Toilet Flapper Replacement Repair Guide

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Easy

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Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

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Tank Lid
1 step
Shutting off the Water Supply to a Toilet
1 step
Draining a Toilet Tank
1 step
Disassembling Toilet Pull Chain Spring Clasp
1 step
Flapper
1 step

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Step 1

              Tank Lid

Lift the tank lid up and away from the toilet tank.

Lift the tank lid up and away from the toilet tank.

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Step 2

              Shutting off the Water Supply to a Toilet

Shut off the stop valve underneath the toilet by turning it clockwise until it becomes hand tight.
The appearance of this valve may differ from toilet to toilet, but most operate the same. Some valves require multiple turns to stop the water while others only require a quarter turn.

Shut off the stop valve underneath the toilet by turning it clockwise until it becomes hand tight.

The appearance of this valve may differ from toilet to toilet, but most operate the same. Some valves require multiple turns to stop the water while others only require a quarter turn.

Step 3

              Draining a Toilet Tank

Push down the flush lever.
Hold the lever down until water stops draining from the tank.
A small amount of water will remain in the bottom of the tank.
If the flush lever or pull chain have become disconnected, lift up the toilet flapper to drain the tank.

Push down the flush lever.

Hold the lever down until water stops draining from the tank.

A small amount of water will remain in the bottom of the tank.

If the flush lever or pull chain have become disconnected, lift up the toilet flapper to drain the tank.

Step 4

              Disassembling Toilet Pull Chain Spring Clasp

Squeeze open the spring clasp that connects the pull chain to the tank lever.
Disconnect the spring clasp from the tank lever.

Squeeze open the spring clasp that connects the pull chain to the tank lever.

Disconnect the spring clasp from the tank lever.

Step 5

              Flapper

Disconnect the flapper from the posts on each side of the overflow tube.
Remove the flapper from the toilet tank.

Disconnect the flapper from the posts on each side of the overflow tube.

Remove the flapper from the toilet tank.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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