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Toilet flapper closes too quickly
Hi all:
No matter how I adjust the chain, my toilet flapper closes too quickly. I get adequate water for a flush only if I hold the handle down for 5 to 6 seconds. Any ideas? Thanks |
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Toilet flapper closes too quickly
Ditto, that. I had the same problem. And get a good flapper, not the
Wal-Mart 99 cent special. Maury "donald girod" wrote in message ... Get a new flapper. They are supposed to float for a bit before dropping in the hole. I imagine yours is leaking. "jon" wrote in message om... Hi all: No matter how I adjust the chain, my toilet flapper closes too quickly. I get adequate water for a flush only if I hold the handle down for 5 to 6 seconds. Any ideas? Thanks |
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Toilet flapper closes too quickly
You can buy a flapper with a "bucket" on the back (think Fluidmaster makes
one). The bucket has holes in it that allows the water to drain out. The full bucket holds the flapper open, as the water leaks out the flapper closes. By selecting the number of open holes (it comes with pegs to close the holes), you can choose how fast the water drains out and the flapper closes. -- Peace, BobJ "Phisherman" wrote in message ... On 5 Jul 2003 08:42:40 -0700, (jon) wrote: Hi all: No matter how I adjust the chain, my toilet flapper closes too quickly. I get adequate water for a flush only if I hold the handle down for 5 to 6 seconds. Any ideas? Thanks That's the way all out three toilets flush. Push the handle down for a light flush, and hold the handle down for a large flush. Saves water. |
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