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Toilet repairability (self.homeimprovement)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by i_am_the_captain_now to c/[email protected]
 

Our old cheap toilet you can't get parts for anymore (dual flush). I remember my dad fixing old singl-flush toilets with just standard parts from the hardware store. But these new dual-flush toilets are super proprietary. Are single-flush toilets more standardized to where I would be able to easily find parts? I am thinking yes, but the plumbing parts store says otherwise. Am I missing something?

Edit: to clarify, my wife and I hate the dual flush so we're going to buy a new toilet. I'm more wondering if the NEW toilet will be easily repairable. Sounds like maybe the old one is more repairable than I thought, though.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unless you have some super fancy obscure dual flush, why does the universal 2 or 3 inch flush valves not work? They only really need to fit the hole in the tank. It's all generic gaskets and such.

Unless it's not the flush part that's broken.

[–] parrottail 5 points 1 year ago

Can you post some pics? That might help us.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Have you looked up your exact toilet? My old toilet lid broke and I found a replacement pretty easy. I know your situation may be different.

For single flush, they are all kinda the same or similar internals as far as flushing mechanism. You can replace the pump etc real easy.

Every 2 button toilet I've seen are all pretty much the same or similar. They aren't really that far off from the old style really, it's just push buttons instead of lever and float.

I don't specialize in plumbing sorry but Imo, you should be able to find whatever you need. You'll either get exact matching parts based on model, or some aftermarket thing. Your model number is usually inside tank on a side wall printed or stamped.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I believe as long as you buy an American made toilet (assuming youre in America), then yes, they tend to use standard parts that are easy to pick up at the hardware store.