Home Improvement
I’m not sure Home Improvement is the correct sub for this, but I’m looking to replace my dual flush actuators with metal ones instead of these chromes plastic ones that corroded due to the bleach fumes from using bleach bricks in the tanks. I’ve stopped using them, but I still need to replace the actuators or buttons and I want something more robust.
Edit: went ahead and ordered duplicate replacements.
Metal ones will degrade much faster than plastic if you're putting bleach in the tank. It's best to just clean the bowl as the tank shouldn't really need sanitizing.
Exactly, that’s why I mentioned that I stopped using the bricks. I just want more robust buttons to replace the corroded ones, now.
Those bricks also corrode the gaskets for the tank. I would recommend avoiding them in the future and your toilet is probably eventually going to start leaking. They sell gasket rebuild kits though, they aren't super expensive.
I already broke everything down and replaced the seal inside the tank. That’s why I was going to replace the actuators this week, too.
Having not received any good metal options from here, or from searching, I’ll probably just end up buying identical replacements to the originals.
But, yes. I stopped using the bricks because of the harm of the parts and seals within the tank water, on top of the corrosion to the actuators themselves.
Edit: went ahead and ordered duplicate replacements.
I think metals are not correct materials for these, because it'd always feel cold to touch and just a little uncomfortable
Silicone-lined metal might work. Not directly exposed, not flimsy like plastic, and with a rubberized grippy texture.
I'd love to see a replacement that doesn't use these recessed buttons. I hate them and have one at my place.
Still plastic, but there are handle versions.
Unfortunately we've already got the other version. I suppose the whole tank could get replaced though.
How about carving replacement buttons and bezel out of some hardwood? Finished with an epoxy based varnish it should resist the bleach fumes.
Oh, man, you luddite.
I like the way you think! Such an odd choice for the location, something you just never see. And sealed like you describe, would hold up as well as anything else.
I don't have a product you are looking for but advice to find a replacement.
Measure the length of the sticks from button mechanism inside the tank.
Measure the height of the button from lid to the sticks.
Measure the hole diameter when you take these out. If your lid is unusually thick, measure the thinkness of the hole.
Look in the tanks. If there is a gap of the internal buttons more than a few millimeters, measure that too.
All of these measurements will make find a replacement easier. A lot of the replacement buttons have really short sticks. Watch out for that.
You can buy replacements on Amazon but I have not seen solid metal ones
Yeah, I’ve seen these exact ones for about $9 per. But, I wanted something more. The Kohler ones looked great, but cost $35ish per and were still coated plastic.