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2007-02-24 11:54:59 · 8 answers · asked by fish2441 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Micheal's answer is a good one. But, if your toliet is an oldie, the tank flapper valve may be waterlogged, so it won't float when you push the handle. Before you do what Micheal suggested, take the top off and watch the flapper while you try to flush. If the flapper comes up pretty far while you hold down the flush handle, but then fall sback dow as soon as you let go, it probbly needs to be replaced. About $2.50 at the hardware store and 5 minutes once you get home with the new flapper!
2007-02-24 12:16:57 · answer #1 · answered by Hank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like what Hank suggests. With the toilet tank cover removed flush the toilet (and turn loose the handle) and watch the flapper valve. Does it fall back into the hole and stop the flush?
The typical flapper valve will float (or try to float) in the descending tank water, so when the water surface falls to being near the bottom of the tank the flapper then sinks to re-close the hole.
Replacing a flapper valve can be done without turning off the water. You might get a little water spray from the tank's fill water, but sliding the new flapper valve onto the prongs protruding from the fill tube is pretty easy.
Nevertheless, it's always wise to know were the appliance shut off is, and know that it works. Additionally, you want to know where the main water valve is in case of any emergency need to shut off water when no other valve closure will suffice.
2007-02-24 12:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by answerING 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are asking this you must be learning home repair.
Everybody has to start somewhere. :-)
Look behind the toilet, you will see a knob or handle of some type coming from the wall to your toilet. This is the water supply. Turn it off. Turn it clockwise. Flush the toilet. Lift the lid on the tank. You will see a chain attached to the handle. This chain goes to a flap/flapper in the bottom of the tank. Adjust the chain, shorten it a few links. Turn the water back on flush and see what happens. You may have to do this a couple of times to get it right.
You really don't have to turn the water off to do this. Some people just don't like to get their hands wet. That choice is yours.
Good luck
2007-02-24 12:11:42 · answer #3 · answered by Michael C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you must have a low flow 1.6 gallon toilet "yes"
They suck and are the worst toilet on the market. Instead of "saving water" people have to flush twice to get all of the sliders down.
The problem is caused by the 'flapper" and the only thing you can do is to tie a float the the line coming from the handle stem(usually a chain) and it will help keep the flapper open longer.
2007-02-24 12:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holding it down through indicates your flapper doesn't float when pressing the lever. Adjust the chain that connects the lever and the flapper to remove some slack. This way the flapper opens up wider everytime you flush and may float until the tank is empty. If this doesn't work try changing the flapper. Good luck.
2007-02-24 12:52:44 · answer #5 · answered by Ley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a new toilet that has always flushed like that. No problem. I just hold the handle down for an extra 10 sec. Works great.
2007-02-24 12:03:18 · answer #6 · answered by Don 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an easy fix just shorten the chain alittle. it soundd like it was adjusted wrong from the plant. another easy fix is to put a piece of styrofoam on it that will hold it up for you
2007-02-24 12:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
open tank shorten the play in the chain or string
2007-02-24 15:03:06 · answer #8 · answered by dan l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋