Fixtures · Toilet Components
Flapper
The rubber seal at the bottom of the toilet tank that lifts to allow water to flow from the tank into the bowl during flushing.
Common uses
Sealing tank water, controlling flush duration
Common symptoms
- Running toilet
- Incomplete flush
- Water constantly flowing
Common repairs
- Flapper replacement
- Chain adjustment
- Seat cleaning
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