If you know how to replace a toilet flapper, the flush handle and the float system on your toilet you should be able to resolve most toilet problems without the services of a plumber. (It’s also a good idea to keep a toilet plunger close-by to get rid of any stubborn toilet clogs that you may encounter from time to time.) In this article we set out basic steps to replacing these three toilet parts.
If your rubber flapper value becomes brittle or damaged it wont create a water-tight seal between the tank and the bowl. The result can be an incessantly running toilet that keeps you up all night. The good news is that replacing a flapper should not take more than 10 minutes once you have purchased a new one. In most toilet designs the flapper is fastened with clips. All you will need to do is un-clip the old flapper and replace it with the new undamaged flapper. You can normally re-use the existing clips.
While old toilets used an arm and ball float mechanism to control the water level in the tank, these tended to wear out quite quickly and created a hissing sound as they aged. Most modern toilets now use a fill valve with a float system that moves up and down a central core. But they can still go wrong. So if you find that water continues to run into your tank even after the tank if full, it may be time to replace the fill valve. Do this by removing the single bold that hold the central core into place at the bottom of the tank.
When choosing a replacement toilet handle, try and match it with the sink and shower faucets. It’s not normally the handle itself that becomes defective but the rod and chain that controls the toilet flapper. Again this is an easily replaceable part that should only take a couple of minutes to install.
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