How do I fix a running American Standard Cadet and VorMax Toilet?

If you hear water running in your American Standard Cadet or VorMax Toilet, whether intermittently or consistently, it is most likely due to one of the following four components that must be replaced: flapper/seal, flush valve, fill valve, and/or trip lever. Determining which component is faulty will depend on a simple leak test you can conduct, which we recommend doing first to find out which repair part is needed.    

 

 

This article will address the parts required to repair a running toilet for:                     

• All Cadet models, excluding the Pressure-Assisted version
• All VorMax models

 

 

If you have conducted the leak test and have determined which part you will need to replace, take a look at the following information to find the part name and model number.  

 

1. If the water level dropped to the flapper/seal, then the flapper/seal needs to be replaced. 

a. American Standard Cadet:

• • • The repair part is the 3-inch Toilet Tank Flapper Valve Set, part number 7381193-200.0070A, which can be purchased at americanstandard.us.

• • • Check out this How-To Video on replacing a Cadet Flapper

b. American Standard VorMax:

• • • The repair part is the Vormax Silicone Flappers, part number 7381424-100.0070A, which can be purchased at americanstandard.us.

• • • Check out this How-To Article on replacing a VorMax Seal 

 

2. If the water level dropped to the bottom of the flush valve where it meets the bottom of the tank, then the flush valve needs to be replaced.

a. American Standard Cadet:

i. The repair part is the Cadet Universal 3-in. Flush Valve, part number 7381294-400.0070A.
ii. Check out this How-To Video on replacing a Cadet Flush Valve

b. American Standard VorMax:

i. The repair part is the VorMax Complete Flush Valve Assembly, part number 7381655-200.0070A.
ii. Check out this How-To Video on replacing a VorMax Flush Valve

 

 

3. If the water level did not drop, then there is likely an issue with the fill valve.  If the water continues to go over the top of the overflow tube on the flush valve, it can be due to debris that is stuck inside your fill valve causing it to run continuously. 

a. For either of the American Standard Cadet or VorMax toilets, 

• • • Check out this How-To Video on Flushing Out A Toilet Fill Valve before replacing The Universal Toilet Water Fill Valve part number 7381125-400.0070A.

• • • Here is a helpful How-To Video on replacing a Fill Valve

 

 

4. A bent or broken trip lever can cause the flapper to remain open, causing water to run. Erratic flushing can occur if the trip lever wears out or is loose.  You can replace the trip lever if the parts above don’t solve the issue. However, trip levers are unique to the specific toilet tank, so locating the toilet model number will be necessary to determine which one you need, take a look at Locating Tank Model Number.