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    Dec 3, 2012, 12:26 PM
    Toilet tank won't hold water.
    I replaced all parts inside toilet tank. Water keeps going down,but not leaking on floor.Don't see water leaking no where. What could be wroung?
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    Dec 3, 2012, 01:53 PM
    Flapper valve at the bottom isn't sealing... run your finger along the edge of the seat area along with the rubber flappers and make sure its both clean and smooth.
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    Dec 3, 2012, 03:20 PM
    Put some food coloring in the tank and look at th bowl in 5 minutes. Colored? Leaking flapper, possibly the wrong one. What brand toilet?
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    Dec 3, 2012, 09:41 PM
    "all parts inside toilet tank" including the flapper and its seat? Why did you replace these parts, what was the initial problem that caused you to replace anything?
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    Dec 4, 2012, 07:50 AM
    Water keeps going down,
    A few things could cause this problem.
    1- The flapper linkage is too tight.
    2- You failed to cut the ring off the flapper, (see image) **or**
    3- As Brian pointed out you may have a bad seat on the flush valve.
    Good luck, Tom
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