[MMike]

So yeah....I have no experience with these fancy-pants low flow toilets. For some reason, the tank is draining over night. The float is not triggering to refill it. If I push the lever, the mechanism does it's thing, and the tank refills. At least it will flush, but obviously I have to wait for the tank to refill itself.

I'm guessing I should just replace the whole mechanism inside? I've done it on the older style with the horizontal float arm thingy. But this doesn't have that.

 

[X3pilot]

Does the water go the opposite direction in Canadian toilets?

 

[MMike]

Does the water go the opposite direction in Canadian toilets?

In soviet russia, toilet flushes you....

 

[Westy]

Someone left you an upper decker that clogged up the works. Try licking it clean.

 

[Colonel Angus]

That is one ugly toilet. I have a low-flow, but it looks normal.

You have two problems. If the tank is draining overnight, the seal at the bottom of the tank is bad. Drain the toilet, take out the seal, take it to the hardware store and buy a new one.

If the tank is not refilling, then your float mechanism is bad. You can trouble shoot it, or just replace it.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

It looks like you'd have to sit on that thing sideways to take a poop without having your asscheeks go numb.

 

[I Are Baboon]

They make good water dishes for dogs.

 

[MMike]

It looks like you'd have to sit on that thing sideways to take a poop without having your asscheeks go numb.

Yeah it's pretty weird....it's tiny...well THEY because I have the same one in my powder room.

But I met the seller on Sat. for the first time. He's like 6'5". My wife and I are mystified how he was ever able to use it.

They are perfect for my daughters because they are so low.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

replace it with a pressure assisted toilet.


WWHOOOOSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[ire]

I had the same problem recently and I replaced the everything because it was so cheap (I think I paid $10 for a kit).

 

[MMike]

That is one ugly toilet. I have a low-flow, but it looks normal.

You have two problems. If the tank is draining overnight, the seal at the bottom of the tank is bad. Drain the toilet, take out the seal, take it to the hardware store and buy a new one.

If the tank is not refilling, then your float mechanism is bad. You can trouble shoot it, or just replace it.

I definitely wouldn't have chosen them myself.

But yeah. what you said is what I figured. I haven't had the chance to really examine the mechanism yet. I was just wondering if the whole mechanism was one piece, that you have to just remove an replace, or if you actually can repair it....

 

[MMike]

replace it with a pressure assisted toilet.


WWHOOOOSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I've got one of those too!

The bathroom in my basement is below my septic field. It's like an airplane lav.

I just can't use it in a power failure or else it will drain into the shower.....

 

[narlus]

But I met the seller on Sat. for the first time. He's like 6'5". My wife and I are mystified how he was ever able to use it.

the answer has already been provided:

Someone left you an upper decker that clogged up the works. Try licking it clean.

 

[Willy Vanilly]

I'm not positive but I would guess that the flapper valve isnt making a good seal with the inside of the toilet tank. Try wiggling the flush lever one night before you sleep and see if that helps the flapper to seat. If not, they are a pretty cheap and easy fix. You can either replace the whole assembly (which may be the way to go if the parts inside are non standard (which it seems all of them are)) or try and find just the flapper valve. It's the weird rubber shaped thing centered within the tank that swings down (usually pivoting on two ears). Good luck

 

[skinny mike]

I just can't use it in a power failure or else it will drain into the shower.....

take note DRB...

 

[$tinkle]

Someone left you an upper decker that clogged up the works. Try licking it clean.

man, i'd leave so many dead soldiers in there it would look like arlington

 

[Kanye West]

Yup, all signs point to an upper deck, but you'd probably notice the smell. Maybe you smell a lot anyway.

Fact: Mandatory implementation of low-flow toilets is an early sign of a failing economy.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

But I met the seller on Sat. for the first time. He's like 6'5". My wife and I are mystified how he was ever able to use it.

He probably pooped in the sink then transferred the goods afterward to flush.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

The flapper is bad & leaking, is the toilet a Toto?

 

[JohnE]

...because I have the same one in my powder room.

You have a powder room? Isnt that special...

 

[MMike]

I do....

There doesn't seem to be any powder in it though...

 

[moff_quigley]

The only thing I know about toilets: Lid up, seat down.

 

[Da Peach]

Once you get that in order, you can get down to the business of finally trying out your super cool RC helicopter. Jerk.

 

[MMike]

Once you get that in order, you can get down to the business of finally trying out your super cool RC helicopter. Jerk.

workin' on it.....

 

[Westy]

I do....

There doesn't seem to be any powder in it though...

Just spread a few cans of this around, then light some candle for ambiance.

 

[Montana rider]

drop some dye into the tank, if you see it in the bowl, then the tank is leaking into the bowl -- if not, then it's more likely that the seal below the bowl is bad...

 

[Secret Squirrel]

drop some dye into the tank, if you see it in the bowl, then the tank is leaking into the bowl -- if not, then it's more likely that the seal below the bowl is bad...

Oddly enough, this advice works for damn near everything...

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

You don't really build helicopters do you ?

 

[Nick]

dude ... 13+ hours later and you haven't fixed it yet?

 

[MMike]

You don't really build helicopters do you ?

Well....not anymore....

The parts to PIMP OUT helis.....