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Plumbing Question Dottie 10-16-2007
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Posted by jim on October 16, 2007, 9:04 pm
>
>
> > The commode in my bathroom has started running again ... it will just
> > run a short time, like some of the water has leaked out and it is
> > topping off. I just put a new flapper in there about a month or so
> > back ... what else would cause this problem? At the price of water
> > here I don't want to waste any. Thanks.
>
> Make sure you don't have an hairline crack somewhere. You could test out the
> tank with dye and see where the leak goes. Usually its the flapper. On one
> unit, I had to replace the flapper 4 times before I found a good one. Next
> could be the flapper seat. The seats today are plastic, years ago you could
> get a stainless steel seat.
>
> And then you could get a Toto and forget the whole thing. I only buy Totos
> now.

Before you put the flapper in put in warm water for 10 mins then
lightly hold it down to the seat of the unit this usaually helps it to
seat. Don't know about Toto as no one here seems to be able to buy
them, haven't ever had to buy more than 1 flapper but then Ive only
installed 2or3 hundred in 37 yrs


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Posted by ** Frank ** on October 16, 2007, 9:36 pm

>>
>>
>> > The commode in my bathroom has started running again ... it will just
>> > run a short time, like some of the water has leaked out and it is
>> > topping off. I just put a new flapper in there about a month or so
>> > back ... what else would cause this problem? At the price of water
>> > here I don't want to waste any. Thanks.
>>
>> Make sure you don't have an hairline crack somewhere. You could test out
>> the
>> tank with dye and see where the leak goes. Usually its the flapper. On
>> one
>> unit, I had to replace the flapper 4 times before I found a good one.
>> Next
>> could be the flapper seat. The seats today are plastic, years ago you
>> could
>> get a stainless steel seat.
>>
>> And then you could get a Toto and forget the whole thing. I only buy
>> Totos
>> now.
>
> Before you put the flapper in put in warm water for 10 mins then
> lightly hold it down to the seat of the unit this usaually helps it to
> seat. Don't know about Toto as no one here seems to be able to buy
> them, haven't ever had to buy more than 1 flapper but then Ive only
> installed 2or3 hundred in 37 yrs
>

I guess I'm a newbie, had only installed a little more than a dozen. Thanks
for the tip.



Posted by ** Frank ** on October 16, 2007, 9:45 pm

Don't know about Toto as no one here seems to be able to buy
> them, haven't ever had to buy more than 1 flapper but then Ive only
> installed 2or3 hundred in 37 yrs
>

Here is one online
http://www.performancetoilets.com/index.asp?source=adwords&gclid=CKPAh4HmlI8CFSUYagodtkXDew

The low end Toto is not that expensive - about $250 and well worth it. I'm
in the Bay Area and found a few local places that stock Toto.



Posted by Chris Lewis on October 17, 2007, 10:12 am


> > > The commode in my bathroom has started running again ... it will just
> > > run a short time, like some of the water has leaked out and it is
> > > topping off. I just put a new flapper in there about a month or so
> > > back ... what else would cause this problem? At the price of water
> > > here I don't want to waste any. Thanks.

> > Make sure you don't have an hairline crack somewhere. You could test out the
> > tank with dye and see where the leak goes. Usually its the flapper. On one
> > unit, I had to replace the flapper 4 times before I found a good one. Next
> > could be the flapper seat. The seats today are plastic, years ago you could
> > get a stainless steel seat.

> > And then you could get a Toto and forget the whole thing. I only buy Totos
> > now.
>
> Before you put the flapper in put in warm water for 10 mins then
> lightly hold it down to the seat of the unit this usaually helps it to
> seat.

Make that warm vinegar. If there's any mineral deposits, they'll come off.
--
Chris Lewis,

Age and Treachery will Triumph over Youth and Skill
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

Posted by Steve Barker LT on October 16, 2007, 10:24 pm
New flapper is probably worthless. I went through several in one day, 'till
i found one that would seal.

s


> The commode in my bathroom has started running again ... it will just
> run a short time, like some of the water has leaked out and it is
> topping off. I just put a new flapper in there about a month or so
> back ... what else would cause this problem? At the price of water
> here I don't want to waste any. Thanks.
>



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