Universal canister flush valve

A universal canister flush valve, comprising:

• a valve body configured to fixedly couple to a toilet and having a hollow wall defining a flow passage;
• a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body;
• a float configured to move relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float comprising:
• an outer wall extending between a first end and a second end, which is open;
• an inner wall configured to move along the guide post;
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• a bottom wall extending between the inner wall and the outer wall, the bottom wall comprising a first opening defining a flow area through the bottom wall and a second opening having a plug therein,
• wherein the plug is configured to be removed to increase a flow area through the bottom wall, and thus change a timing of a flush valve.

A toilet assembly comprising:

• a toilet including a tank fluidly coupled to a bowl;
• and
• a universal canister flush valve comprising:
• a valve body configured to fixedly couple to the tank and having a hollow wall defining a flow passage, the flow passage being configured to direct flush water from the tank to the bowl during a flush cycle of the toilet;
• a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body;
• a float configured to move relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float comprising:
• an outer wall extending between a first end and a second end, which is open;
• an inner wall configured to move along the guide post;
• and
• a bottom wall extending between the inner wall and the outer wall, the bottom wall comprising a first opening defining a flow area through the bottom wall and a second opening having a plug therein,
• wherein the plug is configured to be removed to increase a flow area through the bottom wall, and thus change a timing of the flush cycle.