Thanks for the vid - for all us "unable-to-do-it-yourselfers" - I cleaned the flap, it still whacked back down, so I rolled the chain up another couple of times and it works (I guess the chain was too slack, adding weight to the flap)
it actually ended up being something different but your video helped me figure it out by simply showing how things worked. actually fixed my other toilet which was somewhat clogged by watching a video (can't remember whose video) on closet augers. was able to rent one from local tool rental shop for $10. able to fix both in about 10 minutes. thanks for posting these great videos!!! helping us consumers DIY without spending a fortune in plumbing fees!
Had to cut a little off the back of the flapper where it rubbed but now it works like a charm!!! No more holding the handle down until if flushes!! Thank you!!!
Thank you! Works like a charm now. We just bought a new stopper today and cleaned the inside, so the slime/goo was not the problem. I had to cut out the entire ring that surrounded the tube as it was just way to snug even after I trimmed it.
This worked like a charm! I recently had our well upgraded and there was a lot of goop in the tank. Cleaned it all up, fiddled with the length of the chain slightly and voila! Thanks for the advice!
I have been so annoyed with this. My husband tried to fix and somehow he flooded the whole bathroom floor. I am starting to do these things myself. Thank you. great instructional! Love your accent.
That replacement flapper is a "universal" one. The trimmed part is where they cut off the part which is used if you don't have those ears on the drain pipe. I haven't read the instructions personally, but it is my understanding that you are supposed to cut that whole back half off when using the modern pegs.
replaced the old flapper as it was half gone, ended up having to trim the heck out of the new aftermarket one as it was getting hung up like you showed. Thanks I probably would have went and bought another one
Very helpful! I thought it was the chain being too short, but making it more taught did not solve the issue. My flapper allows water in and trapped it, but allows you to squirt it out. After I drained the water it worked as it is intended. Thank you!
I’m having the same problem, the flapper goes back too soon and I have to hold the handle down. I will clean the flapper just like you did, I hope it works out.
The years of use are the signs this flapper has done its job and the EASIEST and BEST thing is to replace it. Its given its service worth and some. Just buy a new one, they dont cost that much.
Another solution (that worked for me) is that the water pressure coming in to the toilet may be too low. Because there isn't enough water moving fast enough, the flapper doesn't get as buoyant. So turn the toilet water shutoff valve on as much as you: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toilet_water_shutoff_valve.JPG
Thank you so very much & how do you keep your tank so white? My tank doesn't have porcelain on the inside & is kind of yellowish brown. I've put bleach in it & nothing whiten it up. It worked for now. It is flushing & I don't have to hold the handle down. May need a new flapper cuz I think a small amount of water is still leaking into the bowl.
The inside of my tank looked horrible and was probably never cleaned and nothing worked until I used IronOut. I probably used about a cup of the powder two times and let it sit over night each time and when you flush it the tank looks almost like new.
Fine. But what if the flapper is brand new and it continues to stop the water flow as soon as you let go of the handle? That's what's happening to me. I shorten the chain, I make it longer and still the problem
you just need to cut off the extra ring on back of flapper beyond the rabit ears they call it. some toilets need the ears some need the ring that slides down the overflow tube.
I had this same problem turns out on the flapper itself there’s a turn knob on the new ones that says 0-6 min-max. I turned it from 1 up to 5 and now it flushes no problem.
Hmmm interesting, never thought that was the problem, I just made the chain shorter, and modded the handle instead, I knew it was not the handle...come to think about it, replacing the PUMP always comes but never think about the flapper.
Got to have slack in chain, no weight on chain, so flapper will stay up, also high water line, will allow flapper to stay up when flush, this means you won’t have to hold flush handle down till flushes, may have to get different handle also, now I have years of experience of installing toilets , these new ones from factory are designed to save water in countries where water has to be saved ever flush , this is reason they present problems of this sort -1.holding handle down during complete flush --2. Low water line --3. Chain from flapper to handle to tight not allowing flapper to stay up long enough- - 4. Raise water line to high as can without running after tank is filled, - 5. okay now people, you may have to become your own plumber on all this 12-30-20
Much gratitude Bill! UA-camrs like you make life easier for sure 😊
Thank you and thx for watching.
Thanks for the vid - for all us "unable-to-do-it-yourselfers" - I cleaned the flap, it still whacked back down, so I rolled the chain up another couple of times and it works (I guess the chain was too slack, adding weight to the flap)
Glad you fixed it. Thx for watching.
it actually ended up being something different but your video helped me figure it out by simply showing how things worked. actually fixed my other toilet which was somewhat clogged by watching a video (can't remember whose video) on closet augers. was able to rent one from local tool rental shop for $10. able to fix both in about 10 minutes. thanks for posting these great videos!!! helping us consumers DIY without spending a fortune in plumbing fees!
+Angie S Glad to Help. Thx for watching & the kind words.
Had to cut a little off the back of the flapper where it rubbed but now it works like a charm!!! No more holding the handle down until if flushes!! Thank you!!!
You rock! Single girl did this and it worked! Thank for saving me money:))
Thanks so much! Selling the house and didn't want to have to replace the flapper. This explains my problem.
Happy to help. Thx for watching.
This is the second one for the basement bat. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxOuLt8IL_GxhhaK8DBuKEL-zV0UJVpWZn , works great
Thank you! Works like a charm now. We just bought a new stopper today and cleaned the inside, so the slime/goo was not the problem. I had to cut out the entire ring that surrounded the tube as it was just way to snug even after I trimmed it.
Great. Thx for watching.
Thanks. It took a few videos before I found this one that explained the problem completely so I knew what I was trying to achieve. Worked perfectly.
Great thank you and thx for watching.
This worked like a charm! I recently had our well upgraded and there was a lot of goop in the tank. Cleaned it all up, fiddled with the length of the chain slightly and voila! Thanks for the advice!
Thx for watching.
Thank you ! Actually had a different problem but this video helped me see how everything works so I could find my problem
Glad to help and thx for watching.
Had to buy a new flapper BUT I wouldn't have known how easy it was to replace if you hadn't put this out there! Thank you!
Glad to help thx for watching.
thank you for your time to help us with this issue
I have been so annoyed with this. My husband tried to fix and somehow he flooded the whole bathroom floor. I am starting to do these things myself. Thank you. great instructional! Love your accent.
thank you so much ….I fixed ours in 10 min easy. wow thanks!!
That replacement flapper is a "universal" one. The trimmed part is where they cut off the part which is used if you don't have those ears on the drain pipe.
I haven't read the instructions personally, but it is my understanding that you are supposed to cut that whole back half off when using the modern pegs.
Thanks for steering me in the right direction my issue was the flapper was attached to the wrong hole on the handle
Thank you John Wayne!!
replaced the old flapper as it was half gone, ended up having to trim the heck out of the new aftermarket one as it was getting hung up like you showed. Thanks I probably would have went and bought another one
Thank you SO MUCH! Very helpful!
+Theresa Denson Glad to help. Thx for watching.
You're a life saver. Thanks
You are the best man. Thanks a lot
thank you so much for this video i have asked my husband to try to fixs it and he wouldnt
Thx for watching.
purple cheetah
Now that you know how to fix it, YOU can fix it.
Very helpful! I thought it was the chain being too short, but making it more taught did not solve the issue. My flapper allows water in and trapped it, but allows you to squirt it out. After I drained the water it worked as it is intended. Thank you!
Just what I needed -- thanks!
that's exactly what my toilet is doing!!! thanks!!
Glad to help & thx for watching.
That was so helpful! Thank you Bill!
+Angie S Hope I Helped. Thx for watching.
thanks for the video, I'll be doing this tomorrow for my daughter toilet
Thx for watching.
This worked for me! Thank you!!!!
Thx for watching.
Didn't work on mine but got me thinking I'll replace the flapper.
Thank you!!
Thank YOU! This worked perfectly!!!
Great. Happy to help. Thx for watching.
WoW,,,, I was expecting to pay a plumber a bunch of money.. You saved my bank account. Thank YOU. it did the trick.
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Glad to help. Thx for watching.
this is going to go viral!!
+Twice Born Thax for watching.
I’m having the same problem, the flapper goes back too soon and I have to hold the handle down.
I will clean the flapper just like you did, I hope it works out.
The years of use are the signs this flapper has done its job and the EASIEST and BEST thing is to replace it. Its given its service worth and some. Just buy a new one, they dont cost that much.
I've been holding the handle down for 8 years. Grrrrrr
Thanks, man. You are the bomb.
Another solution (that worked for me) is that the water pressure coming in to the toilet may be too low. Because there isn't enough water moving fast enough, the flapper doesn't get as buoyant. So turn the toilet water shutoff valve on as much as you: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toilet_water_shutoff_valve.JPG
Thank you and thx for watching.
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Thank you for your video!
Thank you and Thx for watching.
Looks like a brand new toilet. There shouldn't be a problem.
Thank you so very much & how do you keep your tank so white? My tank doesn't have porcelain on the inside & is kind of yellowish brown. I've put bleach in it & nothing whiten it up. It worked for now. It is flushing & I don't have to hold the handle down. May need a new flapper cuz I think a small amount of water is still leaking into the bowl.
Try CLR. That shit will clean anything.
The inside of my tank looked horrible and was probably never cleaned and nothing worked until I used IronOut. I probably used about a cup of the powder two times and let it sit over night each time and when you flush it the tank looks almost like new.
Fine. But what if the flapper is brand new and it continues to stop the water flow as soon as you let go of the handle? That's what's happening to me. I shorten the chain, I make it longer and still the problem
Same...
you just need to cut off the extra ring on back of flapper beyond the rabit ears they call it. some toilets need the ears some need the ring that slides down the overflow tube.
Had this problem too......Someone told me to just slide the float all the way down to the flapper......Worked like a charm......
All i can say, is get one like Bill Eaglerunner's; His seems to work better than any i've seen! = ] ~- *
I had this same problem turns out on the flapper itself there’s a turn knob on the new ones that says 0-6 min-max. I turned it from 1 up to 5 and now it flushes no problem.
Thank u
Hmmm interesting, never thought that was the problem, I just made the chain shorter, and modded the handle instead, I knew it was not the handle...come to think about it, replacing the PUMP always comes but never think about the flapper.
nice!...
thanks Bill...
+Carl McGee Thank you. Thx for watching.
Not to be sheltered, but I've never seen that type of chain on a toilet. I'm used to the metal ones. Do they last longer?
Great video
Thank you and thx for watching.
thanks!!
Thx for watching.
thank you so much ( where do i send the check LOL)
lifesaver!!
Glad to help. Thx for watching.
Cut that whole back thing off. Leave the little hooks but get rid of the rest of it.
Got to have slack in chain, no weight on chain, so flapper will stay up, also high water line, will allow flapper to stay up when flush, this means you won’t have to hold flush handle down till flushes, may have to get different handle also, now I have years of experience of installing toilets , these new ones from factory are designed to save water in countries where water has to be saved ever flush , this is reason they present problems of this sort -1.holding handle down during complete flush --2. Low water line --3. Chain from flapper to handle to tight not allowing flapper to stay up long enough- - 4. Raise water line to high as can without running after tank is filled, - 5. okay now people, you may have to become your own plumber on all this 12-30-20
If Bill Clinton and John Wayne had a baby ! : )
the re-fill tube should not extend below the water line. causes siphoning. or so I've been told
Thx for watching.
Are from the south? Just wonderin
Been in the military. I have lived in the north and south. Thx for watching.
Mine sounds like the water keeps running what could it be ?
I replaced my flapper w7th a new one and when flushing the toilet it closes too fast before the flush can complete. Frustrating toilet.
Toilet parts are so terrible in quality. It really is a scam to have to replace certain parts.
love simplicity saves a bundle of mula.
Thank you and thx for watching.
I'm going to try this but if it doesn't work I want my money back.
+jeremy stewart Videos are for entertainment purposes only. Not to be used in lieu of professional instruction. Good Luck Jeremy. Thanks for watching.
great....now you can clean your gross floor
FYI, that flapper tastes terrible. Do not eat.
Just a little bit of toliet fungus.
Ammunition diy
Mine does this with new flap :(
Thx for watching.
Baloo
Thx for watching.
Almost started to hum, "the bear necessities" song.
1:46 That's shit!
Only if he's doing a double decker
Upper Decker, not double decker.