Proper Repair and Maintenance of. Flush Valve Systems. Presented by Bill Ballantyne Vice President of Operations LEED GA. for

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1 Proper Repair and Maintenance of for Flush Valve Systems Presented by Bill Ballantyne Vice President of Operations LEED GA

2 Flushometer Troubleshooting in Section 4 of your Best Catalog

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4 Topic Learning Objectives Upon successful completion of this topic you will be able to understand: 1. The purpose of a Flushometer. 2. How a Flushometer operates. 3. Troubleshooting. 4. Repair Parts ID and Options.

5 What is a Flushometer? Definition: A valve attached to a pressurized water supply pipe and so designed that when actuated, it opens the line for direct flow into the fixture at a rate and predetermined volume to properly operate the fixture and then gradually close in order to avoid water hammer. A precision metering device. It is NOT a Flush Valve!

6 Flushometer Applications Sanitary fixtures: Water Closets Urinals Service Sinks Other

7 Water Pressure 10 to 100 psi For Valve ASSE 1037 Standard psi Max Requires ~ 10 psi For Shut Off Minimum Pressure Is A Requirement Of Fixture Fixture Requirements 25 to 80 psi HET 35 psi minimum All pressures are Flowing - not Static

8 Water Meter Back Flow Preventers Age Mineral Build Up Elbows & Fittings Gravity / Elevation Flow Restrictions Minimum sized reduction remains throughout thereafter Length of supply run

9 Valve Operation Pressure Upper & Lower Chambers Trip Relief Valve Relieve Pressure Diaphragm/Piston Lift Reseal Refill Top Chamber Shut Off

10 Ready to Go

11 Flush by hitting the handle

12 Water is now going into the fixture

13 Reset and ready to flush again

14 Flushometer Performance Proper Match Of Valve AND Fixture

15 Water Use - How Water Closet Much? Traditional: gpf (17 Lpf) Water Saver: 3.5 gpf (13.2 Lpf) Low Consumption: 1.6 gpf (6.0 Lpf) High Efficiency (HET): 1.28 gpf (4.5 Lpf) Foreign: 2.4 gpf (9 Lpf)

16 Water Use - How Much? Urinals Old Blow Outs: 3.5 gpf (13.3 Lpf) Water Saver: 1.5 gpf (5.7 Lpf) Low Consumption: 1.0 gpf (3.8 Lpf) New Wash Downs - 1/2 to 1 gallon (1.9 Lpf) High Efficiency (HEU) 1/4 gpf 1 quart 1/8 gpf 1 pint

17 Why Low Consumption Federal Energy Policy Act Of 1992 (EPACT) 1.6 gpf Toilets (Low Consumption), Water Closet Residential - Jan. 1, 1994 Commercial -Jan. 1, 1996 Urinals gpf - Jan. 1, 1994 Shower Heads & Faucets 2.2 gpm State & Local Requirements California - New York - Texas - Others

18 Mismatch? 1.6 gallon Valve On Older 3.5/4.5 gpf Bowls Not Enough Water For A Complete Flush SHORT FLUSH 3.5 Gallon Valve On New 1.6 gpf Bowl Long flush wasting water Water spilling out vent holes of vacuum breaker

19 How To Identify - GPF Label Cover Marking LC Indicates Low Consumption Bowl Marking Low Consumption Only Look At the Parts

20 Flushometer Labels Required per federal law Permanent (Meets UL Requirements) Exposed Placed Underside of body Concealed On Cover Valuable Information Valve Type Closet or Urinal Flush Volume (gpf & lpf) Date Code (Week & Year) CHECK THE PARTS!

21 Traditional Kit Components

22 By Operating Kit (Drop-in Kit)

23 Regal Segment Diaphragm Traditional Heart Of The Regal Valve A-156-A Natural Rubber Brass Inserts Reliable Resilient Long lasting Single Metering Orifice Brass Controls Flush Timing

24 Royal vs. Regal Similarities Castings High Copper Same Valve Body Parts Are Interchangeable

25 Royal Features Dual Filter Diaphragm Superior Diaphragm Material ADA Compliant Handle High Back Pressure Vacuum Breaker w/ Bottom Hex Coupling Triple Seal Handle Packing Vandal-Resistant Stop Cap

26 Dual-Filtered Diaphragm Kit Sold Complete or in Performance Kit Closet: 3.5 gpf, 1.6 gpf & 2.4 gpf Urinal: 1.0 gpf, 1.5 gpf & 0.5 gpf Optima Plus

27 Bypass Ring On Top Side Of Diaphragm Contains Molded Bypass Locks into Diaphragm 3 offset barbs

28 Secondary Filtering on Bypass Ring Dual Towers Two Posts Each With 5 Grooves 5:1 Area Ratio Stabilizes Diaphragm

29 By Operating Kit (Drop-in Kit)

30 Testing Internal Willy Wonker - Sloan s testing machine 70,000 to 150,000 Cycles - dual diaphragm A-156-A - 50 Cycles - segmented In the Field Tested Where Others Have Failed Indiana Site Gravel Testimonial Letters

31 Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Requirements Handle < 5 Pound Force Wide Side Of The Stall 44 Maximum Height Grab Bars Opportunities For Hydraulic & OPTIMA

32 Handle Components Royal B-51-A w/ Triple Handle Seal Regal B-50-A w/ B-29 Seal White Bushing

33 Triple Seal Handle Packing 50% increase in sealing capability Factory Lubricated Keeps foreign matter from sealing area Permex material Holds up against chloramines

34 Vacuum Breaker Prevents Back Siphon Into Water Supply Required By Plumbing Code Atmospheric - ASSE 1001 Critical Line - 6 Above Fixture Often Changed For Wrong Reason

35 Features Energized Lip Senses fixture back pressure and compensates Permex Increased GPM Vacuum Breaker Sack

36 H-700-A Common Stop **Identical inside parts for 3/4 & 1 Better flow adjustment Less repair parts Stainless Steel Spring Permex Seat

37 A-71 Inside Cover Inside Cover ensures consistent volume in upper chamber Prevents threads from contact with water!! Used with Royal, Royal II, Regal, & Sloan Problems & Repair Chatter Leakage Run On Hammer A-11 Inside Cover For Royal Valves With Bell Shaped Cover Replaces old brass inside cover A11 Inside cover

38 Inside Cover Royal & Regal Creates Consistent Upper Chamber A-11 For old valves with bell cover Problems & Repair Chatter Leakage Run On

39 Some Troubleshooting 1. PROBLEM: Flushometer does not function. CAUSE: (a). Control Stop or Main Valve is closed. (b). Handle Assembly is worn. (c). Relief valve is worn. SOLUTION: (a). Open Control Stop or Main Valve. (b). Install Sloan Handle Repair Kit ( # B-50-A) or replace handle. (c). Replace Inside Parts Kit.

40 Some Troubleshooting 2. PROBLEM: Insufficient volume of water to adequately siphon fixture. CAUSE: (a). Control Stop not open enough. (b). Urinal Parts inside a Closet Flushometer. (c). Low Consumption Flushometer installed on a non-low Consumption fixture. (d). Water Saver Kit installed in old, non-water Saver bowl. (e). Inadequate volume or pressure at supply. SOLUTION: (a). Adjust Control Stop for desired delivery of water. (b). Replace Inside Urinal Parts with proper Closet Parts. (c.) Replace # 44423, A-41-A inside parts kit with # A- 38-A Water Saver Kit.

41 Troubleshooting. PROBLEM: Flushometer closes off immediately. CAUSE: (a). Damaged Diaphragm. (b). Enlarge By-pass orifice from corrosion or damage. SOLUTION: Install Inside Parts Kit to correct above problems and update Flushometer. Ort at least replace the diaphragm.

42 Troubleshooting PROBLEM: Length of flush is too short (Short Flushing). CAUSE: (a). Diaphragm Assembly and Guide Assembly are not hand-tight. (b). Enlarged By pass orifice from corrosion or damage. (c.) #44404, A-19-AU (black urinal relief valve in closet flushometer. (d). # 44423, A-41-A Low Consumption Kit installed in non Low Consumption fixture. (e). Handle Assembly is worn. SOLUTION: (a). Screw the two assemblies hand-tight. (b). Install NEW Inside Parts Kit to correct problem and update Flushometer. (c). Replace Relief Valve with # 44403, A-19-AC (White) Closet Relief Valve. (d). Replace with proper Inside Parts Kit. (e). Install Handle Repair Kit # B-50-A or the Handle.

43 Troubleshooting. PROBLEM: Length of flush is too long (Long Flushing) or fails to close off. CAUSE: (a). Relief Valve is not seating properly or By-pass orifice is clogged because of foreign material, or By-pass is closed by an invisible gelatinous film from over-treated water. (b). Line pressure has dropped and is not sufficient to force Relief Valve to seat. (c.) # A-19-AC (white) Closet Relief Valve has been used in a 1 or 1.5 gpf Urinal. (d). Inside Cover is cracked or damaged. SOLUTION: (a). Size of the orifice in the by-pass is of Utmost Importance for the proper metering of water into the upper chamber of the flushometer. Do Not enlarge or damage this orifice. Replace inside Kit. (b). Shut off all control stops until pressure has been restored, then open them again. (c). Replace with # 44404, A-19-AU (black) Relief Valve. (d). Replace the Inside Cover # 45504, A-71).

44 Troubleshooting PROBLEM: Chattering noise in Flushometer. CAUSE: (a.) The #44405, A-156-A Segment Diaphragm has been installed upside-down. (b.) The Inside Cover has become distorted from wear, freezing or abuse. SOLUTION: (a.) Replace the Segment Diaphragm to the proper position as instructed by markings on the Diaphragm. (b.) Replace Inside Cover.

45 Troubleshooting PROBLEM: Leaking at handle assembly. CAUSE: (a.) The #46607, B-39 seal is worn or deteriorated. (b.) Handle gasket has been omitted. (c.) Valve handle bushing is worn. SOLUTION: (a.) Install new # , B-39 Seal. NOTE: The # 46607, B-39 Seal will easily slide right onto the B-40 Bushing if it is wet. (b.) Install # 46608, A-31 handle gasket or Sloan handle repair kit (# B-50-A) (c.) Install Sloan handle repair kit ( # B-50-A)

46 Zurn has developed two diaphragm repair kits AquaVantage and Aquaflush

47 AQUAFLUSH DIAPHRAGM KITS Linear Filtered By-pass Chemical Resistant Thermoplastic Material Light Blue in Color Standard Repair Kit

48 AQUAVANTAGE KITS Triple Filtered By-pass Chemical Resistant Theroplastic Material Dark Blue in Color Premium Repair Kit

49 Delany Flushboy

50 Delany Flushboy

51 Delany Handle Parts

52 Most popular replacement parts - Delany Flushboy

53 Flex Tube Diaphragm -Installation Guidelines - With the diaphragm kit now fully assembled to the Optima product, place the assembly into the valve body. Tighten With Strap Wrench

54 The G2 and Sloan Optima Plus Easy Access Design New Optics Non-Isolated Solenoid Batteries Factory Installed New look

55 Outside Cover G2 Optima Plus EBV-142-A SLOAN Optima Plus Obsolete EBV-11 Obsolete EBV-11 Urinal EBV-38-A Closet w/ Override EBV-138-A

56 Metal Cover - Hard Hat Die Cast Metal Override Button Tempered Glass Window Impact Resistant Replaceable Zurn Requires Unit Replacement Counters Zurn

57 Sensor Flushometer Components Electronic Module Optima Plus G2 Optima Plus Obsolete

58 Solenoid Operator G-2 & Sloan Optima Plus Blue Sensor Module EBV-129-A Uses Older Optima Plus Black Sensor Module EBV-25-A - Obsolete Uses # Available with old cable connector for our existing products, and our new connection for G-2 Optima Plus How to id a solenoid. 03/33-04/22 Green Triangle they re going to be. 04/23-06/39 Blue Triangle might not be bad. 06/04 Current Double Blue Triangles

59 Optima Plus Diaphragms Dual Filter Dual Filter with Flex Tube Obsolete

60 OPTIMA PLUS DIAPHRAGM KIT VOLUME REGULATOR DISC REFILL HEAD FLOW CONTROL RING ROYAL DUAL-FILTER DIAPHRAGM FLEX TUBE ASSEMBLY GUIDE

61 OPTIMA PLUS UNIVERSAL CLOSET KIT REMOVING VOLUME REGULATOR GRAY REFILL HEAD CUT FLOW RING FOR 4.5 GPF, USE WHITE REGULATOR GREEN 1.6 GPF BLUE 2.4 GPF WHITE 3.5 GPF

62 DIAPHRAGM STROKE ALLOWED BY VOLUME REGULATOR OPTIMA PLUS

63 Diagnostic Techniques (1) Run on Flushometers. This includes manual Royal Regal Pro Regal, hydraulic, ES-S. Debris in the valve. Clean out. Lack of Water pressure. Usually caused by undersized water lines. They can install pressure tanks in this case.

64 Diagnostic Techniques (2) G-2 Optima Plus Dead. This may be caused by the magnet dropping out of the magnet holder in the button. They can verify this by removing the button to see if the unit comes back to life. If the unit starts blinking right away, then the override button is the problem. Simply replace the button.

65 Diagnostic Techniques (3) Optima Plus G-2 Dead. This also could be caused by a faulty solenoid operator. The unit should be reset by holding the override button in for 40 seconds. Let it go and the lights should blink when detecting. (Reset). Then trigger the valve and listen for any clicks. If a faint clicking is heard, replace solenoid operator. This is a faulty solenoid. The fluid may have leaked out.

66 Side Mount Operator Limited Parts Available Lens Glass Only Wrenches Washers Buttons Cover Adapters

67 Sloan Dual Flush Side Mount with Manual Override

68 What is SMOOTH? Side Mount Operator Over The Handle

69 Features Works on Sloan Royal & Regal Valves Also Zurn valves Fits over handle One Tool installation Installs with screwdriver Automatic Range Adjustment Adaptive Sensing 4 C Size batteries 2 year 4000 flushes/month

70 Installs right over handle Ideal for retrofit Batteries already installed Asleep in the box Easy Installation

71 Review and Summary Why is it important to make sure the batteries are installed correctly? Why might the Lens Deflector be used? What are some of the features of the new G2 Controller and Solenoid?

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75 WATER: It covers 70 percent of the earth's surface. At least 97 percent of the world's water is salty and undrinkable. Another two percent is polluted, polar ice, or otherwise inaccessible and undrinkable. That leaves approximately 1% for humans to use.

76 Products to keep your facility green

77 Flushometers Electronic or manual, we have products that can help reduce water consumption, sewer costs, and maintenance. New install or retrofit, products from Sloan, Zurn, Delany, Toto and other OEM s are available to fit your green program. Visit us at bestplumbingonline.com

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79 Aerators Slotted, laminar flow, vandal resistant & regular all with water saving features. We have aerators for your faucets that offer 2.5 gpm, 2.2 gpm, 1.0 gpm, 0.5 gpm and even.33 gpm! Visit us at bestplumbingonline.com

80 Drinking Fountains Bottle Fillers Being able to offer some of the most innovative products from leading manufacturers means water savings to you. We have bubbler heads that operate at 0.4 gpm and metering drinking faucets that eliminate water run-on. Visit us at bestplumbingonline.com

81 Shower Heads Commercial or residential style, Visit us at bestplumbingonline.com we provide shower heads with water reduction ranging from 2.5 to 1.0 gpm. These gpm ratings mean thousands of gallons of water saved from earlier conventional model shower heads.

82 Commercial Kitchens EPAct2005 mandates that all commercial prerinse spray valves have a flow rate no greater than 1.6 gpm at 60 psi, when used with commercial dishwashing and ware washing equipment. Visit us at bestplumbingonline.com We offer products from the leading OEM s that can offer the same cleaning efficiency at 1.48 gpm and even 1.2 gpm!

83 Pressure Assisted Tanks Can be installed to use 1.6 or 1.0 gallons per flush. These products can save 20-45% more water than your typical tank and bowl configurations. The stronger flushing action reduces double flushing, and cleans better than gravity style units. Visit us at bestplumbingonline.com

84 Waterless Urinals By installing waterless urinals, especially in high usage areas, you can save up to 45,000 gallons per year, per urinal! And since there is no need to run water supply pipes, the installation is less costly. Retrofit costs are easily recovered in the water reduction savings. Visit us at bestplumbingonline.com

85 Hand Dryers Sensor-operated hand dryers use 80% less energy and 90% savings vs.. paper towel costs! Visit us at bestplumbingonline.com

86 Daily indoor per capita water use in a typical single family home is 69.3 gallons (260 litres). Overall use falls into the following categories: BODY CLEANLINESS: Toilets % Baths - 1.7% Showers % WASHING: Clothes Washers % Dishwashers - 1.4% Faucets % Leaks % Other Domestic Uses - 2.2%

87 How much is that drip costing you?

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