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Toilet Tank Rebuild: Installing the Ballcock Assembly From "Ed the Plumber" episode DETP-103

After the Douglas valve is installed, Ed explains how to insert the Ballcock assembly.

Materials:

Ballcock assembly
Slip-joint pliers
Adjustable wrench

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

1. Guide the assembly through the hole, then put the tank seal into place that's located on the Ballcock and hand tighten the locking nut. Use a small pair of slip-joint pliers to get a more secure fit (figure A).

2. There are 21 pieces to install three tank-to-bowl nuts. Start off with your bolt, then slide on a seal. Repeat this process for the other bolts.

3. It's time for the outside seals. Use the same process as before; squeeze on all the rubber seals to the bolts (figure B). Once all the inside and outside seals are in place, slide the brass washers on and lock them into place with thinner nuts. Hand- tighten, then use an adjustable wrench to secure.

4. Start with the flexible supply line (figure C). It has a heavy-duty seal that should be hand tightened, then use slip-joint pliers a quarter turn.

5. Slide the handle through the hole, then tighten the bolt.

6. Don't forget to take the overfill tube and place it back into the hole (figure D). The overfill tube is what fills up the bowl during the flushing cycle.