How to change your flushing mechanism of toilets ?

Publié le : 03/29/2017 11:22:04
Catégories : Plumbing , Videos

Why to replace your flush mechanism ?

  • To make water savings
  • For a better acoustic comfort
  • Because yours is defective

 

To replace it, you need :

  • Open-end wrenches
  • A slotted screwdriver
  • The supplied wrench
  • A Basin
  • A wipe

 

Steps to be followed :

  • Close the shut-off valve and flush the toilets
  • Remove the top button and the cover
  • Unscrew the valve from the ball, and remove the nut
  • Remove the mechanism by turning it a quarter-turn and flush water
  • Unscrew nuts from the tank and remove it
  • Pour away any remaining water
  • If needed, remove the attachment screws
  • Remove the old one
  • Install the inner fixing screw with the mounted seal and fix it
  • If needed, screw the supplied attachment screws
  • Place the external seal and fix the tank
  • Place the new valve and fix it with its nut
  • Take the new mechanism and go through presets:
    • Residual water level remaining in the toilets
    • Water volume of the small flush
    • Height of the mechanism and overflow. This one must be higher at minimum 2cm about the water level
  • Mount the mechanism by turning it a quarter-turn
  • Connect it to the water supply valve with the supplied seal, and open slowly
  • Check there is no leak.
  • Adjust the float level with screws if needed.
  • And finally, put the cover back and the top button.

 

What is the product shown in this video ?

It’s the flush mechanism OPTIMA S you can find on Expert by Net® with the 99834 or 99478

Benefits of this product :

  • The NF Norm, What is it?
  • A 10 years guarantee
  • Water savings
  • Small and high flow rate mechanism
  • Small flush can be adjusted from 2,5 to 4 liters
  • Adjustable without cutting
  • Supplied seals
  • Cover hole from 1 to 5 cm


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