In the preferred form of the invention, the leak preventing apparatus is capable of preventing inflow of water into a toilet flush tank regardless of the position or condition of the inlet valve control device, or the outlet flush valve from the tank, or the usual water inlet valve, unless ...
A leak preventing apparatus for a toilet flush valve assembly (10) in which an inlet valve (13) to a toilet tank (11) is controlled by an inlet valve control device (14, 14a, 16, 17), and an outlet flush valve (21) is controlled by a flush lever (19). A detent mechanism (25)...
A flapper's primary function is to drain water from the tank to the bowl when a toilet is flushed. The flapper is a valve inside the toilet tank, usually made of rubber or plastic, connected to the flush valve and toilet lever (the handle you push down to flush). When the toilet lev...
After installing the new flapper, run the dye test again to assure you have no leak. If the leak persists (and every now and then it will), you are probably going to have to replace the entire flush valve. To do this, you will need to turn your water off and disconnect the supply...
Water is leaking from the tank into the bowl at one or more leak points. Follow the steps below: Remove the Duo Flush valve from the valve seat and clean both the Duo Flush seal and the plastic seat the seal sits upon. Pull angled seat adapter straight up until it pulls free from fl...
If your toilet pipe begins to leak, turn off the toilet’s stop valve. Flush until the tank empties. Use a dry cloth to wipe the line, locate which part of the pipe is leaking, and tighten, repair, or replace the component.
Toilet cisterns & flush tanks: This article explains how a flush toilet operates and describes the types, parts, and operation of the toilet cistern or toilet flush tank. This article series describes the different types and models of toilets: historica
Leak from the fill valve refill tube: If the leak appears to be coming from the back, near the top of the tank, then check to make sure the refill tube has not come loose from the overflow tube on the flush valve. Cracks in the tank: Unfortunately, there's no reliable way to repai...
A low-noise leak-proof flush valve for a toilet tank, to be connected to a manually operable flush lever mechanism, comprising: a flush tube securely coupled to a discharge opening of the tank; a hollow cap covering the flush tube, including a main cylinder housing coupled at the lower end...
WIPO Patent WO/1998/036196A2 Note: If you have problems viewing the PDF, please make sure you have the latest version ofAdobe Acrobat. Back to full text