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Adjust toilet flush handle and chain

Toilet · Handle loose
LIKELY CAUSE
Loose handle retaining nut or chain
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
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Repair time
10 min
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 90
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TOOLS
Required tools
Small wrench/pliers
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Remove the tank lid
    Remove the tank lid.
  2. 2
    Inspect the handle nut and lift chain
    Inspect the handle nut and lift chain.
  3. 3
    Tighten the handle nut gently; note many are reverse-threaded
    Tighten the handle nut gently; note many are reverse-threaded.
  4. 4
    Adjust chain for slight slack
    Adjust chain for slight slack.
  5. 5
    Test flushing
    Test flushing.
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