The other day I was dealing with a very old toilet which had a brass flapper, which closed down onto a rubber seat on the flush valve. So sort of backwards from the normal, where the flapper makes the seal, on this model the flush valve seat makes the seal on the flapper. Didn't work very well but it was quite old. Luckily it was a standard flush valve, so I was able to replace the whole thing with a "modern" one. Still left the old brass ballcock valve and float though, as it was still working perfectly and will likely continue to work for longer than a replacement would.
I can't get my flapper off without breaking it. It's an old toliet. I bought another 2" doesn't look like it'll fit. The writing on the tank it's showing numbers and such on the inside. A Korky..
I believe some maintenance guy changed the original type of flapper from this toilet cuz I already replaced it with the same kind it had and it has the same issue, ghost flushing or sometimes never seal properly.
What kind of flapper do you use when the dog ears in the toilet, one is wider than the other. I found that a flapper with rubber ear loops tend not to work please help, the flapper is 2 inches but the issue I'm having is that the dog ears inside the toilet one side is wider than the other
My toilet flapper is old style almost like a dome shape. It doesn't have any side hooks just a chain at the top. Do you know what this style is called? I'm assuming I can't use the flappers they're selling now a days?
I bought an american standard with a 4 inch flush valve. the only way to get it to flush is to stand there and hold the handle down. i was going to replace the whole valve with a flapper type. do they make a flapper type flush valve that would work with this toilet? thanks
my problem is.. my late father may've put the wrong flapper on the toilet. it is a bullseye type with black hard plastic piece holding a pink rubber bulb . So i measure the outer diameter of the pink rubber flapper? i thought i measured the diameter of the hole the flapper covers. from research i think it is a fluidmaster but cannot read the info on it.
When I tried to turn the water valve off it leaks a little bit from the valve. So now I'm afraid to turn the valve off because it might continue to leak when I turn it back on. But I need to replace the flapper inside because it does that ghost flush about every 10 minutes.
I pulled mine out and took it with me. My husband always jokes my plumbing jobs take three trips to Home Depot, this took only one! Thank you.
Three is the national average :D. (I'm above average! :D
Good idea 💡
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My dad always replaced these kinds of things but he recently passed away, so now I need to do it. Thank you for this video. Now I know what to do 😊. 🌸
Thank you Tim for making this video. Now I know how to fix the flapper!!
I had NO clue so much was involved with a flap on a toilet. Great info thank you!
Glad you enjoyed
The best flapper video, hands down! Nicely done my friend.
My opening is 2.5 inches would that be a 3” flapper?
The other day I was dealing with a very old toilet which had a brass flapper, which closed down onto a rubber seat on the flush valve. So sort of backwards from the normal, where the flapper makes the seal, on this model the flush valve seat makes the seal on the flapper. Didn't work very well but it was quite old. Luckily it was a standard flush valve, so I was able to replace the whole thing with a "modern" one.
Still left the old brass ballcock valve and float though, as it was still working perfectly and will likely continue to work for longer than a replacement would.
I wondered what they used before plastic.
I need a new flapper for my crapper! Thanks for the info!,
Lololol..that's funny!! Like it..maybe thats the line I will use tomorrow when I go into the hardware store...hahaha
@@Rotorqueen1 did you use line? Or
Of course I had to be like number 666. Now I see why my toilet is giving me trouble.
I can't get my flapper off without breaking it. It's an old toliet. I bought another 2" doesn't look like it'll fit. The writing on the tank it's showing numbers and such on the inside. A Korky..
I believe some maintenance guy changed the original type of flapper from this toilet cuz I already replaced it with the same kind it had and it has the same issue, ghost flushing or sometimes never seal properly.
What kind of flapper do you use when the dog ears in the toilet, one is wider than the other. I found that a flapper with rubber ear loops tend not to work please help, the flapper is 2 inches but the issue I'm having is that the dog ears inside the toilet one side is wider than the other
Great information, Tim. Thank you . Stay safe and stay cool
I have American stand toilet can I use universal flippers. Thank you
Would a 3" flapper work better if the original is a 2" or they have to be the same size ?
You're descibing these incorrectly. They are speced as 2 inch or 3 inch.
SOME OF THE MOST INFORMATIVE VIDEOS DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH VIEWS. tHANK MAN. iT'S ALWAYS THE LAID BACK PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT KEEP AMERICA GOIN.
1:59 My wife always told me size didn’t matter😔
It is 10:58 PM EST and this video is truly informative’
I like when the video gets right to the point and is highly informative and useful. Good Job!
Thank You for all this information. This is great for us 1st time DIYers. The detail is perfect
My toilet flapper is old style almost like a dome shape. It doesn't have any side hooks just a chain at the top. Do you know what this style is called? I'm assuming I can't use the flappers they're selling now a days?
I bought an american standard with a 4 inch flush valve. the only way to get it to flush is to stand there and hold the handle down. i was going to replace the whole valve with a flapper type. do they make a flapper type flush valve that would work with this toilet? thanks
I measured 2 1/2 inches but the flapper looks a bit small I'm thinking of using a 3 inch ? Any thoughts
I got a FluidMaster and skipped a Korky and it worked fine...
My son bought a couple low end toilets. I helped him install one. I found the “dog ears” on the over flow are two different sizes, Glacier Bay I think
my problem is.. my late father may've put the wrong flapper on the toilet. it is a bullseye type with black hard plastic piece holding a pink rubber bulb . So i measure the outer diameter of the pink rubber flapper? i thought i measured the diameter of the hole the flapper covers. from research i think it is a fluidmaster but cannot read the info on it.
Thank you
When I tried to turn the water valve off it leaks a little bit from the valve. So now I'm afraid to turn the valve off because it might continue to leak when I turn it back on. But I need to replace the flapper inside because it does that ghost flush about every 10 minutes.
Take an open end wrench and try to carefully tighten the packing’s nut just behind the shut off handle. That may help stop it from leaking
Good luck
@@PLUMBINGWITHTIM thanks Tim.
Thanks bro. Helping my frugality along.
They’re two inch and three inch.