

I don't know if this is a good long-term solution, and I suppose silicone lubricant from the hardware store would be a better idea. The Fluidmaster 550DFRK-3 Duo Flush System Toilet Converter gives you a. I decided to use some medical lubricant (generic version of KY jelly) I had on hand. I didn't try searching very hard, but this quickly found link suggests it would be a bad idea to use a petroleum-based lubricant. I tried cleaning the pin and seal, but I still found resistance when moving the arm. The black rubber seal was easy to remove, and I found that the arm moved without resistance once this seal was off. On the underside of the cap, I saw the black rubber seal with a pin that slides through it as the arm goes up and down. Here is what the cap and arm look like when removed. It was easy to pull off this seal and confirm that the arm went up and down without resistance when the seal wasn't there. However, on the underside of the cap was a rubber seal that was causing lots of resistance. I found that in my case, after removing the cap off of the valve, the float was sliding up and down on the shaft very easily, so that didn't seem to be the problem. I did what BMitch described in his answer, and found the video linked by Lawrence Kesteloot to be very helpful just to understand what we're talking about. Cross your fingers and turn the water supply back on.With the water shutoff again, reassemble the valve, and attach it in the reverse process (lifting the lever on the float allows you to turn the cap with a little downward pressure on the cap).
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This process will clear any sediment out of the valve and supply line, including any sediment that may break free from the toilet shutoff valve. The cup prevents a small geyser from appearing in your bathroom and the water will drain into the toilet tank (this is why you flushed it earlier). FLUIDMASTER stainless steel braided EPDM hose with brass threaded Click Seal connector for potable and.
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Try to clean the valve by following these steps: This video shows you how to remove the Fluidmaster Model 300 Fill valve from your flush tank and install the Fluidmaster Model 400A Contractor pack from Home. Fluidmaster 385 Replacement Cap Assembly for 400A Fill Valves Easy Installation and quickly repair your 400A toilet fill valve.
