I have a wall of cast iron pans to restore that people threw away

American Standard gives us a 10-year warranty. They have changed the rubber gasket to a better one. I think it's a good idea to get the new free gasket from Standard and still use the washers. Great idea. Thank You

That left over half a tank is total b.s.

You can actually add extensions to your fill tubes and then readjust the fill valve so the water height will come up farther thus adding more weight to the flush valve seal and increasing the power of your toilet! NuFlush makes extension fill tube kits for the champion 4 flush valves in where you can extend your fill tube as high as you want. You're welcome👍

I used two 3oz (total of 6oz) fishing weights and tied them to the top via the whole used to connect the chain on the flapper. I doesn't seem to have fix the stupid thing.

Thank God I found your fix on KZfaq. I'm ready to replace the flush valve and fill valve. Because replacing the gasket is still leaking.

Those people like you that have problems with this toilet must just be plain unlucky. The 1.2 to 1.6 gallons of water in the bowl weights about 10 pounds and holds down the flapper. Just how effective can a few washers be when added to gain some weight. Seal failure is due to water quality so that is the bulk of the issue, not the toilet.

Thank you, I was thinking of using lead fishing weights, but your idea will be even easier

You are a genius! I kept buying seals and now they are $14! Your idea works!!!!!

So is the problem that the top part is not heavy enough or is it that the gasket is not made good enough and develops bubbles letting the water go through?

I bought 2 of these toilets in a renovation and had them installed a year ago already ghost flushing. I will try this fix and thank you! Too bad American Standard will not do anything about this

I tried three one inch nuts and it still leaks.Also a new flush valve still leaks.American Standard will not see my money ever again.

Bless you brother!!!

Dave, the weight of the water pushes it down. It's a flawed design, put it out front for the junk man

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Thank you very much for a great advice. We can use more people like yourself. God bless.

I’ll give it a try. Next stop, a dumpster. I will NEVER purchase another American Standard.

I hate this stupid toilet.

Has your fix continued to work? I’m at the point if replacing the gaskets on my toilet every month. No excuse whatsoever for these toilets to all have this issue.

Cliff. You are a legend.

Brilliant Old Man. I’ll give this a try - I’ve tried everything else!

Careful with using a shop vac. I've seen one catch fire cleaning a pellet grill. One ember in the vac would be all it takes.

Great idea.

Great job, I also fried bacon and some potatoes in it to finish the seasoning process thoroughly

Where do you get your matches? I can't find good strike anywhere matches anymore.

Yes- i agree American Standard should be doing MUCH more. They are knowingly manufacturing defective toilets...then charging more for the "fix it" parts, once the warranty expires. Clearly, this is not right. I hope the washer trick works for you all. All I can tell you is that I will never buy or recommrnd an American Standard toilet again. Someone

A great place to find cast iron is your local scrap iron place just found a 10" chicken fryer, a 10 " regular skillet and another 10" skillet plus a lid that will fit either of the skillets. I paid .30 cents per pound and it only cost me 6.00 dollars for all. Happy hunting.

Did someone drop acid before making this video? 😂

Place the skillet upside down in the oven, run the cleaning cycle… it will knock all the crud off. Good video. Thank you.

i used heat angle grinder with wire wheel. electric mouse 60 grit 80 grit 120 grit. rinsed washed with hot soapy water. rinsed again very well. dried over stove top very well. light coat grape seed oil 550 in oven 1 hour repeated process 4 more times for a total of 5 times. my 110 year old pan looks brand new.

I've had my American Standard toilet for about 10 years and only reccently started having a ghost flushing issue with it. I replace the flap valve gasket and still have the same problem. Today I'm getting some brass washer and going to try your fix. I will let you know how it works.

Great idea. I like the old school powerful swirling flush toilets so much better than what is being manufactured these days.

Good music too.

We know it’s you, Cliffy. Good video.

Brilliant thank you!

Ive replaced my gaskets at least 3 times and I never thought of this as a solution. Will get on this tonight!

In the end the rust didnt all come off. Ever watched hillbilly blood? Look how Eugene and Spencer cleaned that old rusty gun. With electrolysis.

2:00 why put in the cheap noise? Its annoying

1:21 yea, hold the skillet against the light so that nobody can see what you want to show them. Is that your first video?

I purchased two American Standard Champion toilets about five years ago and both have caused me nothing but grief. Research has certainly revealed that countless customers have experienced the same problem with these toilets. When I noticed my water bill escalating each month, I began calling plumbers. All of them tell me it’s my toilets, but none of them seem to have a remedy. I called American standard last week and they sent me out replacement rings and fill valves. I installed the new parts yesterday. Last night I heard the infamous ghost flush. I was about to call American Standard this morning and ran across your video. I think I’m going to try your idea and see how it works. By the time I add up the price of my two toilets, water bills for the last five years, plumber bills, and all the anxiety this has caused, I think American standard should be be doing more for their customers by way of refunds. Thanks for posting this video. Wish me luck!

Wow, you've sparked interesting discussions in your comments section! I thought I was seasoning my new, "pre-seasoned" cast iron skillet properly, but when I checked last week, I saw that it's got a bunch of rust on it. Maybe I didn't season it since it said it was pre-seasoned ... I can't remember! Anyway, it was the Lodge two-piece iron skillet set, just like the one you restored, so I'm reading up on removing the rust from you and your commenters! Thanks Old Man!

best video yet!!!!!! ❤❤

Nice but when the dealership put my truck through their car wash and they were “damaged “ - - dealership put new ones on! Last truck but no cost to me.

Just think, all the good ole iron skillets, that have been thrown in the garbage over the years!

DO YOU LET IT COOL IN THE OVEN OR DO YOU REMOVE IT?

You'll frequently find cast iron pans with food cooked onto the interior. These may be cleaned by soaking them with vinegar and scouring them carefully. Once you have cleaned the exterior, the standard format of wiping the surfaces with oil (I use lard) and baking at 450° for an hour and allowing the pan to cool in the oven until warm to the touch will do it. Cure with oil at least twice and more properly three or four times. I have a Wagner fry pan that I have done that with and it's a marvel to cook with.

Thank you!

Whale........Letz make it simple. For a really nasty pan, i throw the entire pan in the wood stove and roast it red right on top of the coals. ALL of the crud and rust is burned right off.....inside and out. Now you have a factory-new pan! i scrub it thoroughly inside and out, dry and inspect it. i'll orbit sand the inside if necessary. Then it gets three, one-hour bakes @425 using crisco. Then i start cooking. Every now and then when the pan needs sprucing-up, i give it a very thin coat of grapeseed oil and give it a few minutes on the stovetop at near the smoke point. To avoid probs, i reserve one pan for searing, one for eggs only, one for gravies, one for general frying/sauteing, etc. The more, the merrier. i even have a crisco-seasoned, 10.5" stainless pan that i use just for omelets. These beauties won't ever end up in a second hand store, but on my descendant's stove tops. Thatz the real beauty of cast iron.🍳🥘😉

Thx old man, from another old man.