How To Replace a Toilet Flapper
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Toilets that leak waste a ton of water. By simply changing a Toilet Flapper that is leaking, you can save both water and money at the same time. And, who couldn’t use a little extra money?
Tools and Supplies Required: Pliers
Step
1
Turn off the water supply to the Toilet. Flush the Toilet to drain the water from the Tank.
Step
2
Disconnect the Pull Chain from the Tank Lever Arm.
Step
3
Remove the old Flapper from the Flush Valve.
Step
4
Install the new Flapper onto the Flush Valve.
Step
5
Reconnect the Pull Chain to the new Tank Lever Arm allowing no more slack in the Chain than one link. Turn on the water supply to the toilet and test for leaks.