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Clean the Flush Valve (Flapper) — Check Flapper Seal

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Running Toilet Repair · Step 4 of 9

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Another potential cause of a leak is a dirty flush valve (flapper) itself. Over time, the rubber or plastic material of the flapper can accumulate grime, mold, or mineral deposits, preventing it from seating correctly on the flush valve opening. Remove the flapper from its pivots (if applicable) or lift it to thoroughly clean both its top and bottom surfaces. Again, use a sponge with some cleaner to ensure all surfaces that come into contact with the flush valve opening are spotless. A clean flapper will create a much better seal.

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and some cleaner the second thing that can cause a flush valve to leak is what the flush valve is not clean make sure the flush valve is clean so that the flush valve can seal properly against the flush valve opening again just use a sponge with some cleaner the

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