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Toilet flapper reseting too quick
Posted on 4/1/25 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 4/1/25 at 2:04 pm
So I replaced a toilet flapper that was leaking. When you flush the toilet now, you have to hold the handle down a couple of seconds. If not, the flapper returns to its position and you do not get a good flush. I have tried adjusting the chain to leaving slack to no slack, it does not work.
Did I just get a lemon for a flapper? I have not had this happen in the past.
Did I just get a lemon for a flapper? I have not had this happen in the past.
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Posted on 4/1/25 at 2:50 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
is it an adjustable one?
If not, maybe the arm isn't lifting the flapper high enough?
If not, maybe the arm isn't lifting the flapper high enough?
Posted on 4/1/25 at 9:04 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
You need to adjust the chain attached to the flapper.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 9:13 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Not lifting it high enough. The water rushing down around the pointy end is what holds it up till the tank drains.
Posted on 4/1/25 at 10:36 pm to Maniac979
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You need to adjust the chain attached to the flapper.
See OG
Posted on 4/2/25 at 7:33 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Might have to also bend the arm toward the open position of the flapper, usually the back of the tank, so that it stands up straight when opened.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 8:51 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Sometimes the lever where the chain attaches has a couple options. The hole at the far end of the lever will lift the flapper the highest.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:40 am to PerplenGold
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Sometimes the lever where the chain attaches has a couple options. The hole at the far end of the lever will lift the flapper the highest.
The one that is being used.
Posted on 4/2/25 at 9:48 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Is there a float on the chain?
Posted on 4/2/25 at 4:26 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Depends on the flapper you have. If it is an adjustable type, it is out of adjustment. If it is non-adjustable, then the chain needs to be shortened.
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