Replacing Fill Valve & Flush Valve for Mansfield Toilet 

This was incredibly helpful. I watched first to convince myself i could do it, and then I watched step by step while completing the project. I believe all previous parts were from 2002. I think everything was ready to break, and I'm glad to have replaced everything.

Thank you!! I have an old Mansfield toilet and didn't know it till I saw your video, mine is so old (date says 1986) that the Mansfield ink stamp in the tank disappeared. All I knew is that my flush valve and fill valve looked very different from the ones in other videos that I saw. Your videos on replacing the Mansfield tank apparatus are a godsend.

I am so proud of myself! I just over hauled a Mansfield Toilet with the help of this video! A super big thanks!

Kris, This is just what I needed. I bought the parts but delayed in doing it. Your video encouraged me to dive in (no pun intended 🙂). Thanks.

Your instructions were very detailed. Just like a professional

Thank you for this video. I just completed the project and have never worked on a toilet before. Your video was organized, paced well and loved how you showed the front and back of the tank as you were working on it. Please do a video for clogged bathroom sinks!!! The one I have saved isn't that great. Who hoa!!! I am empowered now!!! As a solo female homeowner I rely on YT for all my help.

Thank you very much for your time in creating this video and sharing. Your video gives me encouragement to replace the rubber thick gasket which attaches to the tank bottom to serve as a base for the flush valve. Your video is very very useful. You have covered all important points and your videography is to the point and well focused. God bless you for helping others.

this step by step guide is just god sent

Great video! First time home owner here. I was able to fix my leaky toilet using your instructions. Thank a bunch!

Thank you for the video. It was a huge help...took pictures of the items I needed and went to the hardware store...It was a successful job thanks to your detailed video. I would watch and then go complete a step and then on to the next step and so on.

This video was perfect for my needs! I have the same toilet and I bought the same fill valve. Thank you for your excellent video.

I can't thank you enough for this video. You have saved me so much grief in trying how to replace old and worn out parts inside the toilet and for bonus points I bought these exact parts so installation was easy. Again many thanks.

THIS is why I love RU-vid. I was really anxious that your Mansfield toilet was indeed outdated technology and hard to find genuine parts, thinking the flushmaster wouldn't work. Viola! Up jumps your video onto my feed. Hmmmm...is RU-vid really tracking frustrated feelings now?

Thanks much for this video. Gutted out 16 yo Mansfield and replaced all parts. It's be trickle running for longer than I care to mention. Two issues: Not enough gloves, but a box of gloves has gone from 7.99 to 19.99, or more, because of Covid. Second, the plastic nut, for the valve, was seized. I had to cut that wawa to extract the valve. Most i.port: No injuries and limited cussing. I hate plumbing duty.

Thanks for the video. It really helped us out. I thought it was going to be painful, or that I'd have to put out hundreds more to have a repairman/plumber to come, but it wasn't bad at all. Took maybe 30-45 minutes for non-handypeople to get it done.

Thank you! This helped me do this exact job for my toilet perfectly. Saved me a lot of second guessing.

Many Thanks! I have a mansfield toilet at home that had a flush valve leaking. I went ahead and replaced the fill, flush valve, and the tank-2-bowl based on your step by step instructions. Very clear and well presented.

Nicely done. When I first opened my leaky toilet and saw Mansfield, I was a bit overwhelmed. Your video made the repair look simple enough. Off to the hardware store I go to get my parts!!

Thank you for a great lesson.

This video was so helpful! I am a widowed single mom and your easy to follow step-by-step directions were exactly what I needed to fix my master bathroom toilet! I felt so overwhelmed and lost when I realized it needed to be fixed and I didn’t want to spend the $ to hire a "handyman" for a job my late husband would normally do. Thank you so much!!

Thanks. Good review for me since the valves last so long these days and have not changed one in years. Very well done.

Thank you for this! I stopped at HD today and picked up both valves and they just so happened to both the exact ones you have. So that made me happy when I found this video. What I didn't get was the tank to bowl kit so I'm glad I watched this before I started as I was able to pick one up beforehand.

great video mr reese ... It's people like you and this video that can help homeowners save a lot of money by doing these actually somewhat simple things themselves it's good to not have to rely on someone to do everything

This was EXACTLY the video I needed to see, them you very much!!!!

I had to leave a comment, THANKS A LOT. This helped me like I was a pro. After spending last night trying to do it alone. This was all I needed

You saved me! Thank you so very much!

Not a great fixer but your video is speechless.. thank you so much 😊

This is exactly what I was looking for! I am going to try this tomorrow. Thanks for making this !!! I will reply when I finish and let you know how it goes

Best video, thanks you

Thanks for the detailed video..

Curtis Roger McAlister, this is my exact situation where the store only had the #210 as a "universal" replacement. My old #210 had donut shaped styrofoam ring around the middle of the flush valve cylinder The new one caused a double-flush since it waited longer to drop down, letting too much tank water out. Solved that by preserving the old outer cylinder from the #211 and used it with the other parts of the new flush valve. Took me awhile to realize the little knob the top screws off to allow disassembly!

I had replaced my fill valve before watching this video and I am having issues with a weak flush. It seems I don't have enough water in my tank, so I am going to use what I learned in this video and try to adjust. Hopefully it works as I have the fills valve adjustment at the highest it can go. Fingers crossed!!!

Thank you so much! took 3 hours but got the job done

Excellent explanation. Thank you very much, job done!

very detailed video 🙏🏻 thank you

Great video 👍 very helpful! I would however, add a small drop cloth to protect finished surfaces. Tools and supply will scratch surfaces like acrylic or tile i.e dropping a wrench in the tub.

Thanks for your share!!!

Great video, thank you! BTW one way I've found to get rid of the water left in the tank is with a turkey baster.

Kris….THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I’m 73 and my husband is 80. Watching your video, we went step by step (starting and stopping the video), but we got ‘er done! And even knowing what to purchase was a huge help. First trip to Home Depot (pre-video) had me staring at so many different parts that I had no idea where to begin! I put off actually replacing the innards for 3 days after I bought the parts; however, the dread of tackling it was the hard part. But once we started…all good. Now wish I had done it 3 days earlier and had it off my plate.

Will these parts work in a Mansfield 35 toilet? I loved this video and I definitely feel I can complete this challenge but need to know if these parts will work in the #35. Everything that you replaced in the video is what is currently in mine. Thanks in advance for explaining the process so well.

Thank you for this excellent video! People like you who take the time to make and upload videos such as these restore my faith in humanity 😊 I'm not very knowledgeable but I like to take the time to learn how to repair things myself. I really appreciate your video!

Excellent instructions and a well done video.

Thanks Kris for the detailed video, very nice job. I regret pointing this out but feel I must to help people better understand. This video shows a Mansfield #160 tank which uses a #211 flush valve and that is what Kris removed. The #211 valve provides a 1.6 gallon flush. The replacement valve shown is a #210 valve which is used on a different model of Mansfield tank that was used with older styles of toilet bowls that required more water to flush properly. It provides a 3.5 gallon flush. Take notice at the end of the video went the toilet is flushed the water level in the tank goes down to the near the bottom using all the water that’s in the tank which is a 3.5 gallon flush. With the correct #211 valve the water in the tank would go down about halfway which is a 1.6 gallon flush. The toilet bowl that’s matched with the #160 tank is designed to flush with 1.6 gallon so wasting 2 gallons per flush is not necessary. I have never seen a #211 valve in a hardware or big box store, seems like they have to be ordered online. I have two of these toilets and I have learned that only original Mansfield parts should be used because after market parts often fail prematurely particularly the red rubber flush valve seal rings.

Kris- Thank you so much for this video. I had contacted a plumber to look at my toilet that was hissing and condensation was building up on the lid. He told me I needed a brand-new toilet for $1200, or he could re-build the one I had for $800. I could not afford either. I had asked for the least expensive solution- and this was his answer. So, I took to you tube and found your video. I went to Lowes, bought the $30 Kit (fill valve, flush valve, handle (which I didn't need), bolts, washers, TOOLS & the plastic packaging acted as a bucket!!) I followed your video ( & the instruction booklet that came with the kit) and with the help of my daughter WE replaced everything in the toilet and it's working great! We fixed it for $30 with your help!!!

Thank you for your video! Extremely Helpful!

Great video but if you are married your wife must still be giving you grief over all the tiny scratches you put on the nice tub. PUT A TOWEL DOWN!

The instructions were spot on. Never done anything like this, followed it to the letter, toilet is working perfectly and no sign of any leaks. The only thing I can suggest to other users: when you get ready to loosen the tank-to-bowl bolts, have a container right underneath the first bolt; that excess water will seep out. Otherwise, this is everything you need to know.

Good Job

well, Vice Grip branded adjustable pliers, at any rate.

After 4 hours of searching RU-vid yesterday and several hours not understanding, but finishing the job anyway ... I find this today which is EXACTLY what I needed! GREAT INSTRUCTIONS!!! I have one question though. I have a ballcock instead of floater and the black tube you show, on mine is clear and is too wide to fit in the top of the middle thing so left it out and water flows through it to fill the tank but everything works fine anyway. What is that tube for and why does it fit n the middle part? Thank you!!

Great video! Only thing that I found odd is you putting the tank on the tub and not having anything to prevent the tub and/or tank from getting scratched.

I must have watched 10 other videos about toilet tank repairs but your video stood out as the best one, period . Thank you for helping all of us become better at the craft of home plumbing. Awesome 👍

Nice job, although it looked like the fill valve supply was cross threaded. other than that, perfect!

This was the greatest video!! Thank you so much for posting this! I have this exact brand of toilet in my home, and this video saved me literally hundreds of dollars in plumber fees. I was able to find the EXACT same parts at the hardware store and do it myself, and I really appreciate how detailed you were in the instruction ... I know "repair dummies" like me really appreciate it. Thanks again!

Great vid thanks for the tutorial

Thank you learned a lot tonight

Great video! Why do the new toilet bolts have TWO sets of nuts? One set for the tank and another set for the toilet itself? It appears the original three bolts did NOT have nuts attached the bolts coming out of the tank. Thanks

you made something which was completely foreign to me very simple!! thanks, you are an excellent teacher!

Thanks for the great video. I have been wrestling this toilet off and on for 3 months. Fortunately, I have 2 toilets. LOL. I have followed all of these instructions, fixed some mistakes that I misread from the parts packages, BUT, it is still leaking between the tank and bowl but only when flushed. Any troubleshooting tips. On a budget, which does not include $80-100 per hour plumber.

great video! very helpful! thanks!

I just want to add one more step; after you fill the tank for the first time, there is now extra weight on the tank seal which will compress the seal a bit. With the tank now full of water, the three tank nuts may need a wee bit of tightening to prevent leaks somewhere down the road once everything settles.

Thank you for this great tutorial! The plumber had given me an estimate of $290 to do this. I bought the parts for $35 (including a pack of gloves) and did it myself with your instructions. Your video was very clear and well done.

Would not have been able to fix my toilet without this detailed guide. I did notice the toilet to bowl kit did not come with enough rubber gaskets or bolts

Very helpful, thank you

HI, I watched your video and replace the fill valve and flush valve of my mansfield toilet. But still have slight leakage in toilet. What do you thinnk the reason and how to solve it?

I had such anxiety just thinking of how I was going to tackle this project but ur video has given me the confidence to attempt it. My only concern now is what Curtis commented on. Can I follow your exact directions using Mansfield parts? The inside of my toilet stamp reads #160. Thanks so much for this video!

This video helped me out, thank you. Was great to know what to expect before I got into it. I went with the Fluidmaster 400H PerforMax, big improvement over the old float ball style.

I have an old toilet not sure make or anything else for that matter. I did look inside but couldn't read well, I also looked on the tank lid but all I could see was a three digit number 17? Not sure think it's a 6 but the numbers were printed backward. So, what do you suggest. It will be my first time trying to replace due to low funds. Please help. Thanks for the video and the support. 😁🌹

Thanks for the video. I wonder if it is possible that when one toilet valve is fixed, the water pressure changes make the other toilet on the same floor not performing like before. Water is not being released, and I have to use the local water line valve to let in water. This becomes difficult that we have to do it after every flush in the other toilet.

Hi! My Mansfield keep losing about an inch of water behind the bowl… what could be causing this? It fills to the right level when flushed, but I can hear it losing water and It doesn’t appear to be draining into the toilet bowl.

Hey man! This video looks like you have shown me my problem. Parts ordered! Thanks!

Awesome vid! I had never seen this Mansfield setup. Was curious if you can just remove the mansfield and just put the "regular" toilet guts in? Would rather not stock both types in my shed for when tenants have issues.

great video! excellent camera angles, lighting, and explanation! You made it look easy! thanks

So Kris, how did your wife feel about you using her good towel and then setting the tank on the nice garden tub without protecting it first? I know my wife would have been upset! :( Good video though! You spoke clearly and the camera work was well done!

One of the best DIY videos on this platform. I got tired of my toilet not filling after flushing, so I gutted the tank thanks to this video. Continued blessings...and what's gotten into the 81 thumbs down BOTS? Good job in 2020

Could you have replaced the Mansfield flush valve with a conventional flap valve assembly?

Great video. Just what I needed to replace everything in my 22 year old Mansfield toilet. And they’re “channel locks” made by the Vise Grip company but we all knew what you meant. Thank you. Job well done. 👍

I see two types of bowl to tank kits on Amazon. A 2" and 3". Any idea which is the more common household kit?

Kris, thanks a bunch for making this video and it was very helpful. My fill valve was loud and figured my 10 year old toilet needed to be rejuvenated. I received a rebuild kit from Mansfield but no instructions just the parts. The replacement was on spot with your video and got no leaks when finished🚽

Thank you for the video. I think that is a design issue since I had the same defect after only 3 years of normal use. Is designed to fail so that we have to keep buying more.

Just used this video this weekend to change it my toilet parts. Didn't even use directions! Thanks!

The video was fantastic!!! A plumber in our area wanted to charge $175 to do this. I followed the instructions but the toilet bowl is still leaking in same place - any suggestions??

Great video. But he skipped the part when you remove the tank bolts water will empty out. To be honest. Just loosen the two bolts with a towel underneath. You won’t have to pull thevtank off

This video was super-helpful! Replaced all the same parts just as he showed!! I needed 13mm wrenches/ratchets for mine, though-in case it’s helpful for someone else. I used the PerforMax 400H-002 Fluidmaster Fill Valve, Irwin Vise-Grips (Groovelock), Danco Tank to Bowl kit (for Mansfield Alto), and Keeney Flush Valve (for Mansfield #210). Got all parts/supplies from Lowe’s. Thank you for a great video!!😁👍

Good video. At 18:30 it looks like you cross threaded the coupling nut on the fill valve. Appreciate the detailed info

Great video, really helpful for me as a novice in this stuff. Replacing the guts on my fill tank which leaks into the bowl (gasket bad). I decided to replace all the guts since the fill valve is starting to have issues as well, looks pretty straight forward job, thanks!

Good job, I have the same setup and have lost the seal on the flush valve, so now I know I need to pull the tank (D'oh!). BTW, if you look at 18:37 you'll see that you severely cross-threaded your fill tube nut. It's still providing at least the minimum pressure needed up on the rubber seat, so no leaks, but certainly not ideal as a large part of the torque you applied has gone into the thread jamming and not pressing on the seat. I despise those solid fill pipes, largely due to the fact that they tend to fight good alignment at the tank fitting, and make you more prone to a cross-thread. I use an over-length braided hose instead when I service one, and put a loop in it between the shut-off and the tank, so it has no tendency to lean to one side. They are a bargain at 10x the price after all of the floods I've had from failed solid line fittings.

I used the old tank to bowl gasket because the new on seemed too thick. The old one (10 years old) seemed to be in good shape. In your video the plastic coupling nut for the water line looks like it is a bit crooked on the tube of the fill valve. Maybe it is just an angle of camera thing. Anyway, I am going to leave the water turned off tonight to make sure there is no leak through the drain over night which would trigger an occasional runninig of the toilet which was started me on this project. If tank is full in the morning I will have been successful. I hope!

Excellent video. Extremely helpful The comment section also added extra details. Thank you very much for this video. Well done.

great video! why did you reuse the circular nut instead of the hex nut?

Thank you so much!! Mine just broke the exact same way.

Thanks so much for this video. I have an oooold Mansfield toilet that ran constantly. I wasn't sure where the leak was coming from and decided to just replace everything. I was a bit intimidated but your video made it very straightforward. I especially like that you included what to buy and recommended the tank to bowl kit. The gasket on mine was nearly unrecognizable and all of the washers on the bolts were rotted. I followed the video step by step and my toilet flushes perfectly. No leaks. Don't know what this would cost if I hired a plumber, but it cost me $35 and an hour of my time. Thanks again.

When you reattached the supply line, it sure looked like the plastic threads were cross threaded, then later magically it was all right, and didn't leak. Go figure!!!!!!

Very helpful video. I just need to replace my fill valve. Wonder if I need to take out the entire tank or can just unscrew the fill valve and replace it, while the tank is sitting in place.

Thank

This video is going to be very helpful when I go in to redo mine. The tank constantly leaks into the bowl, and replacing the red full seal hasn't stopped it. I do have one question, if the round tank to bowl nut isn't reusable, is it ok to use the hex one? I'm not sure if I missed that in the video.

Thanks a lot!! I fixed my running toilet by replacing the fill valve, flush seal, and trip lever (after I broke it, LOL). Couldn't have done it by myself without your video!!

Fyi...replace EVERYTHING like this gentlemen suggested. The 15$ is WORTH 1,000,000$ when you have a slow drip. Edit* Don't people go to college for this?

I take it you can't just replace the refill tube and the stop cap?

You RLY have to add Mansfield to get the vertical valve videos. Searched a long time and couldn't wouldn't get that specific type in results. Thx a lot!