How to Replace a White Toilet Bowl Flapper to a Fluidmaster® Red Flapper

Fig.1 Alligator Vice Grips®

By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:
Alligator Vice Grips®
5403 Universal 3" Adjustable Toilet Flapper

George Baker is a used car salesman who live in Chino Hills, California. He did mention that his mother-in-law had pulled the flapper from the tank and it no longer held water in the tank. It was missing its flapper frame and the sole of the rubber flapper was covered with black mold and slightly twisted. When Mrs. Baker arrived home she wanted the toilet repaired immediately.

This post shows the six steps on how to replace a toilet flapper. 

Step 1: Fig.1 show the Alligator Vice Grip® pliers that will be used to close the metal chain around the toilet lever rod.
Step 2: Fig.2 shows the old 3" white toilet flapper and shows that this flapper had a float valve to hold the flapper chain up and away from the flapper.

Fig.2 Close up

Step 3: There are many reason to purchase a Fluidmaster flapper. Below are the advantages that include a solid plastic frame for ultimate reliability. A built-in Microban® antimicrobial protection against bacteria inside a toilet tank. The flappers carries a ten years warranty. These flappers are resistant to chlorine and hard water.  Fig.3 shows the 3" toilet Fluidmaster flapper now installed. 

Fig.3 Assembly

solid frame for ultimate reliability

Fluidmaster

Step 4: Fig.4 shows the 5403 Universal 3" Adjustable Toilet Flapper in the bowl was running proving that the flapper was not leaking any water from the water bowl.

Fig.4 Checking for leaks

Step 5: Fig.5 shows that the bowl water is being replaced by the Fluidmaster valve and the flapper is working effectively. Mr. and Mrs Baker now are all ready for the Christmas Family holiday events. 

Fig.5 Last check

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**This information came directly from the Fluidmaster web site.

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How to Install BRITA® On-Tap Faucet Filter

Fig.1 Faucet

By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:
BRITA® On Tap Faucet Filter

Vera Bright who live in Corona, wanted an inexpensive water filtration system on her sink without spending hundreds of dollars and having to deal with expensive filters to replace by yearly.  She was recommended by her friends that the BRITA® system was an easy install and would be the solution.

This post show the five steps to replace the BRITA® system.

The BRITA® system had a chrome outer body which made it appealing to Vera and the easy installation  to the water faucet attaches seemed like a good option.  Vera wanted the model with an electronic filter change indicator to remind her to change filter. BRITA® states in their instruction the the product removes chlorine taste and odor, sediment, and 99% of lead that may be found in tap water and can dispense up to 100 gallons of water. The boxed instruction  are very clear and come with several adapter in case the faucet has internal or external threads. 

Step 1: Removed the faucet aerator.
Step 2: Fig.1 shows the faucet and choose the correct adapter.
Step 3: The base system fig.2 and fig.3 can be attached directly to the faucet spout.

Fig.2 Unit

Fig.3 Unit secured

Step 4: Pick up the base unit, align with the faucet threads and connect the system to the faucet.
Step 5: It.s that easy. Now you have clean delicious water.

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