After i flush the toilet and the rubber gasket/ball comes back down to cover the hole in the water tank, i can still hear some dripping within. It sound like the rubber gasket (it's flat with the ball attached underneath) is not making a good seat and maybe it should be replaced. My wife and i moved into this house a little more than a year ago, and i know this bathroom was remodeled about 7/8 yrs ago.

Am i on the right track in regards to the dripping?.

Thanx for help...

 

You've got it.
Replace the flapper.
Clean the flapper seat with steel wool.
Adjust the chain to allow just enough slack for the flapper to seal completely.
Good Luck!
Mike

 

Thanx. I did clean the rubber portion with detergent, but it still has the slow leak. I'll try steel wool.

Another question. I noticed when i flush, the rubber stopper immediately comes right down (instead of staying up a short period before coming down) causing the toilet to not do its normal cycle. I did play around with the chain so it has a little slack. Could the handle on the outside of the toilet not be postioned correctly.

Sorry for all the questions..

Thanx.

 

REPLACE the flapper (even if it looks like you don't need to...they get weak and worn, which you can only determine if it doesn't work well), clean the flush valve seat with steel wool or an SOS pad, and adjust the chain to where it just allows the flapper to seat completely.
The handle and trip lever should pull the chain up enough to raise the flapper so that it stays up until the tank water volume completes the flush.
If the trip lever arm is hitting the lid inside the tank, you may need to loosen the handle retaining nut inside the tank, and adjust the handle.
Toilet handles have left-handed (reversed) threads, so turn it clockwise to loosen it, and counterclockwise to tighten it.

It's my guess that you just need to replace the flapper.
Good luck!
Mike

 

Thanx for all your assistance Mike...

 

YW.
That's what I'm here for (another hobby).
Mike

 

Mike:
Sorry to bother you again. I went to Home Depot and bought a flapper. Ibelieve it's a generic brand. After i installed it, I still hear a little water running. The flushing with the handle works fine though.

Could i have a problem with the flush valve seat?. Maybe it's worn and i'm not getting a good seat with the flapper. There's really nothing else i can do with the flapper. Could i have the wrong type. I have a 1.6 gal Standard toilet. I don't want to go running back to Home Depot until i know what else i may need.

Thanx again...

 

Have you pushed down on the flapper after the tank fills to make sure that it's seating and sealing properly? (If it isn't, you may just need to adjust the chain.)
The seat should be fine. They usually outlast many flappers. If it were brass and very badly pitted and corroded...maybe.
Did you install a flapper with a ring that slides down over the overflow tube? Does the flapper have little rubber "ears" beside that ring?
Does your overflow tube have little plastic "L"s on it at the bottom?
If it does, cut the ring out with a pair of scissors, and slip those ears onto the "L"s. The flapper usually will work better.
Or go to Plan B and get a brand-name(Kohler, etc.) flapper that has the ears on it, if your overflow valve has the "L"s at the base.
Good Luck!
Mike

 

Thanx for responding...

I did push down on the flapper and the water stops running. I used the chain that came witht he flapper and intalled it so it isn't taut. Has a little play.
It has a metal ring on top; in front, with the rubber ears on the sides in back. When i flush, the flapper stays up for a couple of seconds or so, then comes down. I do have the little "L's" at the base. I did cut the ring out before i intalled the flapper, then placed the holes on either end over the "L" ears. Should i have place the "O" ring over the overflow tube instead of cutting it out and using the "ears". Don't know if this matters/helps.

Do you think buying a name brand such as "Kohler" would make a difference?. Is there a specific model to get?. I guess as long as it has the 'ears' on either side?.

Thanx again. You're a trooper...

 

I've always found that brand-name flappers seem to work better than off-brands, and that the flapper works better with the ring removed, and using the "ears".
I think that you just need to adjust it to get a new flapper to work right.
Good luck!
Mike

 

Thanx for all your help Mike...

 

Just want to let you know i purchased a Fluidmaster flapper and replaced the 'generic' one that i first installed, and all is good.
No more water running.

Thanx again..