Float valve help?

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Okay so I got as far as installing the bulb float valve on my brute can.

then I am looking at the two mechanism and I have no clue which lines to put through and where? The brs video and others don’t show me this- at least none I can find and the thing doesn’t come with instructions- so I turn to you guys for help!

which piece am I using- and if both please guide me where.

for the larger piece, I feel like the filtered water output goes in the back and the waste line goes in the front?

what do I do with the smaller piece?

help please before I start cutting lines and ruin it all lol.

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Also- I feel like the filter like put in the float valve is wrong? I’m so confused!! Help??
Where does the water come out of? Why is this so hard?
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The water comes out right under that white float. The float pushes up on a valve,
 
thank you! it really helps to have a visual! I didn't see that opening on the valve and it didn't make sense to me at all.
 
DracoKat, if you are close to 11764 I can show you mine.

i really appreciate it!

I think I got it, I found a really old BRS video hidden deep, and when I tested by pushing the bulb up it did stop running water into the line. that's right, right?
 
Correct, the old float valve pictured came on a stainless strip that could be bent to fine tune the shut off point.
The newer ones have a plastic screw to adjust the shut off.
 
Correct, the old float valve pictured came on a stainless strip that could be bent to fine tune the shut off point.
The newer ones have a plastic screw to adjust the shut off.
thank you! It seems so easy once it was done, but so confusing with so many lines and lack of labels.
 

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