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toilet flapper problem RnR 12-30-2006
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Posted by buffalobill on December 31, 2006, 3:31 am


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RnR wrote:
> About a 1.5 weeks ago, I changed the guts of my toilet including the
> flapper. The flapper was giving me a problem at first because it
> didn't seat well until I vaselined the plumbing it touches when the
> tank fills up. That worked great for about a week but now I hear the
> toilet begin to run again (for a few seconds several times a day) as
> before I did the vaseline trick.
>
> Is there anything different I can do to make the flapper seat properly
> (any plumbing tricks of the trade) ?
>
> The only two options that come to my mind are, more vaseline or
> replacing the flapper. Any other ideas or is there a well made
> flapper to stop this type leakage? If it matters, the toilet is about
> 8 years old and otherwise appears to be fine.


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Posted by CJT on December 31, 2006, 4:09 am


RnR wrote:

> About a 1.5 weeks ago, I changed the guts of my toilet including the
> flapper. The flapper was giving me a problem at first because it
> didn't seat well until I vaselined the plumbing it touches when the
> tank fills up. That worked great for about a week but now I hear the
> toilet begin to run again (for a few seconds several times a day) as
> before I did the vaseline trick.
>
> Is there anything different I can do to make the flapper seat properly
> (any plumbing tricks of the trade) ?
>
> The only two options that come to my mind are, more vaseline or
> replacing the flapper. Any other ideas or is there a well made
> flapper to stop this type leakage? If it matters, the toilet is about
> 8 years old and otherwise appears to be fine.

FWIW, I agree with the other guys. Replace the flapper, even though
it's new. They're cheap.

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