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Default new flush valve-water hammer

On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 06:44:37 GMT, "Michael Muderick"
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I replaced my flush valve and flapper with an LDR brand. Works great.
There actually seems to be a greater flow into the bowl- not sure why.
Anyway, the problem is a few seconds of water hammer after the toilet


I think that's the price you pay for the greater flow you mention.

finishes filling and the valve shuts off. Is it because the valve shuts off
too quickly-- is there an adjustment for that or is that the nature of a
valve that doesn't use a ball, but rather an integral float? Would closing
down the feed shutoff valve to lessen the pressure flow to the toilet help?


Every situation is different. Why not try it?

I have mine so slow it takes 5 or 10 minutes. But I don't hear a
thing except at the very end.

It would lessen the pressure difference in the line between running and not
running. It doesn't happen when the sink or bathtub are shutoff quickly.
????
Thanks,