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Microphor problem - folivier - 05-01-2013

Today I noticed the microphor toilet not keeping water in the bowl. Poured a little veggie oil but that didn't do anything. Later noticed the gasket on the flapper looked like it was unseated in its groove. I shut off the water and was able to push it back in place and also poured some vinegar and let it sit for a few minutes then scrubbed the surface with a toothbrush to remove the calcium build-up. I also put a little vaseline on the gasket surface.
Just glad we caught it before we flushed the gasket down into the tank!

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RE: Microphor problem - Express1 - 05-02-2013

I've changed that flap.....One night in hotel. Overnite shipping... 3hrs work....must remove toilet. Can be a little tricky aligning the exhaust tube below. Pretty clean job overall.

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RE: Microphor problem - folivier - 05-02-2013

Matt did you change the whole flapper, plastic part? Or just the rubber gasket?
I just had to push the gasket back into it's groove. I'll keep a close eye on it and hope it doesn't pop out again. If it does I'll probably have to pull the toilet and change the flapper.

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RE: Microphor problem - encantotom - 05-02-2013

i have taken both toilets out on my 02 and remounted them.

the half bath toilet was a down discharge and had a foot long piece of abs pipe glued to the bottom so you had to lift it up a long ways. also had to disconnect it in the lower bay.

the rear bath toilet was a rear discharge and was much easier to remove.

tom

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RE: Microphor problem - Express1 - 05-02-2013

The whole flapper part. My was connected with a flexible hose about 8" long with hose clamps.

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