No doubt about it, I'll do it on the next change out but they've been far a few in recent years. Not many in private homes and the ones in multi unit buildings are being done by the superintendent's of the building. Thanks for checking out the video. Bob
Good video! I just installed a new vacuum breaker and im getting water out of the air holes reinstalled the old one and the same thins is happening. Any suggestions? Could the vacuum tube be the issue?
Hi Bob, thanks for the video. I just picked up a replacement vacuum breaker for a Sloan V-500-AA, but the plastic insert looks different, the openings are a lot bigger than the old one. Are vacuum breakers also GPM rated or is it just a newer design? Thanks!
That is a great question, which I honestly can not answer. I don't see why they would be, but I could be wrong. In all the years of doing this that was never a question that came up. My apologizes!
I'm trying not to go out if I don't have to. Tricky situation, I have some really good clients that own rental properties and they have to be serviced. I'm basically only going out on essential services like no heat, no hot water, severe leaks, etc. Repair and installation can wait, besides the phone has been DEAD! Regards, Bob.
I've done it, being very careful not to accidently hit the handle in the process. You also do not want to accidently hit the piston that the handle pushes up against or it'll cause a flush. When in doubt shut off the valve just before the flushometer.
I replaced a bad vacuum breaker with two new ones and it's still leaking. I've used silicone grease also. Can the tailpiece be bad? Anyone had this happen before?
You could just have a batch of bad vacuum breakers, tailpiece would not cause it to leak. Inspect the rubber carefully, a pinhole with cause it to leak.
I've never had a problem replacing a vacuum breaker however all of a sudden now that our toilets are getting up there in age any time I replace a vacuum breaker it continues to leak not from the threads but from the open spaces under the threads, the holes all around the pipe. Not much, just a tiny dribble but enough to be a problem over time. Any idea what's going on here?
@@BobsPlumbingVideos It's a brand new vacuum breaker. I just replaced it. No holes. Took it out, marked the side it was leaking from, inspected it and nothing. Put it back in 180 degrees rotated and it still had a dribble on the same side. Did a full rebuild with another new vacuum breaker. Soaked everything in CLR. Put it all back together and there is still a dribble on the same side. I don't get it. This is happening more and more with the toilets in my building as they get older.
I think the water pressure might be how much and your flush is forcing water back up out the holes cause the water pressure is so high, try turning down the cut off.
@@rob1840 I've tried that as well. From as low as it can possibly go and still turn off all the way up to crazy splash mountain. Ours are always set as low as possible anyway.
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👌🏼 nice work
Bob, you really should do a real life change of a flush “o” meter and show what a nightmare it can be!!
No doubt about it, I'll do it on the next change out but they've been far a few in recent years. Not many in private homes and the ones in multi unit buildings are being done by the superintendent's of the building. Thanks for checking out the video. Bob
wouldn't hurt to show people what it's like when you change that vacuum breaker it still leaks. That's a common scenario.
Great job Bob!
Thanks Bob!
You are welcome!
Just what I needed, great video!
Q: Does the silicone let you tighten down a little more on fixtures generally?
Thank you bob!
Yes it does
Good video! I just installed a new vacuum breaker and im getting water out of the air holes reinstalled the old one and the same thins is happening. Any suggestions? Could the vacuum tube be the issue?
Has to be some kind of small split/hole in it. Before you go crazy try another new V.B.
Hi Bob, thanks for the video. I just picked up a replacement vacuum breaker for a Sloan V-500-AA, but the plastic insert looks different, the openings are a lot bigger than the old one. Are vacuum breakers also GPM rated or is it just a newer design? Thanks!
That is a great question, which I honestly can not answer. I don't see why they would be, but I could be wrong. In all the years of doing this that was never a question that came up. My apologizes!
No apologies necessary, your vid gave me the confidence to fix it! Installed it this morning and it works fine with the new insert.
Thanks
Bob are you out on the field right now? with the situation or are you taking time off
I'm trying not to go out if I don't have to. Tricky situation, I have some really good clients that own rental properties and they have to be serviced. I'm basically only going out on essential services like no heat, no hot water, severe leaks, etc. Repair and installation can wait, besides the phone has been DEAD! Regards, Bob.
What are the risks of changing the breaker without turning off the water and removing the body?
I've done it, being very careful not to accidently hit the handle in the process. You also do not want to accidently hit the piston that the handle pushes up against or it'll cause a flush. When in doubt shut off the valve just before the flushometer.
Is that a Milwaukee handle and a Dewalt handle on those snips 😆
Actually that’s all Milwaukee Brian👍
@@BobsPlumbingVideos Frankensnips, a Dewaukee
I replaced a bad vacuum breaker with two new ones and it's still leaking. I've used silicone grease also. Can the tailpiece be bad? Anyone had this happen before?
You could just have a batch of bad vacuum breakers, tailpiece would not cause it to leak. Inspect the rubber carefully, a pinhole with cause it to leak.
@BobsPlumbingVideos Thanks, Bob. I will try that!
I did the same and still leaking under, why could be the problem? pls help
Check the vacuum breaker, all to often brand new ones have small pin holes in them.
I've never had a problem replacing a vacuum breaker however all of a sudden now that our toilets are getting up there in age any time I replace a vacuum breaker it continues to leak not from the threads but from the open spaces under the threads, the holes all around the pipe. Not much, just a tiny dribble but enough to be a problem over time. Any idea what's going on here?
The vacuum breaker has a hole in it, replace it.
@@BobsPlumbingVideos It's a brand new vacuum breaker. I just replaced it. No holes. Took it out, marked the side it was leaking from, inspected it and nothing. Put it back in 180 degrees rotated and it still had a dribble on the same side. Did a full rebuild with another new vacuum breaker. Soaked everything in CLR. Put it all back together and there is still a dribble on the same side.
I don't get it. This is happening more and more with the toilets in my building as they get older.
Same thing here
I think the water pressure might be how much and your flush is forcing water back up out the holes cause the water pressure is so high, try turning down the cut off.
@@rob1840 I've tried that as well. From as low as it can possibly go and still turn off all the way up to crazy splash mountain. Ours are always set as low as possible anyway.