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How to fix a toilet tank that won't flush unless you hold handle down for awhile.

Have to hold down tank handle for it to flush all the way.

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Check to make sure the chain fromanagement the trip lever to the flapper does not have too much slack in it if there is shorten the chain so when the lever is down there is just a little slack in the chain. Hope this helps
Bob

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Donni Steen

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  • Posted on Mar 21, 2009

SOURCE: flapper will not go down

Troy, the flapper otherwise known as the flush valve is easily replaced. They are also very inexpensive. Sometimes they can become distorted due to the clorine in the water and won't operate in the same way they did when it was new. I bet this will fix your issue and save you money as well.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 11, 2009

SOURCE: Kohler two peice toilet the water just circles

These models need to have a flush valve flapper that has a styrofoam float on the lift chaninof the flapper. Go to hardware store or home improvement store and get a 'Korky brand toilet tank flapper with float 'ball". Cut the rubber ring piece away from the flapper and you don't need it (see cut here marks on flapper). Install flapper and adjust the float fairly close to the flapper.
When the water level drops in the tank and reaches the level of the float on the opne flapper, the flapper quickly closes causing the toilet to have a "surge" of siphon action which forces the water in the bowl to be drawn out.

Bill Johnson

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  • Posted on Jul 22, 2009

SOURCE: Pegasus Dual Flush Toilet - How to repair damaged handle

any good plumbing supply company will help you. " Furgoson " i think thats how you spell it.

Bill Johnson

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  • Posted on Jul 27, 2009

SOURCE: pegasus HET toilet splashes water when it flushes

make sure the fill valve is not cracked,that's the long tower looking thing on the right side of the toilet when you stand in front of the unit. you can replace this part at homedepot. it is called a fluidmaster 400A.good luck.

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George Hels

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  • Posted on Nov 17, 2010

SOURCE: My toilet is a duravit 1930 series model with Euro

A fairly easy ( but messy ) fix - get a replacement tank to bowl gasket and bolt kit, shut off water supply, drain tank, remove bolts ( you might have to cut, depending on your water source and minerals in your water). Remove old gasket and clean surface with 00 grade steel wool. Replace gasket, install new bolts, remount tank.
Good luck!!

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Step 1: Remove the lid off of the tank.

Step 2: Check to see if the chain coming from the Toilet Handle to the Stopper Valve is loose, unattached, or broken.

Step 3: Flush the toilet and check to see if the problem has been fixed. If not readjust the chain to a different position and flush again.

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