Get a Powerful Flush by Installing a Fluidmaster 400AH PerforMAX Toilet Fill Valve
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2014
- * Quietest, most powerful solution to fix and upgrade your toilet
* Easy to install, Universal fit
* 2X greater bowl refill delivers a more powerful flush for 1.6 or lower GPF toilets
* Water saving roller clamp lets you regulate the fill level in the bowl
* Best for newer, high efficiency toilets (HET), 1.6 gallons or less
* EZ-Twist height adjusts from 10″ to 15″ to fit most tanks
* 7 year warranty
Fluidmaster® recommends the PerforMAX® fill valve for toilets manufactured from 1994 to the current time (works on older toilets). If you are replacing the fill valve, we recommend you also replace the flapper with the 502 flapper for the best performance. The 502 flapper works on both old and new 2 inch flush valve toilets.
The most powerful toilet fill valve on the market. The 400AH is also known as the 400ARHR. With efficient and ultra-quite fill the 400AH replaces other inefficient, or outdated fill valve designs. Help prevent excessive or inadequate bowl fill levels. The 400AH is a code approved, anti-siphon design, that won’t contaminate the fresh water supply. Some toilet models not supported: Glacier Bay® or Niagara® Flapperless Toilets, One Piece Toilets. Does not replace Side Entry Valves.
To watch a video on the Fluidmaster 502 Flapper, please click here: • How to Replace a Toile... - Навчання та стиль
I followed the instructions and it worked perfectly; even better than the previous valve. My father had doubts I could do it but my mother encouraged and of course, I did it. Saved them from having to call someone out and having to pay too much to get it fixed. Thank you for providing this easy to follow tutorial!
Dads should do better. My 5 year old daughter helped me
Discouraging girls from doing things like this is an absolute disservice to their future.
Teaching girls important practical skills like this can only serve to empower girls and make them independent, although that may be something some people are trying to avoid…
My wife is becoming a plumber
These instructions are so much clearer than what comes with the product.
Saved at least another $100. I bought the Fluidmaster Fill valve, which I am going to keep, based solely on the fact that these professionals taught me, the "why", not just the "how". It turned out that cleaning out the valve did the trick and stopped my toilet from continually flowing. I didn't need to replace the entire apparatus. The guy that started the job had already charged us $85 and wanted another $100 to come out and replace the fill valve completely. This little, extremely easy, trick/tip, fixed the issue, for no charge!! Seriously, thank you for talking to me, who is very computer savvy, in a manner that understands, I'm not dumb, just ignorant of how this all works. I am a Fluidmaster product customer for life because of this one issue.
Thank you!
Just bought the 400AH - never having replaced anything on a toilet I came and found this video, and was all done with the job in 10min. Thanks Fluidmaster 🤘😎🤘
THANK YOU, we had a water main break and had dirt get into our lines... The dirt clogged up the fill valves and it stopped working correctly so FLUSHing the tubing the way you showed in the video is what fixed my problem even though I had replaced the unit thinking that is was broken! Next time I will know what to do first! Thanks again
This added about 400hp to my toilet. Thank you!
I must say, that is one brand new looking old fill valve. Kidding! Thanks for the video. Amazon delivered two of these today. Two of my cheap old fill valves lasted exact two years. Both of them started having problem within a week of each other. Here's hoping the Fluidmaster 400AH lasts longer.
Good deal. I've sold your products for many years, yet I've never had to replace one in my own home until now. The supply lines don't have shutoffs, so I'll replace those while I'm at it. Thanks for the easy tutorial. 👏🏾
Thank you for taking the time to explain this. I installed the whole new system about two months ago and ever since my dads toilet has been clogging up multiple times a week. The manufacturer instructions did a bad job of explaining the height adjustments and so even though I knew at the time of install that the tank water level was at LEAST two full inches less then previously, I could not determine how to correct it. Your guidance has saved me from ripping the entire toilet back apart and I think it’s back at the same water level it had been originally. You are awesome!
Great video. My removal was hard because the last person more than hand tightened the nut underneath. Great job! Thank you, you saved me a lot of money!
This is the Full Installation Walkthrough. Thank you.
Put one in today. Went very well , instructions were excellent.
Video is good, valve seems very promising, and installed very easy. Not only that, actually learned a lot about proper adjustment of toilet refill setup. Not only will I save the water my old fill valve was leaking down overflow tube, but won't be overfilling bowl.
Thanks, the trick at the end of the video fixed my problem.
I just installed in 20 minutes in a very tight space otherwise it would have taken 10 minutes thanks for the video it really helped me out😊
Thanks a lot just fixed my washroom🙏🏾💯❤️❤️❤️
The video took longer to watch then it took to install the valve. Lol. Very thankful your company puts out a comprehensive video. Great job!
Great video, thank you! I'll be replacing mine soon.
Mine was filling slow and found a restriction in a white rubber screw about two inches long in between the lower black tube and the upper grey tube. pulled the two tubes apart, removed the rubber screw inside the tube with needle nose pliers, removed the what looks like rocks, reinstalled the rubber screw, reattached the two tubes, put everything back together and back to full pressure.👍😉
Before when you flush it would take around two minutes to refill and that sucks in the middle of the night to hear that going!
BTW, .....Good Luck!
The only video that told me about putting the hose too far in the tube can cause syphoning.
Thanks. I've learned alot from this.
Thank you sir. Very helpful.
I am handy in general. But it was new to me and your video helped me a lot. Thank you.
I had to adjust the Refill hose...didn't know til now.
The Fluidmaster 400A has a major flaw. It takes 4 mins to refill your tank where the old style takes less than a minute. The issue is theres a white rubber stopper in the valve that you must remove for the tank to fill faster. Why did the company did this?? Stupidity?? yes. Some of us needs to double flush as first time around doesn't clean everything. It appear they added this stopper in newer models.
Is there something that I can do to make it refill faster
My toilet refilled in less than a minute. I just replaced it.
I just replaced mine with one from Home Depot and it refills to the maximum level possible in 75 seconds. 4 minutes is ridiculous, no valve would be designed to take that long even if they were malicious. How can see and remove that stopper?
Thanks a ton
It is possible to adjust the height of the valve without removing it from the toilet, a major labor saver. Say you installed a new valve and during testing you see that the tank water is refilling too low, darn it, you should have adjusted the valve taller during installation but now you'll have to take it all apart again. What you can do instead is * shut off water * flush to drain tank * on the tube of the valve, beneath the float there is a clear plastic ring that keeps the thread of the outer valve tube engaged with the thread of the lower valve tube. Slide that plastic ring upwards and hold it there. The threads are now not positively engage and you can simply gently pull the top of the valve upwards to the desired height. * After adjustment slide the plastic ring all the way back down into its locked position.
I hand tightened the white nut at the bottom, really really tight, but it still leaks about 1-2 drops an hour. I don't understand why...
Am I the only one that thought this was Satire , Lol the names made me laugh every time
Very interesting but how and where do I place the flush and sparkle packet? Thanks!
Please watch this video to see how the Flush 'n Sparkle is installed: ua-cam.com/video/e13-vh6BcTI/v-deo.html
my fill value nut is in a too tight space and the wrench i have at home does not fit.
can someone please suggest the wrench size needed to remove the existing nut and any adjustable wrench recommendations
The nut under a fill valve is approximately 1 inch in diameter but if it has wings it can be 2 inches and larger. If the area is too tight for an adjustable wrench then maybe a crescent wrench may work, but Fluidmaster has a Green Tool model 7110M-007 that is designed for the fill valve nut. For other tips or help with your installation contact Fluidmaster toll free at 800-631-2011 or by email / chat go to fluidmaster.com/support. We are available Mon -Fri from 5:30 am to 5:00 pm PST.
Hi thanks for the video. I am trying to find out why my toilet is taking so long to refill after I flush? It is very slow. How can I fix this problem?
To speed up the valve and the toilets performance try resetting your adjustable flapper so no more than half the water in the tank is used and use the roller clamp on the refill tube to slow down the water to the bowl, this will speed up the tank filling speed. If you need help with your installation or have any concerns contact Fluidmaster’s Technical Service Department as we are available Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM through 5:00pm PST. Thanks.
The 400AH has a removable top that allows you to clean the valve and water supply. If the valve is not shutting off try this simple procedure to clean the valve and get it back to working order, Flushing Debris from the Fill Valve, ua-cam.com/video/AabLItDN-qk/v-deo.html. For additional help contact Fluidmaster by phone 800-631-2011 or email or chat with us at fluidmaster.com/support.
Hmm. I tried to install a bidet and quickly regretted it because the toilet water is almost impossible to shut on or off. I finally have it back on, but discovered I have this system because of the issue at 4:45. I can manually jiggle the entire adjustment valve to start/stop but it seems to have zero correlation with the level of water in the tank. (I only figured this out because it start/stops when the white clip outside the tank is adjusted, which moves the whole thing.) Turning it clockwise or counterclockwise seems to do nothing. At least I now know what it's supposed to do. Maybe I'll try to clean out that debris and just deal with Niagara Falls in my bathroom for a minute???
Fluidmaster would like the opportunity to help, please contact Fluidmaster’s Technical Service Department for help with your product. We are available Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM through 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Contact options include: Fluidmaster.com/support to Chat, Email or call Toll Free 800-631-2011.
As per the video, hold a cup over the toilet fill valve when removing the top of it for flushing. That will allow you to flush debris from the valve without Niagara Falls in your bathroom. If the water cutoff valve on the wall under your toilet has frozen because of age and is inoperable you will need to replace it, Short of that, you could turn off the water to the entire house so that you can work on the toilet without it having water pressure. I didn't really understand moist of your post. If you are expecting any useful replies you may want to edit your post for clarity.
Does anybody know where I can get this clear toilet tank that they use in this ad?
I don't know but it's cool as hell.
How to open outlet volve of flash . Please send me ur suggestion
Thank you for your question, the easiest way to open inside of the valve is to remove the top cap. Please watch this video for easy to follow instructions. This instructional video is for any 400 series fill valve new or old and should resolve the issue, ua-cam.com/video/AabLItDN-qk/v-deo.html. For more information, please contact Fluidmaster’s Technical Service Department, we are available Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM through 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Contact options include Chat www.fluidmaster.com/support E-Mail techsupport@fluidmaster.com and Toll Free 800-631-2011
Suddenly my fluidmaster fill valve is making a brief air sound when I flush. The sound only happens for a second but is clearly some sort of air blast. Any ideas what it could be?
Fluidmaster would like the opportunity to learn more and provide help. For more information visit our website Fluidmaster.com where you can find product information, videos, troubleshooting tips and where you can email or chat with a technician. Our toll-free number is 800-631-2011 and we are available 5 days a week Mon-Fri from 5:30 am - 5:00 pm PST.
I just replaced a fill valve with a fluidmaster arhrk fill valve. it runs for a few seconds every 30 seconds to fill. I can't figure out which way to adjust this
Thank you for posting this review. Ghost flushing or water leaking into the bowl after a new installation of a flush valve may not be the flapper. We suggest checking your refill tube position, if you have the refill tube shoved down or placed inside the overflow pipe pull it out and reattach to the overflow pipe using our refill clip. This will stop a siphon from occurring and stop the leak. Another area to check is the flush valve lock nut. You may need to tighten ½ turn beyond hand tight to stop the leak. If you need help with your installation or have any concerns contact Fluidmaster’s Technical Service Department as we are available Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM through 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Contact options include: Chat www.fluidmaster.com/support E-Mail techsupport@fluidmaster.com and Toll Free 800-631-2011.
Mine works great but squeals sometimes after filling
"the end of the hose must be higher than the waterline, too far into the pipe will cause water loss" Abs. correct.
The instructions were helpful. Everything installed ok, but the tank refill rate seems very slow (?)
Fluidmaster would like the opportunity to learn more and provide help. For more information visit our website Fluidmaster.com/support for videos, troubleshooting tips, email, chat with a technician or call toll free 800-631-2011. We are available 5 days a week Mon-Fri from 5:30 am - 5:00 pm PST.
Time it. It should be 60 to 80 seconds. One way to reduce the refill time is by lowering the cutoff point. With a new valve and long time, it could be: * Water pressure to the house is low * The cutoff valve on the wall under the toilet is partially close * The flapper is not sealing, allowing water to leak from the tank down into the bowl * Even a new valve could get clogged with debris....try flushing it per the video * If you have the deluxe 400AH shown in the video, the tighter you crank down the bowl refill tube the more water pressure you put towards the tank, resulting in a faster fill * The cutoff valve on the wall could be corroded/rusted, resulting in a blockage * The hose from the wall to the refill valve is too long, kinked, or looped
where do I measure from to get the correct CL height???
To get the correct CL Mark first make sure the top of the overflow pipe (in the center of the tank) is 1-inch below the toilet tank handle hole (the lever comes thru on the inside of the tank) . Once properly set in place measure from the top of the overflow pipe up 3-inches and that is how tall the Fluidmaster fill valve should stand. For more information visit our website Fluidmaster.com where you can find product information, videos, troubleshooting tips and email or chat with a technician. Our toll-free number is 800-631-2011 and we are available 5 days a week Mon-Fri from 5:30 am - 5:00 pm PST.
This guy is changing this in fantasy land in the real world the shutoff doesn't work and everything is corroded from hard water
A stuck shutoff valve is no big deal, just shut off the water to the house.
@@TheLarryBrown can see you never worked on one
You can shut off the water to the house.
@@TheLarryBrown to change a valve you have never worked on 1
If it leaking continuously, what to do
If it is leaking continuously, you can try first replacing the flapper. If this does not solve your issue, replace the fill valve.
I am an experienced home owner and have repaired many toilets in my 65 years. I have two comments. The rubber shank washer that came with it did not look like the one in the video or the box or the instructions. It looks like a two piece rubber washer. No where did it say to cut out the center however you can't get it on without cutting the center out. No idea where the center was supposed to go. And the refill hose adjuster is just stupid. People must have a lot stronger fingers than me because I couldn't adjust it. The tube won't compress enough. I then tried putting on in the zero position and putting hose in but that doesn't work either. So with both efforts failing. I was unable to adjust it. I'm sure I'm losing water a long with a lot of other people that don't have Schwarzenegger fingers. Other than constantly wasting my bowl water it went well and worked well.
When I installed this it did not work. no water comes through. what could be wrong?
Here is a quick tip that may help with a newly installed fill valve. When the fill valve will not turn on, this may be caused by your water source or supply line. To fix this problem flush out the water line and check to make sure nothing flowed in and is stuck in the threaded shank of the fill valve. We also recommend flushing the entire valve body and rinsing the master seal (instructions for this are in your installation guide in the troubleshooting section). For your convenience watch this video: www.fluidmaster.com/toilet-repair-videos/flushing debris. For additional help visit our website Fluidmaster.com/support for videos, troubleshooting tips, email, chat with a technician or call toll free 800-631-2011. We are available 5 days a week Mon-Fri from 5:30 am - 5:00 pm PST.
I got the kit for all the parts & idiots at the factor installed the nit in the flush valve so tight that it’s stuck. There’s no way Fluidmaster would want that so they must not be inspecting their products coming out of the factory. Taking it back & buying another brand.
I need a plumber
After flushing the water is not filling the tank.
Depending on the age of the valve it could be that the master seal is wearing out. A quick and inexpensive solution is to replace the top of your 400 fill valve with a 385 Top Cap with Seal. For help contact the Technical Service Department toll free 800 631-2011 or visit our website Fluidmaster.com to chat or email us.
I'll stick with the Korky Quietfill.
Care to illuminate us as to the reasons for your preference?
@@TheLarryBrown The Korky is easy to intall. Fluidmaster can be tough to adjust because you have the height of the valve and the height of the float. The Korky you just untwist, adjust the height and tighten it back up. It's quiet and works great. The Korky also fills the tank noticeably faster than the Fluidmaster fill valve. The Korky is also much easier than Fluidmaster to replace the internal shut off rubber gasket when that becomes necessary in 5 years or so. The Korky is more space efficient in these small volume tanks due to the smaller float.
Yes... Not hard at all
In general these fill valves all are such a bad bad design! They are in the same category as smoke detectors. We can take pictures of the events that happened 13 billion light years ago in universe. But these companies can not manufacture something that is simple, durable and easy to install and adjust.
Galactic level hyperbole aside, can you offer something useful to the discussion like the top five problems with the Fluidmaster design and what brand valve you deem least evil and why?
Totally left out parts!! LEAK SENTRY
The box instructions suck!!!!!!
They don't want to scare people and figure it's easy enough to do and provide a link to these videos. it's not a perfect world dude, chill.
@@TheLarryBrown still suck
just replaced valve with the 400AH...worked like a charm. thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to explain this. I installed the whole new system about two months ago and ever since my dads toilet has been clogging up multiple times a week. The manufacturer instructions did a bad job of explaining the height adjustments and so even though I knew at the time of install that the tank water level was at LEAST two full inches less then previously, I could not determine how to correct it. Your guidance has saved me from ripping the entire toilet back apart and I think it’s back at the same water level it had been originally. You are awesome!
Gone are the days when a toilet tank valve would last 20 years! Today's valves (this one included) last only 2-3 years!
Thanks Fluidmaster!
Excellent. Thank you.
it worked for me. thanks!
great video great help
great video thnx for help
I didnt see any units for toilet handles mounted on the side rather than in front so I used a blow drier to heat and bend the toilet handle arm.... The plastic bent accordingly now I'm going to adjust the chain and trim the pipe accordingly hope this works in theory and on paper can be very different in results
You go mcGyver! what brand hair dryer? Just kidding.
It takes a minute and a half to fill the water tank other than that I'm happy
Hi, maybe you need to adjust the blue valve? My toilet was taking forever to fill, and flush, so I adjusted to the right, and now it fills in like 10 seconds!
Hi I discovered today that if you turn that blue wheel thing closer to 0 the tank will fill much faster. I don’t need water going in the middle tube anyway. It solved the problem!
Yes you do need water going to the middle tube. That's what prefills the bowl after each flush and you need that. However you have finite water pressure that is divided between filling the tank and filling the bowl and, as you discovered, you can slightly restrict the bowl prefill hose and thereby channel more pressure and water volume to the tank fill.
So it looks like you have the water going directly into the overflow tube. Is this proper?
- Yes that is correct. The water going into the overflow pipe goes directly to the toilet bowl and refills the bowl to its proper level. For additional questions on this Fluidmaster product contact us at your earliest convenience. Fluidmaster’s Technical Service Department is available Monday through Friday from 5:30 AM through 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Contact options include: Chat www.fluidmaster.com/support E-Mail techsupport@fluidmaster.com and Toll Free 800-631-2011.
Hahahaha...that is a very funny question. I welcome you to the world of toilet repair from, like, 1900. I also didn't understand that hose squirting into the overflow tube for a long time. A toilet is a simple yet clever device in use for a hundred years but yet, I probably still don't understand it all. Think about it like this: When the flapper closes the bowl will have been sucked empty (normally, hopefully). Since the flapper is closed the only way to get refill water in to the bowl is down that overflow tube and that's why the hose squirts water there. It's not really an "overflow" tube. It's a dual purpose "tank overflow/bowl prefill" tube.
Too many commercials moving on....
Wow you're pathetic