Best toilet repair or mod I ever did – replace the water supply plug valve (multiple turns to screw it closed, or leaks if not opened all the way) with a ball valve (just a simple quarter turn to open or close it).
God I had to replace a hell of a lot of flappers in the house we build. They were built cheaply, installed size ways in to the tank and lasted maybe half year. We had 3 stools, so you figure it out!
C over 2 years ago
Norm is causing a flap
i_am_the_jam over 2 years ago
2.5" or 3".
Uncle Kenny over 2 years ago
Replace the toilet. The installation kit comes with a new flapper.
Bullet Bronson Premium Member over 2 years ago
Not extensive enough, Ralph. Trust me.
westcarleton over 2 years ago
If you don’t know basic skills like that, life will get very expensive. Too many people can’t replace a switch or fix simple mechanical issues.
cubswin2016 over 2 years ago
I thought flappers went out of style in the twenties.
Ubintold over 2 years ago
He should Norm he’s looking for a left hand flapper.
mrsdonaldson over 2 years ago
Aren’t flappers all the same size?
1953Baby over 2 years ago
OH. MY. GAWD. With both dad and son working on this, WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? Call a plumber, guys. . . .
Chris over 2 years ago
there’s always that one thing you forget. _
DawnQuinn1 over 2 years ago
Most flapper valves are a standardized size.
drycurt over 2 years ago
Best toilet repair or mod I ever did – replace the water supply plug valve (multiple turns to screw it closed, or leaks if not opened all the way) with a ball valve (just a simple quarter turn to open or close it).
mike75035 over 2 years ago
BUy all the sizes and return the ones that don’t fit.
ChessPirate over 2 years ago
“Oh, flap!”
(Anybody remember Major Hoople from “Our Boarding House”, who would often say “Fap!”, when irritated or frustrated?)
cuzinron47 over 2 years ago
This is gonna cost him, when he has call a plumber to fix the fix.
Jujeebean over 2 years ago
When possible take in a sample or a good picture.
fredb49 over 2 years ago
Better hope it’s not a Kohler toilet, anything you replace will cost ten times as much and parts are hard to find.
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
God I had to replace a hell of a lot of flappers in the house we build. They were built cheaply, installed size ways in to the tank and lasted maybe half year. We had 3 stools, so you figure it out!
Boise Ed Premium Member over 2 years ago
Been there.
WF11 over 2 years ago
Every flapper that I’ve ever replaced, and I’ve done more than a few, have all been the same size. Do they even come in different sizes?
PaulLeckner over 2 years ago
So much for standardized parts.
pbr50138 over 2 years ago
They come in different sizes? I think not.