I have the same problem but have the old float that surrounds the fill valve. I don't believe there is a way to extend the tube on the one i have, but it is very short. The tank water stays normal but the bowl level water slowly drains.
Ok, I read through all the web sites and solutions for the Cadet3 bowl loosing all the water after 3-5 minutes of being flushed. After installing my own, I figured I didn't get a good seal with the wax ring, I must have misaligned it. So, I went out and bought a new wax ring, picked up the toilet, cleaned everything up and made absolutely sure it was seated right. No Joy, same thing the toilet bowl would loose all of it's water regardless of the tank adjustements. My vents were not clogged. so, about the time I am ready to take the toilet back I tried flushing one more time and water wouldn't go down so I plunged it several times and what ya know the toilet works normally now and retains water at the right level. While I am no expert, it appears to me that since there wasn't anything ever put in the toilet except for 2 small pieces of toilet paper that maybe part of the huge wax ring that came with it partially clogged the toilet causing a siphening effect? How else would the water level seep way down below the bottom of the top portion of the trap built into the toilet bowl (unless the toliet was defective)? So, it may not be your prroblem but before replacing the toilet, I would recommend a long hearty plung if your toilet bowl won't hold it's water.
ok, I read through all the web sites and solutions for the Cadet3 bowl loosing all the water after 3-5 minutes of being flushed. After installing my own, I figured I didn't get a good seal with the wax ring, I must have misaligned it. So, I went out and bought a new wax ring, picked up the toilet, cleaned everything up and made absolutely sure it was seated right. No Joy, same thing the toilet bowl would loose all of it's water regardless of the tank adjustements. My vents were not clogged. so, about the time I am ready to take the toilet back I tried flushing one more time and water wouldn't go down so I plunged it several times and what ya know the toilet works normally now and retains water at the right level. While I am no expert, it appears to me that since there wasn't anything ever put in the toilet except for 2 small pieces of toilet paper that maybe part of the huge wax ring that came with it partially clogged the toilet causing a siphening effect? How else would the water level seep way down below the bottom of the top portion of the trap built into the toilet bowl (unless the toliet was defective)? So, it may not be your prroblem but before replacing the toilet, I would recommend a long hearty plung if your toilet bowl won't hold it's water.
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If your house is old then you may have some grit in the new supply pipe. I would take the supply tube off and chec to seeif there are flakes of rust causing this fill valve to act funny like the way you described.
Try putting some food coloring in it to see if it's leaking anywhere. the coloring will help you identify where it's leaking
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I have the Cadet 3 toilet and the bowl water slowly drains after flushing. the tank water stays the same, but the bowl slowly drains. the answer to the other was if you have the built in float there is a way to extend the refill tube to raise the tank water level but the cadet 3 toilet i have has the float on the fill valve and i don't believe there is a way to extend the refill tube
here was the answer to the original persons problem - The newer types have the float either built in, or the float surrounds the fill valve. The one that surrounds the fill valve looks like a very fat donut and is very similar to the older float arm type, just more compact. The water level is set by adjusting the linkage between the float and the water valve at the top of the water control valve.
The newer newer type has all of the floating mechanism built in. But cleverly, there is an external adjustment for raising and lowering the water level. On the side of the tube, there are slots and raised dots on the lower tube. The upper tube has slots on the inside of it. There is a white locking tab between the two tubes. Here's how this one works: (Turn your water off first for adjusting this type). The tube is in two parts, an upper and lower tube. They are held in place by the locking tab, and by the slots cast into the two tubes (they intermesh) To adjust this type, you have to raise the lower portion of the locking tab to raise it off of the locking dots, and than revove it. Then, you push down slightly and twist the upper section to unlock it. Set the level higher or lower, twist the two parts back together, and reinsert the locking tab. The aim is to set the water level at the level mark on the tank. This type can be tricky; you'd do best to turn the water off to adjust this type, and turn it back on once you have locked it back in place.
Best regards, W/D The problem is that the water in the bowl slowly drains after flushing. i have the one that has float on the fill valve, not the built in. i don't believe mine has the extendable refill tube.
the water in the tank stays at the same level
that sounds about the same as i have heard before. i will try and take the toilet off and see.
Another thought I had is that the vent pipe for the toilet drain could be clogged. This is kind of a long shot, but it's conceivable that a clogged vent pipe could be creating a siphon on the toilet bowl and draining it. To test this theory, you can run water from a garden hose down through the vent pipe on the roof above the bathroom. If this is the problem, it will save pulling the commode out. Please let me know if this stops the bowl's draining down. thanks... Charlie
Wow! This is a lot of dialog over a toilet. I think I'm finally getting it. The symptom is: "the toilet bowl loses water between flushes" -- is this correct? I looked at this unit on the internet and read some reviews. It doesn't seem to be anything unusual or innovative. Therefore, I assume it's just like any other toilet in most respects -- which means the water level in the tank and the water level in the bowl are independent of each other (once the flush has completed). The water level in the bowl is determined by the toilet p-trap which is molded into the bottom of the toilet. The toilet bowl water flows out the p-trap when it reaches the level of the top of the p-trap -- it simply overruns out the top of the bowl's p-trap. If the toilet bowl is losing water, then there must be a leak in the bowl which is running into the floor toilet drain instead of onto the floor. Am I missing something? Charlie
Could you clarify this, please: "the tank water stays the same" Charlie
I don't see the post you are referencing as the same problem. Could you describe the problem again? thanks... Charlie
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