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    Oct 2, 2013, 11:49 AM
    Flushing Toilet - doesn't stop on it's own
    When flushing the toilet, the float doesn't "float" up and will overflow unless I pull/or move the arm around.
    During the day the water level slowly lowers which makes the toilet run again, and it doesn't stop unless I pull/move the arm up.
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    Oct 2, 2013, 03:34 PM
    Replace the flapper and the toilet fill valve... both super easy and super cheap! Questions? Let me know, OK?

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    Oct 3, 2013, 01:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by massplumber2008 View Post
    Replace the flapper and the toilet fill valve...both super easy and super cheap!! Questions? Let me know, OK?

    Mark
    Thank YOU!
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    Oct 5, 2013, 10:51 AM
    Did this solve your problem? Back to you, Tom
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