Fluidmaster Ballcock and Korky Ballcock - Plumbing Zone

TheMaster · 07-13-2009, 12:54 AM

Check this fluidmaster thats coming in some american standard toilets. Aren't they cute!!!!
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/w...luidmaster.jpg

Redwood · 07-13-2009, 01:17 AM

I guess Mexican Standard is too cheap to spring for a Fluidmaster 400A...

TheMaster · 07-13-2009, 01:35 AM

Some of the mexican standard toilets have the 400 in them....but not these crappy crappers.

Tankless · 07-13-2009, 03:41 AM

I started using korky's a few months ago. A bit quiter and faster fills. Internal float - made in USA - same price.....I like them

http://korky.com/FillValve528.html

nhmaster3015 · 07-13-2009, 09:22 AM

Imagine that, More Plastic CRAP

pauliplumber · 07-13-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tankless

I started using korky's a few months ago. A bit quiter and faster fills. Internal float - made in USA - same price.....I like them

http://korky.com/FillValve528.html

Hmmm made in USA. Have to try one of these. I take it the water level can be easily adjusted once installed ?

Ron · 07-13-2009, 10:39 AM

The korky fill valve looks just like the hunter fill valve, remeber them? when they hit the market, they were problematic from the start, replaced allot of them, I won't use the korky brand fill valve.

TheMaster · 07-13-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron The Plumber

The korky fill valve looks just like the hunter fill valve, remeber them? when they hit the market, they were problematic from the start, replaced allot of them, I won't use the korky brand fill valve.

The Korky is ok...I dont have a big problem with them other than they cost more and the water level is harder to adjust of you use the clip that locks it into place after your finished with the adjustment. They make two different fill rates.....the blue top korky's bowl refill rate is 20% or so higher than the white top one. Some of the toto's come from the fctory with them.....and thats the only one that will refill the bowl properly.....fluidmaster will not do it. Ok I do like the filter that Korky uses to catch debris and its removeable and cleanable. They do make repair seals to repair them so they are repairable.Korkys are harder to replace the repair seal,but its no big deal. Korkys cost about 9-12 bucks here and I can get the Fluidmaster 400 for about 5 bucks. To each his own I guess.

. I wouldn't refuse to install the korky just prefer the F.M.

trick1 · 07-13-2009, 07:17 PM

Before the 400-A's were available with a slower closing fill cycle, we changed over to the Quietfills to avoid water hammer callbacks. The older 400-A's were in essence a quick closing valve and it was a real pain to try and upsell hammer arrestors when "the old one was fine before you got here

"I got used to them and use them exclusively. They are the same fill valves that are in the Toto G-max and Power Gravity series toilets.

TheMaster · 07-13-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trick1

Before the 400-A's were available with a slower closing fill cycle, we changed over to the Quietfills to avoid water hammer callbacks. The older 400-A's were in essence a quick closing valve and it was a real pain to try and upsell hammer arrestors when "the old one was fine before you got here

"I got used to them and use them exclusively. They are the same fill valves that are in the Toto G-max and Power Gravity series toilets.

The totos with the big flapper take the blue top korky....the white top ballcock will not work proper!

07-13-2009, 12:54 AM	#1
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	Fluidmaster Ballcock and Korky Ballcock Check this fluidmaster thats coming in some american standard toilets. Aren't they cute!!!! http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/w...luidmaster.jpg

07-13-2009, 01:17 AM	#2
Redwood jA-Rod dat u? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,252 My Photos	I guess Mexican Standard is too cheap to spring for a Fluidmaster 400A... __________________ *"Fascism should rightly be called Corporatism, as it is the merger of corporate and government power."* ~Benito Mussolini~ Lloyd Blankfein for President 2012 - Save Money Cut Out The Middleman! 411 Plumb Appliance Stimulus Package

07-13-2009, 09:22 AM	#5
nhmaster3015 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: S. Maine Posts: 2,057 My Photos	Imagine that, More Plastic CRAP __________________ So little time, so many asses to kick Protect your trade, think before you buy

07-13-2009, 10:39 AM	#7
Ron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,635 My Photos	The korky fill valve looks just like the hunter fill valve, remeber them? when they hit the market, they were problematic from the start, replaced allot of them, I won't use the korky brand fill valve. __________________ Stephen Hawking: If the government is covering up knowledge of Aliens, they are doing a better job of it then they do at anything else.

07-13-2009, 07:17 PM	#9
trick1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newington, CT. Posts: 247 My Photos	Before the 400-A's were available with a slower closing fill cycle, we changed over to the Quietfills to avoid water hammer callbacks. The older 400-A's were in essence a quick closing valve and it was a real pain to try and upsell hammer arrestors when "the old one was fine before you got here"I got used to them and use them exclusively. They are the same fill valves that are in the Toto G-max and Power Gravity series toilets.

07-13-2009, 01:35 AM	#3
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	Some of the mexican standard toilets have the 400 in them....but not these crappy crappers.

07-13-2009, 03:41 AM	#4
Tankless Always Something Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Barbara / Ventura Posts: 1,347 My Photos	I started using korky's a few months ago. A bit quiter and faster fills. Internal float - made in USA - same price.....I like them http://korky.com/FillValve528.html

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