Replacement flush valve

A method for use with a toilet flush valve of the type that includes a valve member with a pivotally supported inner end and with an outer end forming a tank ball that floats on water in a water closet of a toilet until the water level falls to a level spaced above the bottom of the water closet and which then moves down against a valve seat, to stop the overflow of water in each flushing in a controlled manner, comprising:

• attaching a delay cup to said valve member, wherein said cup has a plurality of holes;
• flushing said toilet with all of said holes open;
• and
• inserting a plug into at least one of said holes and leaving at least one of said holes unplugged, and flushing said toilet with said plug in said hole to thereby dispense more water in each flushing.

Closing delay cup apparatus for mounting on a toilet flush valve member that can be opened to flush water of a water closet into a toilet bowl comprising:

• a cup having a mount for mounting on said valve member, said cup having a plurality of drain holes;
• at least one plug constructed to mount in one of said drain hole;
• said cup being formed of soft plastic that can be easily cut, and including at least one tab connecting said plug and cup and molded integrally with both of them;
• said cup having a rear wall forming said holes, said rear wall being thicker at each of said holes than elsewhere, and each of said holes having a largely cylindrical rear portion.