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joebedford
Nomad II
Feb 12, 2023

Aqua Magic Style 2 - bowl leaks down

I just replaced the ball valve and the water valve on the toilet. It was jamming and leaking - it doesn't do either of these any more.

However, maybe 75% of the time, the bowl won't retain water. It's a new gasket that came with the ball valve.

I don't know what I did wrong; I can't imagine what can be adjusted to make it hold water.

Suggestions? (no, I'm not going to get another brand of toilet)
  • joebedford's avatar
    joebedford
    Nomad II
    Feb 14, 2023
    Good suggestions (mostly). It's a new ball and gasket coated with silicone plumbers grease.

    I'm thinking about putting the old ball back in to see if that stops the leakdown.
  • Itinerant1's avatar
    Itinerant1
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2023
    ernie1 wrote:
    Be careful when you purchase "plumber's grease". It could be a petroleum product or it could be silicone. Only use silicone products because petroleum will react with the seal and ruin it.


    Good point.

    The particular kind that I've been using Oatey faucet and valve grease which is comprised of silicone oil (polydimethylsiloxane) in combination with silicone grease.
  • ernie1's avatar
    ernie1
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2023
    Be careful when you purchase "plumber's grease". It could be a petroleum product or it could be silicone. Only use silicone products because petroleum will react with the seal and ruin it.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Feb 13, 2023
    Clean the underside of the seal where it contacts the ball. One of my toilets came with a disposable nail file for this purpose.
  • JKJavelin's avatar
    JKJavelin
    Explorer III
    Feb 13, 2023
    Itinerant1 wrote:
    Put some plumbers grease on the seal, it will help with the ball movement and sealing or atleast with mine.


    X2
    After several years of this problem, I replaced the seal last summer, and 2 weeks later it started leaking again. I smeared some plumber's grease around it and it was good for a long time. Had to do it again about 2 weeks ago. I can feel the difference in the foot pedal. I believe that the ball was not fully closing from too much friction.
    JK
  • Itinerant1's avatar
    Itinerant1
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2023
    Put some plumbers grease on the seal, it will help with the ball movement and sealing or atleast with mine.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Feb 13, 2023
    Make sure the shroud is pushed back from the flush pedal

    JimR
  • ROBERTSUNRUS's avatar
    ROBERTSUNRUS
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2023
    :) Hi, I just spray Silicone on the ball, around the seal. I found that just water and RV antifreeze will dry out the seal and it will drain, and stick. Manufacture says to only use silicone on the seal.
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Feb 13, 2023
    look around real close, maybe a lip out of place give it a cleaning ,could be just a piece of grud in the way. OR do it again sam.
  • Michelle_S's avatar
    Michelle_S
    Explorer III
    Feb 12, 2023
    Very common problem with that Model/Brand of toilet, that's the reason many have switched to the Dometic brand.

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