Pricklely Peete
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Hi Guys,
The part in question is indeed the culprit. Did the red food coloring in the water tank trick...the result being the bowl water turned red. The flapper seems to be a one piece unit riveted to a 1.25 (or so, didn't measure exactly) in diameter fill tube. The seal is gone obviously. Service manual says average life span of the part is 8 years...well it's been almost 8 years...
Can anyone suggest the procedure for replacement of this part ? I can get these parts (so I'm told) from Home Depot and cannot afford the ridiculous charges of a local plumber (50 just to walk in the door + parts and labor = a ridiculous amount of money I can't afford right now).
Both toilets are doing this (one is far worse than the other, but might as well replace faulty parts in each at the same time) and I'm rather good at DIY projects so.....
Any advice or instructions would be greatly appreciated !!!!
The toilets are made by American Standard, Marina model, 6 Litre per flush tank.
Best Regards,
The soon to be plumbing apprentice,
Peete.
The part in question is indeed the culprit. Did the red food coloring in the water tank trick...the result being the bowl water turned red. The flapper seems to be a one piece unit riveted to a 1.25 (or so, didn't measure exactly) in diameter fill tube. The seal is gone obviously. Service manual says average life span of the part is 8 years...well it's been almost 8 years...
Can anyone suggest the procedure for replacement of this part ? I can get these parts (so I'm told) from Home Depot and cannot afford the ridiculous charges of a local plumber (50 just to walk in the door + parts and labor = a ridiculous amount of money I can't afford right now).
Both toilets are doing this (one is far worse than the other, but might as well replace faulty parts in each at the same time) and I'm rather good at DIY projects so.....
Any advice or instructions would be greatly appreciated !!!!
The toilets are made by American Standard, Marina model, 6 Litre per flush tank.
Best Regards,
The soon to be plumbing apprentice,
Peete.