I know Fluidmaster warns that using the typical bleach toilet cleaning
tablets harm the parts to their various toilet hardware, but is this
true? Does vinyl tubing and plastic break down in the presence of a
bleach-water solution? I ask because I installed Fluidmaster's own
bleach cartridge system, but I'm not goiing to pay $7 for each
replacement cart.

Thank you.

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I know Fluidmaster warns that using the typical bleach toilet cleaning
tablets harm the parts to their various toilet hardware, but is this
true? Does vinyl tubing and plastic break down in the presence of a
bleach-water solution? I ask because I installed Fluidmaster's own
bleach cartridge system, but I'm not goiing to pay $7 for each
replacement cart.

Thank you.


I think the problem has to do with the flush tower seal - it is silicon, not
rubber or plastic. It's been years since I had a chemistry course, but I
think the oxygen in the bleach would combine with the silicon, possibly
turning it into sand. Just a guess. Check the ingredients on the Fluidmaster
bleach and see if it is oxygen-free.

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I know Fluidmaster warns that using the typical bleach toilet cleaning
tablets harm the parts to their various toilet hardware, but is this
true? Does vinyl tubing and plastic break down in the presence of a
bleach-water solution? I ask because I installed Fluidmaster's own
bleach cartridge system, but I'm not goiing to pay $7 for each
replacement cart.

I think the problem has to do with the flush tower seal - it is silicon, not
rubber or plastic.

Try again - it's silicone, not silicon.

It's been years since I had a chemistry course,

Really? :-)


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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

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I know Fluidmaster warns that using the typical bleach toilet cleaning
tablets harm the parts to their various toilet hardware, but is this
true? Does vinyl tubing and plastic break down in the presence of a
bleach-water solution? I ask because I installed Fluidmaster's own
bleach cartridge system, but I'm not goiing to pay $7 for each
replacement cart.

Aside from the bleach issue, tablets can cause serious problems with low flow
toilets. The tablets tend to not dissolve completely, break apart and block the
rim jets. Low flow toilets are very sensitive to siphon action and blocking just
a few jets can prevent them from working.

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wrote in message
oups.com...
I know Fluidmaster warns that using the typical bleach toilet cleaning
tablets harm the parts to their various toilet hardware, but is this
true? Does vinyl tubing and plastic break down in the presence of a
bleach-water solution? I ask because I installed Fluidmaster's own
bleach cartridge system, but I'm not goiing to pay $7 for each
replacement cart.

I think the problem has to do with the flush tower seal - it is silicon,
not
rubber or plastic.

Try again - it's silicone, not silicon.

Oops. Details, details....


It's been years since I had a chemistry course,

Really? :-)


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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

wrote...
I know Fluidmaster warns that using the typical bleach toilet cleaning
tablets harm the parts to their various toilet hardware, but is this
true?

YES!