Replacing an Old-Fashioned Toilet Ballcock and Float Ball

When you live in an old house with an old-fashioned 3.5 gallon tank, you either learn how to replace ballcocks and float arms or you call a plumber. Since the one in my bathroom recently needed replacing, I decided to record the replacement process for posterity (and YouTube). Thank you, Lowe's, for stocking a product that millions of homeowners still want and need. And Home Depot, if you're not going to carry ballcock assemblies, why the flying **** do you still stock the float balls and arms!? Strange.

And no, I'm not putting in a low-flow toilet. I'm the only one living here; it's not like there's five kids and the toilet's constantly being flushed.

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[an65001]

Very rare model you have. It looks more sleeker than the other U/R toilets. I'm guessing this is a 1960's model. These can flush with very little water, even 1.6!

[artistmac]

This toilet is from 1956, same age as the house.

[JamArn25]

Thanks mac! I have an old one as well. This will be very useful to many people.

18th and state haha! I would have cracked up! Way high prices for sure!

Anyways I really wish you would do a follow up series on what all the Projects look like NOW! Just a thought, but I know I would enjoy them!

Thanks as always, and hope to see more of ya! -Skill-it

[artistmac]

A drive down State St. from 35th to 55th? It has been 4 years; it's about time for an update:)

[MonctonNews2]

LOL BallCock. ...sorry, I'm still a child at heart... ::P

[artistmac]

Hey, Beavis, that guy said , "Ballcock"! Heh Heh. Heh Heh Heh. :D

[seaco2000]

I wish you would make a video on just your toilet also for all the toilet fans!! I appreciate your work!!

[an65001]

Well, it's still a very rare one. U/R did so much redesigning to their toilets, you wouldn't believe it.

[louise4053]

Who would even bother going to a "Big-Box" store for something antiquated in attempting a fixture repair! I would never have thought or even entertained the idea I could get it. A couple of tremendously valuable lessons here. Thanks a million for sharing the story. Super job done on the video too. You: just helping anyone with access to a computer>you made my day.

[seaco2000]

What a nice rare toilet you have!! It looks like a Universal Rundle

[yorgle11]

I wish I had an old toilet like that, then maybe I wouldn't have to flush it 4 times and fight with clogs so much. Glad you're keeping it alive, I'd never replace it.

[Claude Taylor]

Good job 

[CoolasIce2]

As long as the Fluidmaster fits in the inlet hole in the tank, it should work.