h2o guard toilet flush valve instructions for installations

If your toilet is constantly running, it may be that your toilet flush valve is in need of repair or replacement. Replacing the toilet flush valve is a relatively simple task. You just need to be somewhat familiar with the moving parts in your toilet tank and which of them is the toilet flush valve.

The H20 Guard is a great replacement option toilet flush valve. The way that it works is that it measures a pre-determined amount of water and then shuts off which saves water. You will know, after installing the H20 Guard toilet flush valve if your toilet flush valve is leaking.

Replacing Toilet Flush Valve Video

If your toilet flush valve is not operating correctly, you can literally waste thousands of gallons of water each and every year. The best way to determine if your toilet flush valve is leaking is to mark the water level in your toilet tank with a felt pen. Leave the toilet for about 30 minutes. When you return, examine the water level again. If the water level has dropped below the level you marked, the toilet flush valve is leaking.

The toilet flush valve is located in the tank of your toilet, obviously. What you will need to do is shut off the water main to your toilet. Next, open the toilet flush valve by flushing the toilet. The toilet flush valve should release all of the water that is contained in your toilet tank. Next, you will need to absorb all of the excess water in the tank with a sponge, especially the water around the toilet flush valve.

Once the tank is drained of water, examine the toilet flush valve. The toilet flush valve is held to the bottom of the toilet tank with a large nut. If your toilet tank is wall mounted, you may not need to remove it. However, if your tank is attached to your toilet, chances are that you will need to take it off in order to access the toilet flush valve.

Next, unscrew the two bolts located on either side of your toilet flush valve. These bolts run directly through the tank and bowl connected and secured with nuts. Use caution when removing these, if you force their removal you may damage your tank or bowl. If the bolts cannot be removed, you will need to purchase some penetrating oil to apply to the threads. Install your new toilet flush valve by following the directions on the toilet flush valve package or insert. Once you have installed your new toilet flush valve, replace all of the toilet parts. Re-secure the tank to the bowl. Use the new bolts that came in the toilet flush valve package. Don’t forget to install the gaskets. Once you have replaced everything including the toilet flush valve, turn on the toilet’s water supply.

Always check your toilet with a test flush to see if the toilet flush valve is operating correctly.

The H20 Guard toilet flush valve works to regulate the water level in your toilet tank. Once the H20 Guard toilet flush valve has been installed, you only need to adjust it as to the amount of water required to fill the toilet tank. Once the H20 Guard toilet flush valve dispenses a pre-determined amount of water, it automatically shuts off.

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