12-23-2010, 04:54 AM
So my mom had this installed about a year and a half ago:
Above is a Fluidmaster which everywhere I read is a problematic float. I found this more old-fashioned type:
Anyone go back to this kind that is more simple? I can't see how this can go wrong where the first one has a complicated float with more parts to fail. I tried flushing this one out in case there was debris in it. I removed the top and a bit of gray/black water came through. Just a bit. I thought that solved my problem ( water not leaving the float through the tube). It worked a few times but then stopped releasing water. So I removed the tube to look for obstructions. Nothing. Turned the water valve on and off then it worked again. Once. Then stopped again. I figure a part inside went wrong. I think I will go to Home Depot tomorrow and get the second one. Or maybe the Korky from Lowes? Heard a few good things about that one. Still looks more complicated like the first one but the reviews aren't as harsh.
Above is a Fluidmaster which everywhere I read is a problematic float. I found this more old-fashioned type:
Anyone go back to this kind that is more simple? I can't see how this can go wrong where the first one has a complicated float with more parts to fail. I tried flushing this one out in case there was debris in it. I removed the top and a bit of gray/black water came through. Just a bit. I thought that solved my problem ( water not leaving the float through the tube). It worked a few times but then stopped releasing water. So I removed the tube to look for obstructions. Nothing. Turned the water valve on and off then it worked again. Once. Then stopped again. I figure a part inside went wrong. I think I will go to Home Depot tomorrow and get the second one. Or maybe the Korky from Lowes? Heard a few good things about that one. Still looks more complicated like the first one but the reviews aren't as harsh.