Toilet bowl no longer holds water
I can fill the bowl with 2-3 inches of water, but it drains out in about 30 seconds. I assume it's the valve seal. What's the fix for this?
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didn't look at the link but this was our fix.
there should be a rubber gasket lining the perimeter of the flapper opening. we found that there was a buildup of 'stuff' in the crevice of that gasket into which the edge of the flapper would be inserted. the 'stuff' was preventing the flapper from completely sealing. the more 'stuff' the faster the bowl will empty. we took a metal hanger and used the end to *GENTLY* scrape that crevice to clear the 'stuff'. did I mention do this *GENTLY*?
good luck.
there should be a rubber gasket lining the perimeter of the flapper opening. we found that there was a buildup of 'stuff' in the crevice of that gasket into which the edge of the flapper would be inserted. the 'stuff' was preventing the flapper from completely sealing. the more 'stuff' the faster the bowl will empty. we took a metal hanger and used the end to *GENTLY* scrape that crevice to clear the 'stuff'. did I mention do this *GENTLY*?
good luck.
