Product safety regulators announced the recall Thursday after hundreds of people reported explosions in their toilet tanks. The faulty flushing system is made by the brand Flushmate specifically the Flushmate Three Pressure-Assist Flushing System. It's used by several toilet manufacturers including American Standard and Crane.
Calvin said
4:30 PM, 06/22/12
(WASHINGTON)
Flushmate is recalling 2.3 million Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing Systems.
The company has received 304 reports of toilets bursting", leading to property damage and 14 injuries.
Flushmate says the release of stored pressure "can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank."
The Flushmate II was sold at Home Depot and Lowe's and were made between October 1997 and February 2008.
The date code/serial number of the recalled products are 16 characters long and is located on the label on the top of the Flushmate III. The first six numerals of the serial number are the date code. The date code range for this recall begins with 101497 (October 14, 1997) and continues through 022908 (February 29, 2008).
They were sold to toilet manufacturers including American Standard, Crane, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mansfield and St. Thomas.
If you believe you have a Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing System, turn off the water and stop using the unit immediately.
You can contact Flushmate at 1-800-303-5123 or visit http://flushmate.com/recall/ to determine if you qualify for a recall or a repair unit.
Freddie Krueger said
4:48 PM, 06/22/12
My shupperschitter does not have the Flushmate.
Uke said
9:14 PM, 06/22/12
Had a very close encounter recently... Don't care ta repeat! Next time, I'll remove my ass after the wipe...then flush. Ya don't wanna be sitting when ya flush! Ya might just be denutted!
A word ta the wise-asses...
The Krink said
9:02 AM, 06/23/12
You did what? Sitting and flushing...you must have good reach.
Uke said
12:40 AM, 06/25/12
Krink, if ya can reach the roll, ya certainly oughta be capable of pawing the flush lever...
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Product safety regulators announced the recall Thursday after hundreds of people reported explosions in their toilet tanks. The faulty flushing system is made by the brand Flushmate specifically the Flushmate Three Pressure-Assist Flushing System. It's used by several toilet manufacturers including American Standard and Crane.
Flushmate is recalling 2.3 million Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing Systems.
The company has received 304 reports of toilets bursting", leading to property damage and 14 injuries.
Flushmate says the release of stored pressure "can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank."
The Flushmate II was sold at Home Depot and Lowe's and were made between October 1997 and February 2008.
The date code/serial number of the recalled products are 16 characters long and is located on the label on the top of the Flushmate III. The first six numerals of the serial number are the date code. The date code range for this recall begins with 101497 (October 14, 1997) and continues through 022908 (February 29, 2008).
They were sold to toilet manufacturers including American Standard, Crane, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mansfield and St. Thomas.
If you believe you have a Flushmate III Pressure-Assist Flushing System, turn off the water and stop using the unit immediately.
You can contact Flushmate at 1-800-303-5123 or visit http://flushmate.com/recall/ to determine if you qualify for a recall or a repair unit.
A word ta the wise-asses...