How to Replace a Toilet Flapper

Written by: Justin Bergson
Follow Milan's step-by-step instructions for replacing a toilet valve

  • Tools/Materials
    • New toilet flapper

A toilet flapper is the rubber device in your toilet tank that seals water in the tank and allows it to exit the tank when you flush. If your toilet is running for longer than usual after a flush, the toilet flapper probably needs to be replaced.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Turn off the water supply.

 

Turn off water supply

Step 2

Drain water from the tank by holding down the toilet lever.

Drain water

Step 3

Pull the chain from the lever arm.

 

Remove chain

Step 4

Disconnect the flapper hinges from the fill tube, and remove the old flapper.

Disconnect flapper

Step 5

Install the new flapper. Start by connecting the new flapper hinges to the fill tube.

 

Install new flapper

Step 6

Assemble the new universal valve. Make any necessary adjustments to the new valve.

 

Connect chain
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