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  • #16
    Originally posted by earthworm View Post
    Yes!
    That type uses a 3.5 gpf flapper as the plastic container exclude additional water from reaching the flush valve so the flapper will close on time.
    I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
    Now I can Plumb!

    For great information on the history of sanitary sewers including the use of Redwood Pipe
    Visit http://www.sewerhistory.org/
    Did you know some Redwood Pipe is still in service today.

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    • #17
      Is this it?

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Stayouttadabunker View Post
        Is this it?
        That is a 3.5 GPF Flapper...
        I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
        Now I can Plumb!

        For great information on the history of sanitary sewers including the use of Redwood Pipe
        Visit http://www.sewerhistory.org/
        Did you know some Redwood Pipe is still in service today.

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        • #19
          If adjusting the chain and other stock adjustments wont work try this. Quickest way to fix it on the spot without wasting time and a few dollars on a new one is to make it float longer, that's obvious. Now, how to we do that? The easiest way I could think of, that anyone could do to displace/prevent water from filling the flapper to its entirety, is to fill it with some foam/sponge, like that from your typical kitchen sponge scrub. Just cut a piece that would fill the inside of the flapper and put it in. Do not pack the flapper with too much as that would defeat the purpose. Tada... Your 1 minute quick fix.
          Last edited by Weilian; 04-06-2012, 01:18 PM.

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