Toilet Flapper Replacement
Kristen Gismondi and one other contributor
Last updated on Oct 15, 2015
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓The toilet flapper opens to allow water to flow from the toilet tank into the bowl when the toilet is flushed. Afterwards, it closes as the toilet tank fills back up. If water is constantly flowing from your toilet tank, chances are your flapper is not functioning properly and will require a replacement.
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Shut off the stop valve underneath the toilet by turning it clockwise until it becomes hand tight.
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Push down the flush lever.
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Hold the lever down until water stops draining from the tank.
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Squeeze open the spring clasp that connects the pull chain to the tank lever.
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Disconnect the spring clasp from the tank lever.
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Disconnect the flapper from the posts on each side of the overflow tube.
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Remove the flapper from the toilet tank.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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