Merge Mansion – 2022 Ursala’s Birthday Party Event Item List Guide

updated 08/22/2022

An Un-Official Item List Cascade Guide by a Merge Mansion Fan for Ursala’s Birthday Party Event


Main Merge Mansion Item Guide
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Merging Cascades (A-Z)

Baking Books

  • From: Fancy Cabinet
  • Items Obtained: Cake Batter, Macaron, Pie Dough
  • Cascade: Baking Book lvl 1 > Baking Book lvl 2 > Baking Book lvl 3 (max)
  • Item Text: “1 cup of mystery” > “2 scoops of humor” > “A pinch of drama”

Birthday Cake

  • From: Event Start, Cake Tower
  • Cascade: Birthday Cake (max)
  • Note: Feed a Cake Knife and either Karaoke Machine, Wristwatch Box, or Motorcycle Helmet. Although Wristwatch Box is supposed to be able to be fed to it, I’ve only been able to do that at event start.
  • Item Text: Party is not ready yet

Birthday Party

  • From: Birthday Cake
  • Items Obtained: Slice
  • Cascade: Birthday party (max)
  • Note: Disappears after 30 taps
  • Item Text: Party is set

Cake Decorating

  • From: Baking Book, Cake Stack
  • Items Obtained: Cake Batter, Birthday Cake (from Cake Tower)
  • Cascade: Cake Batter > Can > Float > Pitcher > Dispenser > Cooler (max)
  • Note: Exhausting a total of 14 (7+7) taps reverts Cake Stack to Cake Sandwich.

Cake Knife

  • From: Game Start, Pie Serving
  • Cascade: Cake Knife (max)
  • Use: Feed to Birthday Cake
  • Item Text: “An innocent cake knife hidden inside a pie”

Cake Serving

  • From: Birthday Cake
  • Items Obtained: Yarn and Needles
  • Cascade: Slice > Three Quarters > Half > Pitcher > Lucky Bite > Secret Key > Mystery Map > Secret Box > Knitting Set (max)
  • Note: 2-hour wait time. Only gives 1 Yarn and Needles
  • Item Text: Get a piece of the action” > “Back for seconds?” > “Can’t. Stop.” > “What a surprise!” > “Ready to open up?” > “Bet it will lead to something nice” > “Let’s crack it open and see” > “Oh, how well you know me”

Fancy Cabinet

  • From: Event Task #2
  • Items Obtained: Baking Books
  • Cascade: Fancy Cabinet (max)

Gift Box

  • From: Event task fulfillment
  • Items Obtained: Earring Box, small time skip booster
  • Cascade: Gift Box lvl 1 > Gift Box lvl 2 > Gift Box lvl 3 (max)
  • Note: 10-minute wait to collect items, 10-12 taps

Knitting

  • From: Jewelry Box
  • Cascade: Yarn and Needles > Knitwork > Knitted Socks > Knitted Scarf > ?? (max)
  • Use: Event Task Fulfillment

Jewelry Gift

  • From: Event Start, Gift Box lvl 3
  • Cascade: Earring Box > Ring Box > Jewelry Box > Ballerina Box > Wristwatch Box (max)
  • Use: Event Task Fulfillment, Feed to Cake

Music Player

  • From: Disco Ball
  • Cascade: Vinyl Records > Radio > Gramophone > Record Player > Walkman > CD Player > Karaoke Machine (max)
  • Use: Event Task Fulfillment, Feed to Birthday Cake

Mystery Pies

  • From: Baking Book
  • Items Obtained: Pie Dough (Pie Box), Knife (Pie Serving)
  • Cascade: Pie Dough > Pie Crust > Pie Filling > Pie Bake > Pie Box > Pie Serving (max)
  • Note: Exhausting a total of 30 (15+15) taps reverts Pie Box to Pie Bake. 30-minute wait to collect Cake Knife from Pie Serving

Tea Party

  • From: Baking Books
  • Items Obtained:
  • Cascade: Macaron > Tea Cup > Tea Set > Tea Stand > Shattered Stand > Disco Ball (max)
  • Note: Disco Ball disappears after taps
  • Item Text: A sweet treat” > “With something to drink” > “Pour me some more” > “A delectable display” > “Watch out!” > “For party crashers

Young Ursala’s Swag

  • From: Disco Ball
  • Cascade: Aviators > Leather Necklace > Flower Crown > Platform Sandals > Boho Satchel > Sun Hat > Motorcycle Helmet (max)
  • Use: Event Task Fulfillment, Feeding to Birthday Cake

Event Task Text

Text A

  1. Clear the overgrown bushes
  2. Well what do you know? *get Fancy Cabinet*
  3. The cat’s out of the bag
  4. On details from long ago
  5. So this is the month
  6. And tomorrow is the date
  7. When Grandma’s age changes
  8. Once a year this is our fate!
  9. The tables have turned *Get Gift Box lvl 1*
  10. For once I’m in the know!
  11. Not a huge revelation
  12. But one I can’t forgo *Get Gift Box lvl 1*
  13. Because for many a year
  14. I had no idea
  15. Of Ursula’s birthday *Get Gift Box lvl 1*
  16. Whether it was far away or near
  17. Now what to do
  18. A celebration must be had *Get Gift Box lvl 1*
  19. And maybe I won’t tell Grandma
  20. Would that be so bad?
  21. I think she’d like that
  22. It’s kinda her style
  23. A little bit of mystery
  24. I can turn up the dial! *Get Gift Box lvl 1*
  25. So where to start?
  26. What would Grandma like?
  27. Balloons for one thing *Get Gift Box lvl 1*
  28. That’ll make her smile
  29. And once those are put up
  30. We can move on
  31. A red carpet is a must
  32. I think I saw one in the attic *Get Gift Box lvl 1*
  33. Random as that may be
  34. If I inscribe some gold initials
  35. And give it a good beating *Get Gift Box lvl 1*
  36. It’ll be ready for “U.B”
  37. Now we need a list
  38. Of who to invite *Get Gift Box lvl 1*
  39. I’m not all that familiar
  40. With the neighborhood

Well, what do you know? The cat’s out of the bag on details long ago! So, this is the month, and tomorrow is the date when Grandma’s age changes. Once a year, this is our fate! The tables have turned; for once, I’m in the know! Not a huge revelation, but one I can’t forgo because for many a year I had no idea of Ursula’s birthday, whether it was far away or near. What to do…? A celebration must be had! And maybe I won’t tell Grandma…would that be so bad? I think she’d like that! It’s kinda her style: a little mystery. I can turn up the dial! So, where to start? What would Grandma like? Balloons for one thing, that’ll make her smile, and once those are put up, we can move on. A red carpet is a must! I think I saw one in the attic, random as that may be. If I inscribe some gold initials and five it a good beating it’ll be ready for “U.B.” Now we need a list of who to invite. I’m not all that familiar with the neighborhood

Text B

  1. Well, it’s coming together
  2. But it’s not quite complete
  3. Without a birthday cake *Get Energy Chest*
  4. For Grandma to eat
  5. Wow, this is pressure
  6. I hope I do well
  7. It’s not often I bake
  8. Let’s hope nobody can tell
  9. As the area comes together *Get Energy Chest*
  10. I’m excited for Grandma
  11. Drinks will be served

Well, it’s coming together, but it’s not quite complete without a birthday cake for Grandma to eat. Wow, this is pressure! I hope I do well… It’s not often I bake. Let’s hope nobody can tell. As the area comes together, I’m excited for Grandma. Drinks will be served.

DIY: Toilet Fill Valve Seal Repair

updated 8/7/2022

What: Kohler Highline Classic K-11499-0 (bought and installed May 2017) toilet fill valve (Fluidmaster Universal 400A OE part – came with toilet) issues

Problem: Months of slow-filling toilet along with a loud squeal noise when float raises with water level. It finally quit filling altogether.

When: August 2022

Supplies: 242 Toilet Replacement Seal, a cup

Cost: Around $4 and gas

Time: 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Process

1. Turn off the water supply (bathroom got a nice cleaning after this)

2. Grab the fill valve cap and twist left to unseat it (you might have to grab the stem of the whole valve to prevent the entire valve from spinning. Here’s a video)

3. Now to unhook the cap from the float. Give it a nice, careful tug, being aware that it is plastic.

4. Examine the fill valve seal for debris. Remove it carefully and inspect underneath for debris. Clean it out. In my case, there was debris underneath that was causing a blockage and therefore no water. It must have been there for a while and then finally occluded the opening.

5. Similarly, inspect the cap-less top of the fill valve for debris.

Looks clear to me! But just in case…

6. Now that everything is off, let’s go ahead and flush the fill valve itself. Apparently, over the years pieces of Teflon tape, or minerals or other debris can accumulate in the valve. Fluidmaster sets the lifespan of a fill valve at around 7 years (mine is about 5 years old). SO, grab a cup and place it upside-down over the fill valve.

7. Turn on the water supply and flush for about 10-15 seconds (according to Fluidmaster)

8. At this point, you would replace everything and test it out. It was no longer filling slowly after the debris was removed, so BOOM, solved. BUT…the float mechanism no longer worked…as in, the fill valve kept filling without stopping. Oh, great. I busted it somehow. Removed everything again and found that the original seal looked kind of chewed up around the float pin.

9. Turned the water supply back off, and ran out to the store to grab a 242 Toilet Fill Valve Seal (and other stuff just in case, so I wouldn’t have to run out again, but didn’t need them in the end)

10. Had remove it all again and here is an image of the old seal. If you look at the center, you can see how rough it looks where I tried to push it in with my fingernails and probably from general wear and tear

11. Here’s a side by side of the old seal and the new one

12. Slide the seal onto the cap

13. Now to reassemble it all. Line up the cap assembly with the float assembly stem groove and snap it in

*snap*

14. Place the now-attached cap back on the valve. Remember that you have to turn right to replace it, so place the cap accordingly so that none of the parts interfere with each other

*Let’s twist again! Like we did last summer!*

15. Twist it to the right and, YAY, it’s back on!

Reassembled!

16. MOMENT OF TRUTH. Turn on the water supply. You should immediately hear the water filling up. Now lift up on the float mechanism. If the tank quits filling, you are DONE, and it is REPAIRED! GREAT JOB!

Lift up on the float and BOOM! Hallelujah!