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Fluidmaster 400CRP14 Universal Toilet Fill Valve and Flapper Repair Kit for 2 Inch Flush Valves Easy Install

Last Updated: September 6, 2021 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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/10
Total Reviews
998
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Review Analysis - 974 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Usage
 446
install, instructions, easy, toilet, installation
+95%
-5%
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" ...  I live in an apt complex - I put one of these in My Moms house bathroom - and like what i saw - So I took the cheap one out of my bathroom that they apt put in and boy did it make the difference I have Fluidmaster that has not work right from the day i got it it will disperse the stuff in the toilet once in a while but know its every time and now maybe the toilet won't back up as often?  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easier to install than the Kohler (not that it's difficult), and no leaks from flapper.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install  ...  "
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" ...  This is without that big ballon thing.took me half an hour to replace it without any special tools.instructions were clear and well explained  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install, by following the clear and concise instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  The whole installation took all of 5 minutes and so far so good on day 4.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install  ...  "
Usage / Setup
 383
install, instructions, installation, easy, toilet
+98%
-2%
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm not a handyman but I was able to install it in 15-20 minutes by following their clear instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Was easy to install and works great.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to install  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and fit perfect  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to install, was an upgrade to what I had. ... Instructions were easy to follow.  ...  "
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" ...  Still, this was really easy to install.  ...  "
Usage / Ease
 305
easy, instructions, install, works great, install and works
+98%
-2%
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" ...  Good price, easy to install, fixed my leak.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to install, even in a very old toilet.  ...  "
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" ...  Install was simple and straightforward.  ...  "
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" ...  So simple to install, a caveman could do it.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and fit perfect  ...  "
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" ...  The instructions are easy to follow and I couldn’t not believe how quickly I was able to replace it.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to install with easy guide instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  - easy to install  ...  "
Body
 168
toilet, tank, flapper, flush, valve
+61%
-39%
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" ...  Might be slightly louder than my old style brass valve assembly with the rubber ball float was, but also seems faster to fill.  ...  "
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" ...  The product is well constructed. ... They explained all of the measurements to make the new unit work perfectly as soon as the water was turned on. ... The quality of the parts appeared to be better than the original hardware they replaced.  ...  "
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" ...  My wife broke the toilet. ... She dropped enough bombs to level a mountain.  ...  "
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" ...  Last long for plastic  ...  "
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" ...  Solved the ‘leaking toilet’ and a ‘super expensive’ water bill in less than 15 minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  I swapped out the old ball cock design for these and they work great.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great combo for most toilets with the smaller flappers  ...  "
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" ...  Does look a little flimsy though, but then again, it's in your reservoir, protected and not a heavy duty worker part.  ...  "
Reliability
 90
toilet, lasted, valve, fluidmaster, leak
+70%
-30%
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" ...  At <$10 for the unit, I'll be happy if it lasts for at least a few years.  ...  "
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" ...  Have used fluid master for years.  ...  "
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" ...  It has been working perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  How can I rate longevity on a new item that has not failed.  ...  "
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" ...  They last a long time as well.  ...  "
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" ...  It last about five years.  ...  "
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" ...  It has been working flawlessly over the last several months.  ...  "
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" ...  And it worked right and did not leak!  ...  "
Marketplace
 78
return, amazon, product, flapper, delivery
+58%
-42%
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" ...  Thank you for the great product to fix my toilet!  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  you can replace it easily.  ...  "
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" ...  The 30 second fix worked for me.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived in time and we replaced the old one immediately.  ...  "
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" ...  Came quickly within 2 days, actually before the shipping date quoted.  ...  "
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" ...  Item arrived on time and well packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as described.  ...  "
Body / Fit
 66
tank, flush, tighten, flapper, valve
+59%
-41%
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" ...  This fits my 2004 toilet perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a basic home repair, this part just made it very easy, the fit was exact no need to mess with extra seals and or spacers.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect fit and took 10 mins to install .   ...  "
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" ...  I ended up replacing all of it with better a quality model from Lowes and it's quieter and the flap actually seals.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect fit as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Fit as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Going to fit most toilets and do the trick.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect fit for most toilets.  ...  "
Price
 58
money, waste of money, value, cost, well worth
+84%
-16%
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" ...  This fixed my older commode and at the cheapest price around.  ...  "
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" ...  Value for money!  ...  "
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" ...  Works so much better, and this is a good low-cost value.  ...  "
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" ...  The whole shabang for $12 buck!  ...  "
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" ...  Good for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  For only about $10.00, this product was a great deal for the dollar.  ...  "
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" ...  If the flapper ends up not sealing, I could still easily replace it, and would have still spent less money.  ...  "
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" ...  works well for the money  ...  "
Body / Water Resistance
 57
tank, flush, toilet, float, fill
+61%
-39%
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" ...  We used it adjust the water level to control water usage and it works well.  ...  "
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" ...  They last 5 or so years and you have to replace them, especially if you have hard water. ... Works great and doesn't waste *any* water.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems like it will also decrease the amount water used.  ...  "
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" ...  Also very easy to adjust water height in tank for max flush while saving water.  ...  "
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" ...  The post of the unit adjusts for deeper water level.  ...  "
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" ...  They explained all of the measurements to make the new unit work perfectly as soon as the water was turned on.  ...  "
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" ...  but saves water I'm sure  ...  "
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" ...  This was very easy to do, after shutting off the water, I think it maybe took 5 minutes to replace, if even that long.  ...  "
Body / Build Quality
 54
flapper, valve, toilet, assembly, tank
+43%
-57%
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" ...  Had to replace it with OEM parts.  ...  "
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" ...  Unable to extend the stem to the needed length for replacing the existing broken part.  ...  "
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" ...  This product is very weak and fragile.  ...  "
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" ...  The piece did not adjust the height.  ...  "
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" ...  Also the main attachment that you screw onto the tank to the water supply is all plastic/plastic threading. ... Susceptible to cross threading or cracking .  ...  "
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" ...  The plastic on the plunger broke within 2 months of normal use.  ...  "
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" ...  It includes only the parts that are *least* likely to wear out and cause leaks.  ...  "
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" ...  Came missing the rubber washer.  ...  "
Sound
 40
quiet, noisy, toilet, fill, noise
+35%
-65%
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" ...  update 4/11 getting another brand kit as I cannot stand the noise this valve makes. ... - very noise (despite their marketing language), actually noisy than my 10 year old system  ...  "
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" ...  The second one it's just as loud and that was disappointing. ... Since I tried two I assume they will all be this loud.  ...  "
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" ...  It was not very quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  At highest setting it will not fill completely.  ...  "
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" ...  What has stood out to me the most is how loud it is. ... I’m not saying it’s going to make the dogs start barking, but loud enough to make me wish I had gotten another brand. ... A significant hissing noise.  ...  "
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" ...  The only downside is noise.  ...  "
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" ...  Works well so far but it's LOUD  ...  "
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" ...  A little noisy. ... Maybe a little quieter  ...  "
Sound / Sound Quality
 31
noisy, toilet, fill, noise, high pitched
+42%
-58%
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" ...  The bad part is that it is noisy as heck. ... There are all kinds of noises emanating from it: whistles, moans, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought several ones & the two I installed make very loud noise!  ...  "
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" ...  First off, the Kohler fill valve made a high pitched ringing while filling and filled very slowly. ... The Kohler flapper wouldn't seal, so I could hear the high pitched ringing coming from my bathroom every few minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a jarring and annoying sound in a quiet house. ... not as noisy though. ... The fill valve is fully functional, just so much louder than the original.  ...  "
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" ...  update 4/11 getting another brand kit as I cannot stand the noise this valve makes. ... - very noise (despite their marketing language), actually noisy than my 10 year old system  ...  "
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" ...  A significant hissing noise.  ...  "
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" ...  The only downside is noise.  ...  "
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" ...  The product works but is probably one of the loudest fill units I’ve ever heard.  ...  "
Marketplace / Returns
 31
return, replacement, replaced, going, toilet
+45%
-55%
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" ...  Item has started leaking all over and just a day or two past the return duration.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to buy a new flapper on amazon today to replace.  ...  "
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" ...  So I can't return it.  ...  "
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" ...  didn't bother to return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Not bothering to return it - in the trash it goes.  ...  "
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" ...  Plus I’m outside of the return window.  ...  "
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" ...  I could not return part and keep what was usable.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this kit as a direct replacement.  ...  "
Marketplace / Marketplace
 31
advertised, exactly, shipping, flapper, thank
+74%
-26%
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" ...  Cheapest on prime.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for the great product to fix my toilet!  ...  "
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" ...  Was able to grab this for around $10 and have it here the next day from Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as stated.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon has one day shipping save my time and few bucks to go to HomeDepot for the same one.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product and shipping  ...  "
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" ...  The product was as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank You Amazon for the Great Service, Products and Prices !  ...  "
Usage / Capacity
 21
house, toilet, toilets, guest, repair
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Used this to replace an old one in a bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  Everyone in the house will know when a toilet is filling.  ...  "
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" ...  This Product is great for the do it yourself home owner , condo owner or a apartment dweller that can’t get the complex to do repairs !  ...  "
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" ...  I bought two, one for each toilet in my house.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent replacement part for most of the toilets in our home and that of our family.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes it the best seat in the house.  ...  "
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" ...  The instructions were somewhat easy to follow and I popped this in with ease and I decided to order another for my upstairs bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this house 5 years ago and the toilet has always periodically ran.  ...  "
Body / Storage
 21
toilet, fill valve, toilet fill valve, fill, valve and flapper
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Reason #3 - spare parts.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a replacement for a similar if not identical toilet fill valve.  ...  "
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" ...  Be sure to extend the intake to be as high as possible without flooding overflow.  ...  "
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" ...  To fill the bowl I just hold the handle down after I flush for a second or two after.  ...  "
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" ...  This model works great for older 3.5 gallon toilets.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy toilet fill valve replacement  ...  "
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" ...  This is my third purchase of flushmaster toilet tank internal components.  ...  "
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" ...  This kit comes with a fill valve and flapper.  ...  "
Marketplace / Delivery
 18
arrived, shipping, received, open, flapper
+61%
-39%
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" ...  Received in good condition  ...  "
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" ...  Came quickly within 2 days, actually before the shipping date quoted.  ...  "
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" ...  Item arrived on time and well packaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product and shipping  ...  "
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" ...  happy with next day delivery, as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped quickly and was packaged well.  ...  "
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" ...  Product came exactly as described and on time!  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived as expected.  ...  "
Sound / Volume
 16
fill, toilet, refill, water, tank
+6%
-94%
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" ...  I bought several ones & the two I installed make very loud noise!  ...  "
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" ...  What has stood out to me the most is how loud it is. ... I’m not saying it’s going to make the dogs start barking, but loud enough to make me wish I had gotten another brand.  ...  "
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" ...  It's too loud.  ...  "
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" ...  The second one it's just as loud and that was disappointing. ... Since I tried two I assume they will all be this loud.  ...  "
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" ...  The water rushing in the fill valve is so loud. ... It's a jarring and annoying sound in a quiet house.  ...  "
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" ...  At its noisiest, I can hear the toilet about 10 feet from the bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  Made toilet refill extremely loud.  ...  "
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" ...  The product works but is probably one of the loudest fill units I’ve ever heard.  ...  "
Usage / For Running
 15
toilet, constantly, stopped, runs, run
+73%
-27%
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" ...  I like that the kit had all the pieces for the various problems that can cause the toilet to run.  ...  "
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" ...  It could not have been any easier, and fixed the constantly running issue.  ...  "
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" ...  Great replacement for loud or running toilets.  ...  "
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" ...  This was THE PERFECT fit to my running commode.  ...  "
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" ...  It did the job of stopping my toilet from running after each flush.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything works fine, no leaks or a running toilet.  ...  "
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" ...  Flush and run to save your ears!  ...  "
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" ...  Has been running great so far with no problems, super happy with the product.  ...  "
Body / Comfort
 12
tighten, hands, flush, rubber, adjustable
+67%
-33%
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" ...  I like to keep a few extra of these on hand at all times because you never know when you’ll need one.  ...  "
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" ...  I thought fixing it would be a pain, but I was able to do it all by myself!  ...  "
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" ...  The float mechanism is easy to adjust.  ...  "
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" ...  mine requires a larger flapper but thankfully mine is still in good shape.  ...  "
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" ...  I swapped out the old ball cock design for these and they work great.  ...  "
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" ...  Flush and run to save your ears!  ...  "
Performance
 10
worked, running, fixed, toilet, runs
+90%
-10%
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" ...  They do the job, and they're dead-simple.  ...  "
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" ...  its quality is great, and worked immediately and has been giving great performance.  ...  "
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" ...  Did the job  ...  "
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" ...  All job done yesterday.  ...  "
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" ...  Does the job as needed  ...  "
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" ...  It does the job!  ...  "
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" ...  Product works and does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  did the job  ...  "
Marketplace / Product As Described
 10
exactly, described, worked, shows, product
+90%
-10%
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  item is exactly as described  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as stated.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  The product was as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as Advertised  ...  "
Cleaning
 10
water, valve, tank, make sure, debris
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  The enclosed flapper was too small for my particular toilet so I cleaned and reused the old flapper.  ...  "
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" ...  Got the 2 pack and the first one leaked after installing and the second one had damaged threads couldn’t even install it.  ...  "
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" ...  3,4 times to get dirty stuff out of toilet.  ...  "
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" ...  My issue was the valve was clogged up.  ...  "
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" ...  Put this in and within minutes it started hissing, took the cap off and cleaned just to make sure that there was no debris but still hissing non stop and wasting my water  ...  "
Video
 8
video, instructions, watching, watched, watch
+100%
comment
" ...  I looked up a video on YouTube to help, and it took me very little time to do!  ...  "
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" ...  Watched a quick YT video and was good to go.  ...  "
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" ...  With the help of the instructions along with a YouTube video, I was able to fix my toilet in no time!  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend watching a quick YouTube video so you don't get frustrated (if you haven't done this recently).  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to use my mom and I did it together and there are a ton of videos on YouTube.  ...  "
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" ...  Installed from watching a YouTube video.  ...  "
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" ...  YouTube video was also made available to me.  ...  "
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" ...  I watched a 3 minute youtube video and then grabbed this.  ...  "
Cooling
 8
installed, 10, took, 15, mins
+100%
comment
" ...  Took about 10 minutes total.  ...  "
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" ...  Fixed it in 10 minutes maybe?  ...  "
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" ...  It installed in about 10 mins.  ...  "
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" ...  Installed in minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  This will take about 15 – 20 minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  Installed in minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  Done in just a few minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  Had it successfully installed in about 15 minutes.  ...  "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
 7
product, received, broken, valve, toilet
+14%
-86%
comment
" ...  Stay away from this defective product!  ...  "
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" ...  This is the 2nd time I purchased plumber stuff on Amazon but ended but with defective product.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the first one I've encountered that was defective out of the package.  ...  "
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" ...  A piece was broken.  ...  "
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" ...  Unfortunately the product received is not working well.  ...  "
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" ...  Opened box missing parts.  ...  "
Calling
 6
call a plumber, call, glad, nothing, get
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  well I could try this and maybe avoid an expensive call to a plumber. ... I mean honestly i'd have to call one if I screwed up, but if I did nothing i'd have to anyway to get my toilet fixed- so nothing to lose right?  ...  "
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" ...  We had a birthday party planned for the next day and forgot to call the plumber to install this.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm so glad that you have to call a plumber when I can do it myself!  ...  "
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" ...  I’m so glad I didn’t have to call a plumber!  ...  "
Usage / For Kids
 5
old son installed, son
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  My 21 year old son installed it in 15 minutes!  ...  "
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" ...  Actually my 13 year-old son installed it!  ...  "
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" ...  My 11 year old son installed this.  ...  "
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" ...  My son was able to install it in a short time.  ...  "
Body / Pipe
 5
inlet, valve, seal, replace, old
-100%
comment
" ...  Since I only require to replace the inlet valve I do not require the fabler. ... After replace the inlet valve I noticed the valve was leaking although at a slow rate.  ...  "
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" ...  Worst part is the pipe that connects to the water supply line is not the exact right size.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to buy a new kit which had a new seal and hose.  ...  "
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" ...  2nd Strike - Did not come with a seal for the inlet pipe - had to use my old one.  ...  "
Body / Design
 5
old, design, still, shape, one
+100%
comment
" ...  Good thing mine was still in good shape.  ...  "
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" ...  I kept the existing Korky flapper, a much superior design.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks like a lot of thought was made on the design.  ...  "
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" ...  Also I left in the old flapper since it was still in good shape.  ...  "
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" ...  this looks exactly the same.  ...  "
Battery
 5
24
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  We'll see how long it lasts.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I had a plumber come in and charge me $135 to replace it.  ...  "
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" ...  Came in 24 hours  ...  "
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" ...  This really saved me the time and money because my plumber charges just to come to your home.  ...  "
Body / Size
 4
flapper, small, one, need, fit
+100%
comment
" ...  This is a great combo for most toilets with the smaller flappers  ...  "
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" ...  Make sure to measure the size of your current flapper.  ...  "
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" ...  Float style is compact so no big rods and there is a positive shutoff.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easily adjustable to fill higher.  ...  "
Sound / Noise Cancellation
 3
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  A significant hissing noise.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The only downside is noise.  ...  "
Accuracy
 3
instructions, easy to install, easy to follow
+100%
comment
" ...  The second illustration is accurate.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Included instructions were accurate as easy to follow.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  14 meters
14 meters
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