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pushtoy_2
Explorer
Sep 27, 2021

toilet

i am new to this site hello all. hope someone can help me with is . i have put 3 new flush seeles in my toilet the last a little while dont understand what is happening the start leaking again the bowl stops holding water. i have put plumbers grease on it and that doesnt last eather. can anyone help.
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  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Sep 27, 2021
    Is it possible that there's a lip or sharp edge damaging the seals?
    Any obvious damage to the old ones?
  • HappyKayakers's avatar
    HappyKayakers
    Explorer
    Sep 27, 2021
    2 suggestions. First, open the flush valve all the way and rotate a toilet bowl brush thoroughly in the opening. If that doesn't work, the next time the ball valve is dry, pour a couple ounces of vegetable oil in and let it sit for several hours.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Sep 27, 2021
    jdc1 wrote:
    There is a rubber seal that needs to be replaced. YouTube is you friend here.


    Facepalm....
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Sep 27, 2021
    Most of the problems are debris in the seal and not the seal it self.
    Thetford makes a tool called "bent screw driver" to clean it.
    Cause of debris is sometimes linked to miss use. Too much toilet paper!
    Make and model of toilet?
  • pushtoy_2's avatar
    pushtoy_2
    Explorer
    Sep 27, 2021
    i have replaced that seal 3 times and it is leaking again. the utube video was a great help and the instructions that came with the seals iwas hoping some one would have a fix for it.
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    Sep 27, 2021
    There is a rubber seal that needs to be replaced. YouTube is you friend here.

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