Replace Flush Valve

I already replaced the fill valve and flapper on a couple of 12 years old toilets. We have a small stream that runs along the back of the toilet flush valve and the plumber quote $ 400 to fix it. It sounds ridiculous, but my thesis repair toilet goes only so far yet. Is this something that I consider myself as one can reasonably do? He also tried to get me a new dress hah! PAL no way ... It is an old toilet and it is not one of these new em 16 times to hunt something down! Hope all the terminology correct.

well lets see here .. When you flush the toliet, water from the reservoir to the side of the valve and into the bowl spinning waste away on the First Flush LOL. OK if the leak comes from the water tank into the bowl, then Lowes or your local shop supply house has a reservoir for the bowl gasket set. It comes with the new tank bowl bolts, washers, nuts and a foam rubber gasket. I always have problems with the old bolts and I had to carefully cut the brass bolts with a hacksaw blade or a Dremel with a cutting disk (which works best). Once the bolts are loose remove the tank and carefully remove the old gasket. Inspect tubing for cracks or rot, and if it is damaged, you can get a new one of those, probably plastic, but works well. Now you're ready for the new rubber seal an old plumber told me to use the joint compound (the Rectorseal with Teflon is what I use), apply the sealant on both sides of the rubber gasket foam, place it on the tank and carefully Replace the tank into the bowl. Using the new bolts, place the rubber washers on the brass screw and the coating of joint compound on both faces of these rings as well, put the bolt through the holes in the tank bowl, apply washers metal, then place the nuts and tighten. Note here, and do not overtighten these spots that you will break the bowl and / or container and you'll need a new toliet. It is not necessary to have such tight, just enough so they do not leak, and when you withdraw, there is not much pressure you crack or break something. See how it is before you start. The new seal can not be exactly like the old, your best decision here.

Good luck!

While rebuilding the tank vaves probably parts that were replaced are not compatible with the old system

Pat, David on his back, he should kn what it speaks,
Wow, this $ 400 car turnip has a plumber coming on. He rip off his mother

Yes David is right. It is a reservoir tank seal, if you have a water leak outside of the reservoir basin. But I want to say that the decent 1.6 gallon to make a stool gal 3.5. Choose Kohler when it comes to anything in china. plumbing or something else. The siphon more stools can collect water deposits. This would not only approximate the trap, but it will also restrict movement and create turbulence. Thus, the toilets do wear.
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If you have a modern filling valve, you can put it within 10 minutes. That $ 400 sounds like a scam.

The directions are very clear on the packaging. You need a wrench to remove the old after cutting off water and rinse the tank to empty.

But perhaps you need a simple repair instead of replacement. I do not know where you said that the water is coming from. If it comes from the top of the bleed valve there should be a little plastic tube to go there in the vertical tube leading into the toilet. If this tube is not in the pipe or if the water level is too high, the water constantly flow. Check that before anything else. Remove the tank lid and flush so you can watch the meet. If water does not try to cut before the reservoir level is higher than the top of the fountain will Obvio.