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    Nov 11, 2012, 02:06 PM
    Turning off water supply to toilet that has no handle but a pull switch
    Im trying to figure out how to replace the seal inside the toilet but have to figure out how to shut water off to the toilet first and there is no handle to shut off. There is a plastic piece that says pull to close? Tried to pull and it does not move?
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    Nov 11, 2012, 05:48 PM
    Ok so I got some WD-40 and sprayed the pull out at the wall and got water shut off
    Replaced the seal and now it still leaks.
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    Nov 11, 2012, 06:40 PM
    What brand toilet is this? Where do you live?
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    Nov 11, 2012, 07:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    What brand toilet is this? Where do you live?
    I live in Washington state and the brand of toilet is a mansfield I am thinking to buy the complete in tank replacement kit ? I did replace the seal but I have to jiggle the housing on top to make that to stop leaking into toilet bowl. What a fricken pain
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    Nov 12, 2012, 07:02 AM
    Make sure the seal seat is clean . I assume you have the bowl shaped seal. Pull the tower off and check the seat for dirt or a piece of the old seal
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    Nov 12, 2012, 07:07 AM
    Thank you for helping me to figure this out. The seal I replaced was the flapper seal and its round. The Model of toilet is a Mansfield. I have the water turned off and going to try gain this afternoon to put the seal out then back in again. If that does not work Im going to buy the entire replacement kit and disassemble it all. I don't know what else to do.
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    Nov 12, 2012, 07:28 AM
    Boy, you guys sure tap-danced around the word, Flapper.
    I did replace the seal but I have to jiggle the housing on top to make that to stop leaking into toilet bowl
    Several things come to mind in addition to Brians suggestions.
    Did you cut the ring out of the replacement flapper?(see image)
    When the flapper's seated is there 1/4" of play left in the linkage? Let me know, Tom
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    Nov 12, 2012, 08:15 AM
    Tom Thank you for the help but the flapper seal does not look like the picture
    This is a very simple toilet set up. Its made by Mansfield and the tank parts are the same maker. I pulled it up online and followed all the directions. The seal looks like the one in the pic that is a orange color. I am wondering if I am not installing the seeal correctly?

    Mansfield Toilet Tank 1 6 GPF Rebuild Repair Kit Set Model 180 160 New | eBay
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    Nov 12, 2012, 08:23 AM
    I have a link that might help. How to Repair a Mansfield Flush Valve - YouTube
    Good luck, Tom
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