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Posted by on January 25, 2007, 1:10 pm
> Gerry Atrick wrote:
> > Is there anything made that will just shut off the water supply to the
> > toilet after a flush? I got one of these toilets with the flapper and
> > the flapper seat is on an angle, so I cant replace it with the old
> > fashioned stopper and rod, which was always a better seal. I have
> > replaced that flapper at least 5 times in the past year and the last
> > time I got an expensive one. No matter what, it leaks, so my pump has
> > to run every 15 minutes and worse yet it caused the overflow pipe to
> > freeze solid on my sewer 3 times this winter so far. When I can
> > afford it, a new toilet is going to be installed. I know I can remove
> > the tank and change the whole asselbly, but this water saver toilet
> > has always been a poor flusher anyhow and needs plunging after almost
> > every use even after I have removed it and snaked it. It's just a
> > lousy toilet no matter what. So, for now I have to shut off the
> > supply valve after each use, and the tank is always emptied in a few
> > minutes after. Instead of a new toilet, I plan to find a good used
> > one that is not a water saver.
>
> > Anyhow, I was thinking of some sort of electrically operated valve
> > that could be switched off as soon I am done flushing. Possibly even
> > connected to the flush handle so as soon as the handle pops back up,
> > the valve shuts off.
>
> > I dont think anything is made for that exact purpose, but maybe some
> > sort of solenoid operated valve is available and could be put to use.
> > Even with a new toilet, they all leak at least a little, so having a
> > valve like this would save my pump and electric bill. I think they
> > make electrically operated valves for gas, and possibly for radiators.
> > Who knows what else I might be able to salvage one from????
>
> > Anyone have any ideas?
>
> > ThanksMaintaining toilets is hardly rocket surgery, Gerry.
>
> Have you paid attention to the following two things:
>
> 1. Checked the surface of the flapper seat for defects, like "wire draw"
> grooves or significant corrosion? It could be a bad seat and not the
> flapper which is causing the leakage you're experiencing. There are
> replacement seats available which epoxy onto the existing seat.
>
> 2. Are you using a flap valve from the manufacturer of your toilet or
> just a generic replacement. On some toilets there can be a world of
> difference between them.
>
> Jeff
>
And if you want to replace the toilet with a used one anyway, why not
just do it now? That sounds a lot easier and safer than trying to rig
up plumbing to an electric water valve.
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