Ann Marie B.
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Sloan Regal Flushometer Troubleshooting
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1. Flushometer Does Not Function
- A. Control Stop or Main Valve is Closed.
- Open Control Stop or Main Valve.
- B. Handle Assembly is Worn.
- Install Sloan Handle Repair Kit or replace handle.
- C. Relief Valve is worn.
- Replace Inside Parts Kit.
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2. Insufficient volume of water to adequately siphon fixture.
- A. Control Stop not open enough.
- Adjust Control Stop for desired delivery of water.
- B. Urinal Flushometer Parts Inside a Closet Flushometer.
- Replace Inside Urinal Parts with proper Closet Flushometer Parts.
- C. Low Consumption Flushometer Installed on a Non-Low Consumption Fixture.
- Replace Inside Parts Kit with Water Saver Kit.
- D. Water Saver Kit Installed in Old, Non-Water Saver Bowl.
- Position Refill Head A-170 so that SIDE 1 is in the UP Position.
- E. Inadequate Volume or Pressure at Supply.
- If no gauges are available to properly measure supply pressure or volume of water at the Flushometer, then remove the Relief Valve from the Inside Parts Kit, reassemble the Flushometer and open the Control Stop.
- If the fixture siphons, more water volume is required
- If fixture does not siphon or if a Low Consumption fixture is installed, or if the above steps do not prove satisfactory, steps must be taken to increase the pressure and/or supply.
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3. Flushometer Closes Off Immediately.
- A. Ruptured or Damaged Diaphragm
- Install NEW Inside Parts Kit to correct above problems and update Flushometer.
- B. Enlarged By-pass Orifice from Corrosion or Damage
- Install NEW Inside Parts Kit to correct above problems and update Flushometer.
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4. Length of Flush is Too Short (Short Flushing).
- A. Diaphragm Assembly and Guide Assembly are Not Hand Tight
- Screw the two assemblies hand-tight.
- B. Enlarged By-pass Orifice from Corrosion or Damage
- Install NEW Inside Parts Kit to correct problem and update Flushometer.
- C. A-19-AU (Black) Urinal Relief Valve in Closet Flushometer
- Replace Relief Valve with Closet Relief Valve
- D. A-41-A Low Consumption Kit Installed in Non-Low Consumption Fixture
- Replace with proper Inside Parts Kit
- E. Handle Assembly is Worn
- Install handle repair kit or replace the handle
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5. Length of Flush is Too Long (Long Flushing) or Fails to Close Off.
- A. Relief Valve (A-19-A) is Not Seating Properly, or Bypass Orifice is Clogged by Foreign Material
- Disassemble the working parts and wash thoroughly
- B. Bypass Orifice is Closed by an Invisible Gelatinous Film from "Over-Treated" Water
- Disassemble the working parts and wash thoroughly
- C. Line Pressure Has Dropped and Is Not Sufficient to Force Relief Valve to Seat
- Shut off all control stops until pressure has been restored, then open them again.
- D. A-19-AC (White) Closet Relief Valve has Been Used in a 1 or 1.5 gpf Urinal
- Replace with proper relief valve
- E. Inside Cover is Crated or Damaged
- Replace the Inside Cover
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6. Chattering Noise in Flushometer.
- A. The A-156-A Segment Diaphragm Has Been Installed Up-side Down
- Replace the segment diaphragm to the proper position as instructed by markings on the diaphgragm
- B. The Inside Cover Has Been Distorted From Wear, Freezing or Abuse
- Replace Inside Cover
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7. Leaking at Handle Assembly.
- A. The B-39 Seal is Worn or Deteriorated
- Install new seal
- B. Handle gasket has been omitted
- Install handle gasket or sloan handle repair kit
- C. Valve Handle Bushing is Worn
- Install Sloan Handle Repair Kit
