Why is my toilet still running with a new flapper?
Replace the Flapper Note: Occasionally a new flapper doesn't solve the problem. If you've tried replacing the toilet flapper but the toilet still runs, the flush valve seat is probably rough or pitted. You can replace the entire flush toilet flapper valve, but it's a big job.
How do I add weight to my toilet flapper?
Add weight to the flapper: find a half-inch nut, remove the chain from the lever, put the chain up through the nut and re-attach it to the lever. The chain will keep the nut from getting in the way of closure. Hello, and welcome to Home Improvement. Good answer: keep 'em coming!
Can a bad flapper cause a toilet to leak?
The second flapper problem is a bad or broken flapper, which will constantly leak causing the water level in the tank to keep dropping. The flush valve will do its job to keep the tank full making a sound like the toilet is constantly flushing.
Why does flapper stay open?
The bottom line is that the flapper has to stay open long enough for the toilet to flush completely. If you have a contemporary low-flow toilet, the flapper can rise almost to the vertical position; it will then stay open long enough for the level of the water in the tank to fall to the rim of the siphon tube.
How do you weigh down a toilet flapper?
It needs more weight. Just slide a washer down the chain, big enough to help gravity out, so that it rests on top of the flapper valve.
How do I know if my toilet flapper is bad?
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What is a flapper seal?
The flapper (aka “flush valve seal”) is the plug that falls against the drain hole (flush valve drain seat) on the bottom of the tank and holds water in until the next time you flush. When flappers or flush valve seats wear out, water trickles out, causing the water valve to open to refill the tank.
Why does toilet flapper have a hole?
The holes in the flapperallow water to fill the flapper when flushed and close sooner, i.e., the flush does not last as long. The less holes open in the flapper the longer the flapper stay up since the water fills the flapper slower and is stays open longer and more water enter the bowl during the flush.
Can I use Vaseline on toilet flapper?
One easy, but temporary fix to make rubber toilet parts supple again is vaseline. The toilet must be drained and dried for this to work. Then, vaseline can be rubbed on the flapper and it's connecting washer until they become soft. The toilet should be filled and checked again.May 16, 2016