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    Nov 19, 2013, 06:44 AM
    Cause of broken rubber chain?
    Can accidentally slamming the lid on a toilet seat cause enough vibration to cause the rubber chain connecting the handle to the flap the lets water in and out in the tank to snap in half?
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    Nov 19, 2013, 07:10 AM
    No!
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    Nov 19, 2013, 07:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    No!
    That's what I thought, but someone in my household insisted that it broke because of the vibration! Thanks for your help!
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    Nov 19, 2013, 07:29 AM
    More likely deterioration from age and chemicals .
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    Nov 19, 2013, 07:31 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    More likely deterioration from age and chemicals .
    I use the Clorox bleach tablets in the tank to help keep the toilet bowl clean, could that have helped to deteriorate the rubber chain? I am thinking maybe I should stop using those.
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    Nov 19, 2013, 08:06 AM
    I am thinking maybe I should stop using those.
    I would agree with that.
    Also likely that chain was set too short. There should be 1" of slack in the chain to insure that the flap can close properly.
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