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OT plumbing gurus: Toilet flapper issue
Posted on 10/20/14 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 12:28 pm
My toilets in my house were constantly running after flushing. I was having to toggle the handle to make it stop.
This weekend I went and bought new flappers for them and the toilets now are flushing weaker than before. I have hold down the handle for it to flush all the way. It's like the handle has fallen so I can't push it down very much. Also, the toilets still run after flushing at times.
Anyone have any suggestions? Will I have to end up replacing the whole kit inside the tank?
This weekend I went and bought new flappers for them and the toilets now are flushing weaker than before. I have hold down the handle for it to flush all the way. It's like the handle has fallen so I can't push it down very much. Also, the toilets still run after flushing at times.
Anyone have any suggestions? Will I have to end up replacing the whole kit inside the tank?
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Posted on 10/20/14 at 12:29 pm to King of New Orleans
Shorten the chain.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 12:30 pm to King of New Orleans
Is the handle tight to the tank? There's a fitting on the inside that should be able to tighten it. Also you need to adjust the floater (ball on a stick, or round thingy that slides up the pole). Lower them so the water is pushing it up with more force, that should cut off the water.
capiche?
capiche?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 12:30 pm to King of New Orleans
Try shortening up the chain from the flapper to the handle
Posted on 10/20/14 at 12:35 pm to King of New Orleans
I grabbed a kit for like $20 at Ace Hardware a couple years ago to fix the same issue. I'm sure it could've been fixed without it, but the kit was so cheap and easy to replace.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 12:39 pm to King of New Orleans
this is the best thing ever for a toilet. Takes the place of all the toilet internal and converts to push button.
My family loves ours.
$20
My family loves ours.
$20
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 12:41 pm to King of New Orleans
quote:
Also, the toilets still run after flushing at times.
Sounds like your fill valve isn't shutting off.
Take the top off the toilet, and see if pulling up on the float shuts off the water flow.
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