I'm replacing my flush valve and the old one has this container
attached to it, do I need it?

Here's a pic

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9...shvalvegy9.jpg

On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:50:44 -0000, Joe wrote:

I'm replacing my flush valve and the old one has this container
attached to it, do I need it?

Here's a pic

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9...shvalvegy9.jpg

Looking at the picture, doesn't the container surround the outlet,
rather than the flush valve? If so, it will not be especially easy to
remove just because you're removing the valve. I think you'd have to
remove the tank from the rest of the toilet.

Anyhow, if I understant the picture correctly, I think that might be
there so that there is still water in the toilet tank when the flapper
closes. This would cut down on how much water is used per flush.

So would a brick in the toilet, so I'm not sure the purpose of this
container, which would have been much harder to install.

It has a dimple tube on either end. Is that to give access to the
bolts that hold the tank on?


Wish I could see more. What's the differnece btween a website that
lets you enlarge the posted picture and one that doesn't? Do they
start with the same picture?

Joe wrote:
I'm replacing my flush valve and the old one has this container
attached to it, do I need it?

Here's a pic

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9...shvalvegy9.jpg


You don't NEED it, but it turns your standard (old standard)
size tank into a tank that uses less water per flush. IOW, if
you take it out, you are going to be using more water to flush
your toilet.

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Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX