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Clean or replace the toilet flapper

Toilet · Keeps running
LIKELY CAUSE
Worn or dirty flapper
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
20 min
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 90
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TOOLS
Required tools
Spongereplacement flapper if needed
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Shut off the toilet water supply
    Shut off the toilet water supply.
  2. 2
    Flush to empty most of the tank
    Flush to empty most of the tank.
  3. 3
    Inspect the flapper and valve seat for debris or deformation
    Inspect the flapper and valve seat for debris or deformation.
  4. 4
    Clean the seat or fit the correct replacement flapper
    Clean the seat or fit the correct replacement flapper.
  5. 5
    Restore water and test several flushes
    Restore water and test several flushes.
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