Thank you. Came home with a whole flush valve replacement kit. Searched for replacing it saw this vid, took mine apart to find the gasket shredded a bit on the end. Returned the kit, purchased the $2 gasket and presto! It was leaking slightly at first. Had to clean the inside of that tube you replaced after putting on the gasket to insure proper seal after flushing. Mine required a "shank washer" gasket, not a flat gasket, it has a tapered edge. The instructions to on package to replace was apparently for a different type flush valve saying to place with tapered edge down. (I'm glad I did not read those instructions prior to replacing). With the tapered edge up it fit snuggly into the existing flush valve.
@MariaMartinez-kr2po
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! $2.79 for a new flush valve gasket and a few minutes later and my toilet was fixed. The new gasket fit into the top groove very snugly and now is no longer popping off with every flush. Thanks again!
@esterpeter4637
8 жыл бұрын
When I replaced the red valve the first time, I placed it flush against the top of the drain and it kept leaking. So I carefully felt for the groove and placed the valve inside the groove, using my fingernail to feel all around the valve to make sure all of it was inserted properly in the groove. The valve no longer looks like it is flush with the drain, but instead a bit below. And no more leaks anymore. Simple.
@sl-ckmeyer3251
11 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed to fix my problem! Benjamin Franklin (Loveland, co) wanted to replace whole unit - $500.00 ... This was fixed for $1.98 and 20 minutes.
@be236
2 жыл бұрын
Great demo on how to fix this!
@snowmeow08
10 жыл бұрын
We thought it was the gasket. But when I saw this video I tried what you showed. It appears to be working. Thanks, now we don't have to call the real estate agency to have this fixed. They would have charged up at least $250.00.
@vmgucc1
11 жыл бұрын
thanks a LOT, couple years back I changed on one of the toilets and I did it the hard way by removing the whole unit from bottom. That's whay Home Depot guy told me to do, took me hours, then I think I figured it could have been done easily without removing the whole box. This time, I youtubed it and found your post, which saved me Hours that I spent previously replacing. THANKS Again.
@richardhotz4010
10 жыл бұрын
It is important that the gasket goes on the top grove of the two white groves at the bottom. If you put it on the bottom one, it will leak. It took me a while to figure this out. Hope I saved someone some time
@promixing7714
10 жыл бұрын
You help me man, thanks!!
@TheShamusOfSlots
9 жыл бұрын
BINGO -- this video helped me figure out how to get the parts off easily. You are exactly correct about the importance of getting the rubber ring in the groove -- not the groove in the toilet -- the groove which is above the threads on the white plastic tube coming into the bottom of the tank. The gasket should fit on the very top of the pipe! You are so right to underscore that point. This is the first time mine came off in 10 years -- let's hope it is good for 10 more. I'm not handy with this stuff -- but anyone should be able to do this -- no tools!
@Irrelevant402
5 жыл бұрын
The top groove huh? Maybe that's why it's still slowly hissing a leak after ever ten minutes. Thanks I'll try this next.
@Daehawk
8 жыл бұрын
SO glad I found this video. I could not figure out what type guts my toilet had and I see now its a Mansfield type. My float is allowing it to trickle leak. The float is screwed out as far as it will go without hitting the tank so I bent the rod and that helped...actually it worked...but now the rod twists on its own every flush so each time I flush i have to wait until its full then turn the float rod until it will shut off the valve from filling constantly.
@KILLERKROW23
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much...saved my day...new to home ownership and ik trying to fix any problem by myself...thanks again...
@kellyray7670
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, this is exactly what I needed to be able to fix my own toilet!!!
@dhishitha
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot . Your video was very helpful. I fixed the toilet which was not in use for 3 years.
@christinaowens796
2 жыл бұрын
Nice design, works well and very easy to set up.
@tiffanystoebe4243
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! This helped me out from buying a new toilet!
@brianolson1098
2 жыл бұрын
That type of valve sucks, I'm a super of an apartment building and whenever I have a bad flush valve it's usually that type. They are also very prone to slow leaking, which the tenants never notice and the manager gets hot when he gets the water bill, so I replace them with the flapper valves which hardly ever fail.
@muthinenis
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video. I had same issue and this video helped me to replacing flush valve gasket
@leslieharhay7830
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you! Quick and easy replacement of the valve seal and handle once I saw how to dismantle everything!
@jsilva7586
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Max. Worked perfectly. Bless you
@danr97123
10 жыл бұрын
thank you for posting! i have 3 of these toilets and have replaced the gasket (shank washer) 4 times now in 7 years. I highly recommend buying a spare as it will save you a trip to the store (especially on a day like today when we are somewhat snowed in) If someone is looking the part number is 89170 and home depot has them; $3-4.
@KILLERKROW23
10 жыл бұрын
1.99 at lowes
@TheShamusOfSlots
9 жыл бұрын
Got the same in Ontario, Canada.
@thestreetcop
11 жыл бұрын
This video was very helpful! Thank you Max!
@webster4980
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Exactly what was wrong. I've been reading on how to replace using Fluidmaster product. Ugh. Glad I finally found your post. Simple fix.
@richgaz556
10 жыл бұрын
I found that an older gasket that didn't leak where the new one did had a curve to it. The curve of the gasket was formed by to the valve constantly dropping down on it. This made the gasket and valve fit together nicely. The new gasket is straight. I need to see what can be done to make it rounded like the old one to create a better seal. :)
@MrWhit30
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you saved me a plumber's bill!
@Fr0zenDuck
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video! I'll have my gasket replaced in no time now. :-)
@williamdeberry2328
10 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thanks. The 'red' flush valve seal had corroded and I couldn't figure out how to get the assembly off to get to it to replace. Like most things it was simple once I saw it done but without your video I most likely would have broken it.
@wcsxwcsx
9 жыл бұрын
The little cap screws off and on?! Great! That's all I need to know!
@petertunn5147
10 жыл бұрын
just wanted to say THANK YOU !!! i tried to put it on without removing the plunger (didn't know ho to remove) well when i did it the correct way i noticed that i didn't get the whole ring in the grove and thats why it was still leaking,Now it is not. because of a small like like that, before i caught it, it wasted 1 unit extra of water 1 unit =about 900 gallons of water in one month.
@riknlaur
10 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed except it needs more emphasis that the Valve seal needs to go evenly in the upper groove. My first try I pushed the seal down too far and it leaked even more. Thanks
@riknlaur
10 жыл бұрын
Sara Freed yes Sara I think almost any hardware store would have it. Make sure you have the right dimension when you go. Mine was 3 1/8 overall diam Miss you! Good luck
@kunals004
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks. This video really helped me.
@TomOmer42
9 жыл бұрын
This is just what I needed to know. Thanks!
@bowiebear6302
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, Max! I do have a question, though. The plunger is hard to pull up because of great suction. It is so hard that the lever actually bends! Will replacing the seal fix this problem or is it something else?
@vickyvande8478
11 жыл бұрын
I replaced the valve now the toilet is constantly running. What is wrong I'm sure the gasket is in the grove
@martianshoes
10 жыл бұрын
I just spent an entire Sunday afternoon trying to stop a seepage leak in one of these. I would not know what brand I had if not for a helpful Home Depot plumbing guy who happened to have the same toilet. That sliding flap assembly is hard to find and hard to describe. Home Depot has a retro-fit assembly, Lowes carries the original. These things are a pain. Instead of a $3-4 flap you have to buy about $15 worth of parts and go through a lot of trial and error. I have two, marked with a 1986 date. No other identifying markings.
@latoyawilliams3839
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks this helped me fix my flush valve, but I've run into another issue. Now the toilet won't refill to its full capacity, so the there is intermittent running. Could I have done something wrong in the installation? I've checked it like 5 times now. Could something else need to be replaced?
@oldsodacan
9 жыл бұрын
I just bought a brand new flush valve and it has the exact same problem as the old one: the valve doesn't have enough weight to form a seal and prevent water from leaking. Is this something I'm doing wrong, or is this a terrible design?
@TN_HondaDad
9 жыл бұрын
Exactly my problem too
@iverson187
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks big man I appreciate the video, seems like mine got worn down on one side or is disintegrating all together. I'll replace this and things leak anymore haha
@82jdallen
8 жыл бұрын
If I have an extremely hard time pulling the lever down to flush, due to such a strong suction from the valve causing it not to lift, will replacing the gasket fix this problem?
@timkarcher6724
8 жыл бұрын
+J Allen Yes ....replacing the red seal in the flush valve is the fix for that. When they get old they get sticky and the flush lever gets harder and harder to push.
@carrieanndemercurio5335
7 жыл бұрын
the lever to flush is very hard to press down but once flush starts everything else works perfect
@getmeontvnow
7 жыл бұрын
Carrieann Ciccone If the toilet isn't flushed regularly the plunger gets sticky.
@specopspr
11 жыл бұрын
Very, very helpful! Thanks!
@FunnyClipz1000
9 жыл бұрын
Shop of horrors is right! Thanks for your help
@billyhorr7126
4 жыл бұрын
the gasket keeps coming off the red piece what do I do?
@Irrelevant402
5 жыл бұрын
Okay so I got the gasket in and the first attempt seemed to have the best results. It would be good for some twenty minutes, well actually slowly leaking before needing to hiss and refill for a few seconds. So I go in and re-adjust it and it's back to not filling. So made several tries, slowly getting better but I have a question. What's stopping me from putting a second gasket in there to try to stop leaks?
@getmeontvnow
5 жыл бұрын
Irrelevant402 may want to try replacing plunger part. I have to admit that more than once I’ve pulled the tank and replaced the whole flush mechanism. I’m not a big fan of this toilet.
@Irrelevant402
5 жыл бұрын
@@getmeontvnow Nuts. Okay I guess I'll put that on the shopping list. Thanks!
@97warlock
6 жыл бұрын
Would that faulty gasket make the flush valve Drop closed too soon? preventing an actual Flush? I have the same setup & if I dont hold the handle down,it closes & wont flush.
@kellytemple1645
10 жыл бұрын
I replaced the flush valve (the red thing) and now my toilet is flushing much easier - BUT now the handle won't go up and it won't go back down so the water will fill back up in the toilet. I have to manually move the handle and push the middle piece down to get it to fill up and stop running - what should I do? Thanks!
@UNIONREPDRLANE
10 жыл бұрын
Kelly ' Plumbing Service
@tthoy7338
9 жыл бұрын
Kelly, call me Mr. Fix-It at your service
@TheoreticallyNo
11 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks much.
@watkinsduchessab5500
7 жыл бұрын
Love utube ! I asked a plumber- he said they can't be fixed- I needed a new toilet. Won't have him back ! thanks !!!
@getmeontvnow
7 жыл бұрын
J.R.Watkins DuchessAB Glad it helped
@getmeontvnow
7 жыл бұрын
SJ 69 If you mean flush handles- yes. Especially if the toilet hasn't been flushed recently. The tower (plunger thingy) get bonded to the gasket
@watkinsduchessab5500
7 жыл бұрын
it flushes itself about every hour...... just filling the tank I presume, as it must be leaking..
@getmeontvnow
7 жыл бұрын
J.R.Watkins DuchessAB Most likely it's the seal. You. Could also try replacing the tower. No tools needed. Big box stores carry them. Good luck. This is not my favorite brand of toilet. I have gone as far as removing the tank and replacing the entire flush valve with the standard flapper assembly.
@watkinsduchessab5500
7 жыл бұрын
Done and Done! easy.... If a grandma can do this anyone can. taking the old one out, not much left of it..no wonder it leaked! thanks again Max. I had to order the seal and wait for a week. so I got 3 !.. now I'm ready for the other toilet to go......
@TheCupfulBoy
8 жыл бұрын
What's the difference between shank gasket and the seal(is it the red thing in the video). Do I have to install both together or only needs one?
@KosaiAvonej
8 жыл бұрын
I have a Mansfield 10 and I cant find that part anywhere in Canada. Lucky me eh?
@hannaalmacy
11 жыл бұрын
Is it number 40 trip lever? My lever has been broken, and I bought 2 new ones but found that they did not fit. They all had a chain and mine was a plastic one.
@RikkiTikkiTaco
6 жыл бұрын
We’ve recently started having an issue where our lever keeps slipping out of the plastic arm of the tank valve every few flushes. We have to open the tank and turn the valve back onto the lever. Any idea why that keeps happening?
@getmeontvnow
6 жыл бұрын
Rikki Hoover No. But it’s one of the many reasons I don’t like this model.
@billyhorr7126
4 жыл бұрын
everytime the toilet flishes i even replaced the red gasket and it keeps popping off what do I do?
@getmeontvnow
4 жыл бұрын
Billy Horr I’ve had that happen too. Not sure why. Had to replace the entire flush valve.
@amandaallen4458
9 жыл бұрын
I keep replacing mines and it keep removing itself. Is there something I'm missing?
@markrountree7031
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video for the new gasket install. Does your stop cap have a foam washer on the underside. I am looking for one to replace my old one. Do you know where I can find one? Mansfield told me they discontinued using them. They only put them on the older Mansfield tanks. the new ones do not have them. Thank you.
@getmeontvnow
6 жыл бұрын
Mark Rountree I have been able to find them at big box stores, but if you can’t buy one just buy the whole flush valve unit. That little foam pad is vital to the operation of the system. It helps hold the plunger up while water is flushing
@johnpalma7265
8 жыл бұрын
can the entire assembly be replaced or only the seal?
@wallaby715
8 жыл бұрын
OK, my Mansfield toilet was almost impossible to flush because it took so much effort to push the handle down. Found out it was the red flush seal gasket. Simple fix. Ordered two, replaced the offending one today. Now the toilet leaks water, presumably through the new gasket, which it did not do before. So if the gasket is new, what is the fix for this issue??
@smnelson65
8 жыл бұрын
+wallaby715 Replaced my red flush seal too and now am leaking water, which mine didn't do before either. Did you figure out a fix for yours?
@wallaby715
8 жыл бұрын
+Sue Nelson: I put the seal on and thought it was in the correct groove in the flange but it obviously wasn't as it leaked. So I moved it around until it basically snapped into the correct groove. It does not leak and it is very easy to flush. Keep at it...you'll get it in the right one.
@rcarma97
10 жыл бұрын
I did this and worked great for a day then the rubber gasket came off again. What did i do wrong?
@rcarma97
9 жыл бұрын
Crappy job but someone has to do it.
@derekrobinson1609
2 жыл бұрын
I can't keep the overflow tube to stay in the top of my flush valve.
@getmeontvnow
2 жыл бұрын
It’s normally held on by a clip or by a cap that fits over the top of the flush valve with a hole just large enough to let the tube pass through
@dianahurst9481
8 жыл бұрын
how do you replace the bottom black seal? when I replaced the red seal the black seal turned my fingers black like I'd been playing in black tar!
@getmeontvnow
8 жыл бұрын
That sounds like the gasket that seals the tank to the stool. They decompose over time, if it's not leaking you don't have to replace it. You have to remove the tak in order to replace the gasket.
@dianahurst9481
8 жыл бұрын
thank you, we tried to replace it but cannot get the bolts loose. its not leaking so it looks like it will wait.
@lazefinesse2083
7 жыл бұрын
Diana Hurst good ???
@markrountree7031
6 жыл бұрын
I only need the foam gasket/seal. I can not find it anywhere. My flush valve is new.
@getmeontvnow
6 жыл бұрын
Mark Rountree Do you have a commercial plumbing supply shop in your area?
@getmeontvnow
6 жыл бұрын
Mark Rountree I got so frustrated with the Mansfield valve at one point, I pulled the tank and replaced with standard flush valve.
@daveufirst
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but was a drunk holding the camera?
@theresausry3535
10 жыл бұрын
replaced everything still leaks
@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations
4 жыл бұрын
Put the seal in the first groove
@jgarciajr82
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@getmeontvnow
6 жыл бұрын
I’ll try harder next time
@SteveL781
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@getmeontvnow
8 жыл бұрын
It was harder to hold the camera and do the work. I need a crew
@robertoconnor371
2 жыл бұрын
Recommend replacing entire tower w/ new tank spud on the old mono 1.6 lowtanks. Often a leak after 20 yr service. Many I see in older tract homes appear to have been jury rigged by attempting to bond the tower yo tank bottom, with a Super-NAVY SEAL-Plumber-in-a-Tube-As-Seen-On-TV-Miracle-Silicone 🤣; FUBAR Try Lincoln Prdcts for Model #211, Mansfield 1.6 AFTER measuring. The 2 big boxes, ACE or Fergusons can help you. 🚽🧻🧻🚽
@KWCDesigns
7 жыл бұрын
It's not a plunger. It's a Mansfield flush tower.
@getmeontvnow
7 жыл бұрын
Yes you are correct but to the average home owner it looks like a plunger. I try to speak in terms my clients can understand.
@Bathkeepcom
9 жыл бұрын
hi can we feature one of your toilet video ?
@wallaceschulenberg3153
10 жыл бұрын
broken hinge on toilet seat
@andrewpalange4942
6 жыл бұрын
Horrible video, your editing out the actual removing and replacing parts.
@rachidbelouchi2256
3 жыл бұрын
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5 жыл бұрын
That’s why you call a plumber. The masses are asses and can’t fix shit. Video sucks balls
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