On 12/2/2010 4:28 PM, Jon Danniken wrote:
cj wrote:
greeting, i have an older toilet (1988) that you have to hold the
handle down for the bowl to completely flush. i replaced the flapper
but that didn't work. what else could it be? i am thinking of
replacing the toilet all together and i'm guessing that the toilets
today are much better (flushing power) and efficient than toilets of
old.

Open the tank lid, and flush the toilet normally (without holding down the
lever).

Does the flapper drop down when you release the lever?

If yes, you need to adjust the chain connecting the lever to the flapper.

Jon


The flapper stays up once the lever is released but closes with about a
third of the tank still full. Would the flapper stay up longer with less
slack in the chain?
Thanks, cj