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Speedy Jim

wrote:

After replacing my flapper ball and lift chain, the overflow tube
broke off (It's plastic). It looks as if they had used plumbers putty
to attach the tube to the base because where it broke off the tube is
slightly smaller than the base (yet not enough to fit inside) and
there is some tan residue. Can this be re-attached with a sealant.
If so, what kind?

Thank you,

Thomas

Replacing the "flush valve" assembly entails removing the
tank from the bowl. That's why they chose the putty route.
Not all flush valves are the same; you need to get the
correct one for the make toilet in some cases.

There are pitfalls for the unwary in a job like this.
Try to decide if this falls within your skills range.

Jim