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<blockquote data-quote="MacFromOK" data-source="post: 3536138" data-attributes="member: 40864"><p>Well... I've fought with this brass toilet valve setup until I'm done.</p><p></p><p>The copper float ball had a tiny leak. And as it filled up, kept dropping and allowing water to seep through the valve. I kept adjusting (bending) the rod until it had no room, so I replaced it with a longer rod and plastic float ball (an original when the house was built in '76).</p><p></p><p>Worked great for a while. Then I got a higher water bill (again!) and had to adjust the float rod. Then it got to where adjustments had to be done more often.</p><p></p><p>And... water bill was about $10 higher last month. Checked the tank, and sure enough it was trickling over the overflow tube. Again.</p><p></p><p>So I bent the rod one last last time... and ordered a couple of the plastic Fluidmaster float/valve/flapper kits, along with a few spare valve seals. They arrived a few days ago, and installation is now high on the "to-do" list.</p><p></p><p>Not counting the cost of the brass valves assemblies (I bought 2 different brands), copper float, and other seals/accessories ($60-$80 or more?), I've probably paid $150-$200 in wasted water bills over the past year. And probably lost a fair bit of what little sanity I have left.</p><p></p><p>I don't know whether it's calcium buildup, sand & grit in the water supply, or just my luck, but we never had this kind of problems with Fluidmaster valves.</p><p></p><p>So... it's back to plastic.</p><p><img src="/images/smilies/new/drunk.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":drunk2:" title="Drunk 2 :drunk2:" data-shortname=":drunk2:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacFromOK, post: 3536138, member: 40864"] Well... I've fought with this brass toilet valve setup until I'm done. The copper float ball had a tiny leak. And as it filled up, kept dropping and allowing water to seep through the valve. I kept adjusting (bending) the rod until it had no room, so I replaced it with a longer rod and plastic float ball (an original when the house was built in '76). Worked great for a while. Then I got a higher water bill (again!) and had to adjust the float rod. Then it got to where adjustments had to be done more often. And... water bill was about $10 higher last month. Checked the tank, and sure enough it was trickling over the overflow tube. Again. So I bent the rod one last last time... and ordered a couple of the plastic Fluidmaster float/valve/flapper kits, along with a few spare valve seals. They arrived a few days ago, and installation is now high on the "to-do" list. Not counting the cost of the brass valves assemblies (I bought 2 different brands), copper float, and other seals/accessories ($60-$80 or more?), I've probably paid $150-$200 in wasted water bills over the past year. And probably lost a fair bit of what little sanity I have left. I don't know whether it's calcium buildup, sand & grit in the water supply, or just my luck, but we never had this kind of problems with Fluidmaster valves. So... it's back to plastic. :drunk2: [/QUOTE]
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