Hi- I am a lurker here. The flapper in the toilet tank operates properly
when flushed by going up... but when it goes back to place it goes on
its side as it is filling. I reached in to straighten it while the tank
fills completely.... but I still hear a sound.. which is like the ending
sound of the tank filling... & also the water in the filled bowl shakes.
What I want to know is... is what is occuring using water? That I will
see an increase in my water bill? Is it do to the flapper not being in
the proper position? Thanks so much for any info you can give me.
..Mindy

On Aug 30, 10:29 am, (.-.MINDY.-.) wrote:
Hi- I am a lurker here. The flapper in the toilet tank operates properly
when flushed by going up... but when it goes back to place it goes on
its side as it is filling. I reached in to straighten it while the tank
fills completely.... but I still hear a sound.. which is like the ending
sound of the tank filling... & also the water in the filled bowl shakes.
What I want to know is... is what is occuring using water? That I will
see an increase in my water bill? Is it do to the flapper not being in
the proper position? Thanks so much for any info you can give me.
.Mindy

Not a plumber :-) But there could a few things. I've seen crud on
the the flapper land
the prohibits a good seal. The flapper could be damaged... easy to
replace. The
shutoff valve at the end of the float may not be 'snapping' closed or
it could also be
damaged. (If the float doesn't doesn't get high enough, the value
will not close. Try bending
the float's rod down towards the water.) The valve or valve hardware
may be leaking.

Any of these things are easy to change.

On Aug 30, 11:29 am, (.-.MINDY.-.) wrote:
Hi- I am a lurker here. The flapper in the toilet tank operates properly
when flushed by going up... but when it goes back to place it goes on
its side as it is filling. I reached in to straighten it while the tank
fills completely.... but I still hear a sound.. which is like the ending
sound of the tank filling... & also the water in the filled bowl shakes.
What I want to know is... is what is occuring using water? That I will
see an increase in my water bill? Is it do to the flapper not being in
the proper position? Thanks so much for any info you can give me.
.Mindy

Buy a new flapper, it soundls like one ear is not attached, these
things are wear items and cheap. Turn the water supply off to the
toilet and bring the old flapper to the hardware store or borg and get
an exact match. Under 10 bucks

On Aug 30, 10:29 am, (.-.MINDY.-.) wrote:
Hi- I am a lurker here. The flapper in the toilet tank operates properly
when flushed by going up... but when it goes back to place it goes on
its side as it is filling. I reached in to straighten it while the tank
fills completely.... but I still hear a sound.. which is like the ending
sound of the tank filling... & also the water in the filled bowl shakes.
What I want to know is... is what is occuring using water? That I will
see an increase in my water bill? Is it do to the flapper not being in
the proper position? Thanks so much for any info you can give me.
.Mindy

As other said the ears are no longer balanced, probably the rubber is
wearing faster on one side. This is an easy job, and also a good time
to make sure the nut on the flush handle is finger tightened, (it has
a reverse thread). Make sure the chain has just enough slack when you
hook up the new flapper, to both open it and allow it to close
freely. Yes it's sending water down the drain.

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:29:54 -0400,
(.-.MINDY.-.) wrote:

also the water in the filled bowl shakes.
What I want to know is... is what is occuring using water?

Yes! The flapper in not sealing to the seat; thus, the tank never
finishes filling and will run....using water.

I found mine doing this in the middle of the night one time. Moving
water in the bowl and a feeble attempt of the valve to shut off. Only
a slight leak past the flapper.

For the moment I lifted the flapper and wiped away or cleaned the
bottom of the flapper and seat. I expected the have to replace the
flapper the next day. It seems to have only been only some crud on the
flapper bottom.


--
Oren

"I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you."

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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:29:54 -0400,
(.-.MINDY.-.) wrote:

also the water in the filled bowl shakes.
What I want to know is... is what is occuring using water?

Yes! The flapper in not sealing to the seat; thus, the tank never
finishes filling and will run....using water.

I found mine doing this in the middle of the night one time. Moving
water in the bowl and a feeble attempt of the valve to shut off. Only
a slight leak past the flapper.

For the moment I lifted the flapper and wiped away or cleaned the
bottom of the flapper and seat. I expected the have to replace the
flapper the next day. It seems to have only been only some crud on the
flapper bottom.

It's one of those thing you should have a spare for.

Bob

Thank you so much to all that got back to me! I so appreciate the kind
attention this group gives. ..Mindy