Screw cartridge in till you see the top of the threads, then screw in 1/4 turn till water stops filling, I always change the duck bill vac breaker, and the screen above the supply line. Great video as always bro
HERE IS A TIP , sometimes the cartridge is too tight to screw out with Channeloc pliers or even the black plastic Sloan wrench, I Carry a 12 inch length of 1 1/2 schedule 40 plastic pipe with proper notches sawed out . Made it in 3 minutes, it will fit down down into the tank and engage the teeth then turn the pipe with your Douglas pliers
@@michaelrothman4602 no but really it’s simple design 1 length of approximately 12 inches of schedule 40 ( pressure rated not foam core) with six notches in one end that match the 6 raised ribs in the Sloan Flushmate cartridge ,can be sawn with hand saw by 3 cuts .the 1 1/2 pipe fits snug into the inside of the cartridge . Hold down on tool with one hand and turn channelock type pliers with other hand .it out performs the plastic forked wrench furnished by Sloan .
I work maintenance at a medium sized hotel that is full of these. They can be very sensitive to water pressure. Normally that kit comes with a replacement screen for the water inlet. Did not see you change that. The screen keeps large chunks of debris from getting into that cartridge. When they get even slightly plugged it can affect operation. They have a tool for unscrewing the cartridge, but I usually do just what you did with my channelocks. Great vid Steve!
Flushmate shows the cartridge wrench ST100500 on their website for $10.58. Currently on sale. Regular price is $13.22. If you repair many of these a day it might be worth the expense.
I had a tenant call me once, he had bent over to flush and his keys fell in at the same time and down the pipe they went. I'm not sure what he expected me to do for him lol.
i put 7 of these in a restaurant and its nonstop running, ive done everything and checked everything and replaced some and i get a call every month or 2 for an outrageous water bill due to toilets running all night when nobody there. ive tried every adjustment and all the tricks, ive been a plumber for 35 years. might have to start replacing brand new toilets at my expense
Steve, there is a calibration procedure for these. If you call the 800 number on there that will walk you through it. Had to do my first one about a month ago. Calibration is important.
Toilets mounted on the wall and doesn't touch the floor with Sloan regulator valve they get a big job done fast and quick to mop up the floor she has a nice toilet and doesn't use a lot of water
They make a kit for these where you replace the handle assembly with a battery operated actuator and you’ve got yourself an automatic touchless toilet.
You were lucky to get the cartridge out. I had one once and I couldn't get the cartridge out to save my soul. Wound up replacing the entire inside mechanism.
We have the sloan flushmate toilets throughout our house and they've been wonderful.... until they break lol kind of a pain in the ass. Right now the master bath has a sluggish flush and we've tried almost everything, hence why I'm watching RUclips videos trying to figure it out. We replaced the cartridge and no go. The water pressure is good. I think we will try an auger and see if it's plugged up. I ♥️ Molly! And I died laughing @ the Pelosi comment 🤣 She can be found in the bottom of everyone's toilet bowl.
Horrible toilets. I had an American Standard with a slightly different Sloan tank. Replaced many valves. It's loud when they start to leak. Makes an animal sounding whine. You have to shut the water off. Every time I replaced it they were getting harder to find. Finally the tank itself went. They no longer made them. I was able to track one down but it was a real PITA. This all so far was the easy part. The bigger issue I had was the linkage rusted out along with the linkage clips. Am Stand wanted $300 for 3 rods and 6 clips. I ended up making my own with welding rod, copper wire and car door panel clips. It wasn't pretty but worked great up to and including the day I sold that house. Never again. I have a new house with Pro Bowl now. Never heard of them and was expecting to have to put in Toto's or Kohler. Turns out they are great flushers. Not one issue so far. No leaka here momma!
Hi Steve, Gerber does make a rear discharge toilet like that. Gerbers version doesn't have the sloan flushmate in it. It has normal tank parts in it still not cheap though. I just thought you should know that. Great job on fixing that one.
we had a toilet like that and the air bladder blows some people were really hurt bad there was some kinda court action with the company they sent me a new tank but we changed too a kowler with the handy capped bathroom.
What's with the comment about the apex being scary hope it doesn't blow off ??? It ain't going nowhere don't need to. Get people nervous for no reason ?
He might have been referring to Shark Bite push to connect fitting, not so much the PEX plumbing. I've see old school plumbers lump them all into one category,
I had one of these about 15 years ago. And flushed great but my flushmate fractured at the neck and i had to replace it with another for about $110. This was before the recall and it luckly did not blow apart.
She will call again. The only people that get offended by the "San Fran Nan" jokes are the nutballs that continue to vote that slag heap in. This lady is a transplant and ESCAPED the CA madness. All she needs now is to get the Boston accent and she will fit right in.
Why don't they make channel locks with a phillips head and flat head screwdriver attached. One tool does all. Normally any homeowner with channel locks needs no plumber at all. LOL. Why does Steven never wear pink gloves ?
Yeah those are pretty common where my grandparents are living. Not a power flush but a rear flush with a grinder box connected to it where it pumps up and out.
Am I the only woman who tries to figure out what the problem is???? My roommates boyfriend and son in law are so quick to say call a plumber!!! Shame on them!!! And here I am looking at videos to try and see if I can fix it!!
The toll free number on those will give excellent free help. Oh am I the first commenter??? There is a pig valve I think it is called also that goes out and it is a very small piece of rubber you can see where it goes on the part next to the sticker. Sometime it gets dirty. It is a one way valve SORRY SPOKE TOO SOON you changed the pig
You give this woman grief for being a liberal from California, but you're living and working in the People's Republic of Massachusetts which is every bit as liberal as Commiefornia.
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i did call slone flushmate hotline and this unit/serial number is not under the recall
I have the same problem
Do you know where I can buy this piece?
@@ismacruz6855 did you ever figure this out? Cause mine is doing the same thing.
Screw cartridge in till you see the top of the threads, then screw in 1/4 turn till water stops filling, I always change the duck bill vac breaker, and the screen above the supply line. Great video as always bro
The video of miss molly's first day of work, she seemed so unsure of her self. It makes me happy she now a master tech... 😁
HERE IS A TIP , sometimes the cartridge is too tight to screw out with Channeloc pliers or even the black plastic Sloan wrench, I Carry a 12 inch length of 1 1/2 schedule 40 plastic pipe with proper notches sawed out . Made it in 3 minutes, it will fit down down into the tank and engage the teeth then turn the pipe with your Douglas pliers
Do you have a picture of the tool?
@@michaelrothman4602 no but really it’s simple design 1 length of approximately 12 inches of schedule 40 ( pressure rated not foam core) with six notches in one end that match the 6 raised ribs in the Sloan Flushmate cartridge ,can be sawn with hand saw by 3 cuts .the 1 1/2 pipe fits snug into the inside of the cartridge . Hold down on tool with one hand and turn channelock type pliers with other hand .it out performs the plastic forked wrench furnished by Sloan .
I work maintenance at a medium sized hotel that is full of these. They can be very sensitive to water pressure. Normally that kit comes with a replacement screen for the water inlet. Did not see you change that. The screen keeps large chunks of debris from getting into that cartridge. When they get even slightly plugged it can affect operation. They have a tool for unscrewing the cartridge, but I usually do just what you did with my channelocks. Great vid Steve!
Flushmate shows the cartridge wrench ST100500 on their website for $10.58. Currently on sale. Regular price is $13.22. If you repair many of these a day it might be worth the expense.
@9:14 he did replace the screen. Maybe you missed it?
@@DandyDon1 Steve didnt replace the screen . He replaced duckbill one way valve. The screen is in the water line.
That thing flushes to the center of the earth!😄
I had a tenant call me once, he had bent over to flush and his keys fell in at the same time and down the pipe they went. I'm not sure what he expected me to do for him lol.
Great job worked on a couple of them here in maryland myself.
I've worked on those flush mates before if they spring a leak on the side you have replace the whole flippen pressure tank.
I worked on one of these today. I just replaced the whole tank assembly. Quick and easy.
I always found that to be the easier, faster way as well.
Can a regular tank be used on these toilets?
@@rafaelquinones504 Tanks has to be designed to handle the flushmate cartridge.
Interesting toilet, never saw one like that !
Been waiting for this video. Part two of "romance by the boiler" repair. And ohh man did you get THE SHOT Steve!! Not easy being cheesy mamma :)
i put 7 of these in a restaurant and its nonstop running, ive done everything and checked everything and replaced some and i get a call every month or 2 for an outrageous water bill due to toilets running all night when nobody there. ive tried every adjustment and all the tricks, ive been a plumber for 35 years. might have to start replacing brand new toilets at my expense
Yep 👍 those are interesting toilets I use to work on those all the time back in the day. ✌️
We named our long hair Chihuahua rescue Molly after her. They look similar and are so smart
Steve, there is a calibration procedure for these. If you call the 800 number on there that will walk you through it. Had to do my first one about a month ago. Calibration is important.
What did they have you do?
Thanks for the video bro.
Great job Steve I learned something today from watching this video about SOLAN pressure toilet
The ridged EZ change faucet tool works great for those cartridges.... hated bending my pliers/ channel locks to do that....
That little grey rubber piece is theduckbill valve it doesn’t let water in it pulls air in.
Toilets mounted on the wall and doesn't touch the floor with Sloan regulator valve they get a big job done fast and quick to mop up
the floor she has a nice toilet and doesn't use a lot of water
Steve,they do make a socket to use to pull those cartridges
I remember this lady from a previous video. Furnace repair or something. Awesome lol.
Sorry, Steve, but Molly needed to go into that house with you... Have a great Christmas everyone!
My Church has those type of toilets. Those toilets remind me of one handle flush toilets or urinals. They're power flashers.
They make a kit for these where you replace the handle assembly with a battery operated actuator and you’ve got yourself an automatic touchless toilet.
Had one of those in the freshman dorm bathroom in college. Used to have contests to see what we could get it to flush down.
You were lucky to get the cartridge out. I had one once and I couldn't get the cartridge out to save my soul. Wound up replacing the entire inside mechanism.
I think it’s cool as shit you bring your dog to service calls.
Great job and video like always
Howdy my favorite plumber been a min since I watch your vid
We have the sloan flushmate toilets throughout our house and they've been wonderful.... until they break lol kind of a pain in the ass. Right now the master bath has a sluggish flush and we've tried almost everything, hence why I'm watching RUclips videos trying to figure it out. We replaced the cartridge and no go. The water pressure is good. I think we will try an auger and see if it's plugged up.
I ♥️ Molly! And I died laughing @ the Pelosi comment 🤣 She can be found in the bottom of everyone's toilet bowl.
Horrible toilets. I had an American Standard with a slightly different Sloan tank. Replaced many valves. It's loud when they start to leak. Makes an animal sounding whine. You have to shut the water off. Every time I replaced it they were getting harder to find. Finally the tank itself went. They no longer made them. I was able to track one down but it was a real PITA.
This all so far was the easy part. The bigger issue I had was the linkage rusted out along with the linkage clips. Am Stand wanted $300 for 3 rods and 6 clips. I ended up making my own with welding rod, copper wire and car door panel clips. It wasn't pretty but worked great up to and including the day I sold that house. Never again. I have a new house with Pro Bowl now. Never heard of them and was expecting to have to put in Toto's or Kohler. Turns out they are great flushers. Not one issue so far. No leaka here momma!
Steven has a video for just about everything
I spent two months trying to fix mine🤑. Before that it never had a problem in 25 years. I ended up replacing the insides.
I worked at a garage that had one of those explode in the bathroom. Pretty epic damage. It pulled the screws holding the stall wall out.
Some of the earlier designs have a steel strap which is placed over the tank to help prevent rupture.
Hi Steve,
Gerber does make a rear discharge toilet like that. Gerbers version doesn't have the sloan flushmate in it. It has normal tank parts in it still not cheap though. I just thought you should know that. Great job on fixing that one.
As you can see officer, I have a designated driver!
we had a toilet like that and the air bladder blows some people were really hurt bad there was some kinda court action with the company they sent me a new tank but we changed too a kowler with the handy capped bathroom.
Don't dare do the "funky chicken" on that commode!
those rear flush are big money.
@Kevin R was it a rear flush?
New style "swivel" shut-off valve????? haha
You could’ve changed that angle stop valve for her too. 😊
What's with the comment about the apex being scary hope it doesn't blow off ??? It ain't going nowhere don't need to. Get people nervous for no reason ?
He might have been referring to Shark Bite push to connect fitting, not so much the PEX plumbing. I've see old school plumbers lump them all into one category,
That's a complicated toilet! Normally they're fairly straightforward.
The high powered royal flush.
I have those in the last two building I work in
heavy breather !
Holy power flush mama
I had one of these about 15 years ago. And flushed great but my flushmate fractured at the neck and i had to replace it with another for about $110. This was before the recall and it luckly did not blow apart.
Not all on recall. Sounds like yours was
@@lcampm2 Think my last house had a American standard cadet pressure assisted. Was top of the line back then. Never clogged.
She sounds pretty friendly, maybe a Calif. girl friend???
it is called floor mount back flush very command
I’d rather the rear discharge so much easier but you cannot use wax rings
Steve forgot which episode it was were the sink faucet would come out in the tub, little help please, want to show it to a friend, thx
Those Nancy Pelosi jokes will not get you invited back my friend Steve is a real work a man mama
She will call again. The only people that get offended by the "San Fran Nan" jokes are the nutballs that continue to vote that slag heap in. This lady is a transplant and ESCAPED the CA madness. All she needs now is to get the Boston accent and she will fit right in.
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Change a bunch of those here.
Why don't they make channel locks with a phillips head and flat head screwdriver attached. One tool does all. Normally any homeowner with channel locks needs no plumber at all. LOL. Why does Steven never wear pink gloves ?
My parents house has a rear flush toilet because its in the basement and it has to line up with the sewer line going out....
Yeah those are pretty common where my grandparents are living. Not a power flush but a rear flush with a grinder box connected to it where it pumps up and out.
I recommend you replace the flushmate it is under a recall it can explode
Thats right there was a recall on some of those
i called its not under recall,this serial number is ok
It is the v3 unit that was recalled.
Those things are known to blow up throwing porcelain shrapnel everywhere.
makes for a good video
This one is not a unit that is under the recall.
@@djijspeakerguy4628 that really dosent mean anything.
Yeah, there were some that had that happen. Sloan recalled them and provided a rebuild kit for the serial # range affected. The newer ones are fine.
notice that everyone is in a hurry for a red light
human traffickers
huh folks
Was that a Kawasaki engine in the toilet ? EXCELLENT, FOR SURE !!! Oh well, when in doubt, get Stevo out !!!
Leave it to the engineers to shit up a toilet.
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I'm waiting on Steve to make a Turd Burner toilet video install on a house boat lol.
And you say Kohler sucks lol I throw those canister tanks in the garbage suggeste they get a normal toilet
Plumbers fear of PEX Is real
Am I the only woman who tries to figure out what the problem is???? My roommates boyfriend and son in law are so quick to say call a plumber!!! Shame on them!!! And here I am looking at videos to try and see if I can fix it!!
Steve GPS is telling you to turn left!!!!
Al Bundy would consider trading in his Ferguson for a PowerFlush.....but then again, he´s old school so maybe not.
Power hitter shitter momma!!!
You got her to leave the room when you pull the Nancy Pelosi card out on her!! 😆🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸
What's up Lav ??
Should have watched the youtube video on how to repair it momma!! She a leaka momma!!
Catrage
LOL!! That California Liberal!
The toll free number on those will give excellent free help. Oh am I the first commenter??? There is a pig valve I think it is called also that goes out and it is a very small piece of rubber you can see where it goes on the part next to the sticker. Sometime it gets dirty. It is a one way valve SORRY SPOKE TOO SOON you changed the pig
What do you mean about Nancy Pelosi?
They make a tool for that but it’s a plastic piece of shit I made a nice metal one
when will miss Molly get her learners permit.
Those power flusher suck
He pulled a Nancy Pelosi
You give this woman grief for being a liberal from California, but you're living and working in the People's Republic of Massachusetts which is every bit as liberal as Commiefornia.
don't get your panties in a bunch
we need ta know what the hell is wrong with the cartridge ( cock ridge )