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    klmgb Posts: 114, Reputation: 13
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    Jan 14, 2006, 07:22 PM
    Toilet will not completely flush
    I just replaced all the insides of my toilet, now when I flush I have to hold the handle down until all the water runs out of the bowl. If not almost as soon as I let the handle go the flapper will cover up the hole that drains the water into the bowl. I know this is easily fixable, but I don't know how.

    Thanks for any help
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    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
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    Jan 15, 2006, 09:20 AM
    With the tank full and the flapper seated, the linkage wants to have 1/4" of play. Too much play and the flapper gets pulled back
    And then sucked down giving you a short flush. Too tight and it lets water seep past the flapper. I adjust the chain by the link and if it needs fine tuning, I bend the flush lever rod a bit until I have the desired linkage. Good luck Tom
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