✅ Parts in this running toilet repair video: ✅ Fluidmaster 504 2-Inch Universal Toilet Flapper: amzn.to/2Z9MY5H ✅ Korky Large 3-Inch Flapper For American Standard Cadet 3 Toilet: amzn.to/2NbdJEt
@joybartlett3799 ай бұрын
For a GIRL, your instructions were EXCELLENT. I measured, went to the store bought the perfect replacement and come home, followed your instructions, and in 5 minutes my problem was solved...Thank you very much.
@mattk67192 ай бұрын
Why would you call him a girl?🙃
@jd6331Ай бұрын
@@mattk6719 😂
@BJ-mb2ug18 күн бұрын
@@mattk6719she’s- the viewer- is a lady, and was able to fix le toilet.
@mariradclifferozanski112325 күн бұрын
I’m 76 years old (woman):and am tired of calling my nephew to fix things, although he is great about it. I’m going to try this myself! Thank you - wish me luck!
@joanwebster73318 күн бұрын
Did it work for you
@paulb81883 жыл бұрын
Before removing chain from lever, remember which hole the chain clipped into.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Or take a picture
@ailleananaithnid25663 жыл бұрын
Great point. 😘 I reverse engineer everything, so I did that by chance. I don't even want to think about the headache it would have been if I hadn't done that.
@anitasmith7764 Жыл бұрын
Ya good point, I just had to move mine 3 times!
@MrCosmoe3332 жыл бұрын
Thank for teaching me how to fix my toilet i was wondering why my water bill was so high. Your a life saver 😁
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@samuelmforteh4964 жыл бұрын
Good demonstration. You solve me a problem that I have dealing with for last 6 months and now it becomes a DIY.
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad to help out Samuel!
@Boredsoup199 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Just fixed my running toilet for the first time by myself thanks to the help
@kentuckywoman19264 күн бұрын
Thanks excellent directions, I am 58 year old woman that hates asking for help.
@irmawicochea8032 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness...the side bars had me stumped. Thank you for that detail on how to push them to the side and lift!
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@arminepogossian5530 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your expertise on how to fix the flapper. This is my first time and will try to fix it myself and will let you know how it goes. TX and really appreciate and looking forward to your helpful KZfaq videos.
@Ali7of92 жыл бұрын
Renting my first apartment and our toilet runs like every 2 min like this. Thank you for the video🙏
@user-rb5bd3yo9i2 ай бұрын
As as a single mom that needs to learn diy now to save money, you are a life saver!
@jeffostroff2 ай бұрын
Who needs a handyman when you have KZfaq, right?
@user-rb5bd3yo9i2 ай бұрын
@@jeffostroff I just always worry I’ll break something even worse than before haha Zero confidence! Lol
@kimandersenjohnson23242 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! First time here & your tutorial just walked me thru my flapper change!!! ❤️
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Kim!
@kristinb3000 Жыл бұрын
Same here! Great video and very easy to follow. Thank you!
@jennifertombs44964 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff!!! Great video and so easy to do!!! The last time I paid a plumber $50 to do this!!
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! I'm surprised they did it that cheap. I can't get any plumber to show up for under $100.
@jafallica3 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Tombs you got ripped off!
@jstravelers4094 Жыл бұрын
@@jafallica She called the plumber. He didn't call her. $50 for a guy to come to your house and fix a problem isn't getting ripped off. He' got $100 grand invested in his truck and parts. I am not a plumber. But I would not drive my truck to a customer's house and fix a problem for less than $200. How the hell would I keep a roof over my family's s head for less? You are in need of basic math skills.
@warronfrench81632 жыл бұрын
Thank you for demonstrating the measurement of the tank hole to determine the proper size of the flapper. Also, great "footage" on how to remove and add the flapper without snapping the side post on the fill-tube.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful warren
@ctownsend6453 жыл бұрын
Great video full of helpful tips, installation was exactly as described!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@bimmermom3 жыл бұрын
This is great ... I’m having the same problem with it flushing itself every so often ... I had it fixed a year and a half ago by a plumber but I think I could fix it myself after this ... thank you. Do you flush the toilet after you’ve turned the water off to empty the tank?
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I try to get water as low as possible
@bimmermom3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff thank you! Thank you! I did it! Saved myself $200!
@Shayne2517 Жыл бұрын
Yes, after you turn off the water valve you flush the tank to empty the water already in it.
@vincentm16415 жыл бұрын
I believe that when the flapper says universal it’s universal in its size. There are several types of flappers for different toilets and the universal would work as long as it’s the same size as the original.
@jeffostroff5 жыл бұрын
Yes, that makes sense!
@katinabotten2 жыл бұрын
Great video, but trying to figure out the tension of the chain can be frustrating
@num1Jaysta Жыл бұрын
You got that right
@nortok003 ай бұрын
Hello. Thanks for taking the time to make this great video. I can't seem to get the flapper off the pins (which are upright) that are holding the flapper on. I'm not sure if the rubber has hardened. It's almost like plastic but isn't. Do I have to cut it? It's an old American Standard that does 3g I think.
@Bparagon Жыл бұрын
I can’t say how much of a great tip it is to put the lid somewhere safe..like not on the edge of the tub…so thank you
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@Tribalyogafl Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! Quick question, how long does it take for the water to refill in the tank? Mine is moving really really slow once I turned the water back on and I’m a little worried.
@christahagins5145 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We just bought our home and the toilet tank has been running non-stop in our master bathroom. (Not sure why the home inspector didn’t pick that up during his home inspection.) I’m heading to the hardware store to get a replacement flapper. Bye, bye $300 water bills.
@lazrustosadow58803 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video I'm on my way to help my friend fix their toilet
@melvy676 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff very self explanatory learned how to change a toilet flapper 👍🏾👍🏾100%
@olgagiles5773Ай бұрын
Great video and very informative. I do have a quick question. My white flapper has a chain that inserts inside a round white plastic float that is probably 1-1.5 inches in diameter. The chain continues through the white apparatus until it hooks onto the black arm that is depicted in your video. Will this still work if we use the one depicted in your video or do I need to purchase the one with that white plastic float? I appreciate any advice you can offer. Thanks in advance.
@JohnMegaton2062Ай бұрын
I noticed my water bill went up the last few months and checked all around for leaks. One of our 3 toilets had this issue and I didn't find it until recently. It can cost you $100 a month in needless water usage, so check this if you ever see a spike.
@dattmuffy6 ай бұрын
very good video but my blue flapper is hard plastic and not as plyable and i dont see how to remove it as easily unless i cut it off with like a pair of sidecutters and hopefully not break the overfill tube. how else am i supposed to remove my stubborn hard plastic flapper?
@jeffostroff6 ай бұрын
I have had to use pliers to flip the side loops up over post at the bottom to liberate them.
@lotus08182 жыл бұрын
Thank you! SUBSCRIBED...and I will be making this plumbing repair by myself, without the plumber!
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@user-do4qp7vp8u3 ай бұрын
Don’t forget some times you need to cut off a ring out the flapper.where the two clips are located to clamp the flapper 👌
@derekkirchhoefer83214 жыл бұрын
Jeff you da real MVP
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Derek!
@UpFromUnder69 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m sure you saved us hundreds of dollars!
@DCThePurpleDiva4 жыл бұрын
Good video on replacing flapper. Thanks for sharing new friend 💜
@jeffostroff4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad you liked it, hope it helps to solve your toilet problem! this is one of the most common home problems, and so many friends' houses that I visited the last 2 months had this problem.
@BrittanyBeard-v5lАй бұрын
What if your toilet is an older model and the flapper has a plastic holder needed. Can it be replaced with a newer type of flapper?
@jeffostroffАй бұрын
I encountered this last week at my niece's house, and problem is the flappers at Home depot don't have the rigid plastic support piece, so you try a regular flapper and it is too flexible and shuts down before the water can flush out of the tank, giving an incomplete flush. I told here for now, just hold down the handle until it flushes, and we need to get a new toilet, I prefer the American standard Champion Toilet, about $229.
@Mrkevi123 Жыл бұрын
Thise little side arms on the overfill valve broke. Does mean you have to replace the whole kit and disassemble the toilet into 2 pieces?
@genej5012 жыл бұрын
Good video next thing you might want to demonstrate is repairing the on and off valve in the wall. Looks a little loose
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
We have videos on that
@lindahernandez79783 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!! VERY HELPFUL AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@klue85783 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very well explained and demonstrated. Thanks. Subscribed and look forward to checking out some of your other content.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@nancychace86193 жыл бұрын
Good explanation. Any suggestions for a broken flush arm (lever) mechanism? Hope that's simple also. Thanks for the video.
@Nordicdog16 Жыл бұрын
Hallujahah a video that does a a great job of specificlly describing what the problem is, what is happening and how to fix it. I am not someone that really wants to fix my own toliet. I tried to do it in the past and it wasn't successful. This looks easy. Just need to get the correct flapper. I was introduced to your channel during the collapse of the Champlain towers. You did a great job on those videos!
@sharonw6672 жыл бұрын
Many thanks, I will be changing ours tomorrow. !!
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Did it work out ok?
@rscioli3 жыл бұрын
Great video - helped me fix this right away.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@scnurse3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I feel like Bob the Builder now because i just fixed my running toilet which my handyman would’ve charged me $100 to fix!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
That's why we do this, to save you money!
@CelciusPR3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! A plumber would have told me in need a new toilet! Saved me big bucks!
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@Swango4 ай бұрын
Thanks. I need to get a new “starship enterprise” piece so I can boldly go where no one has gone before
@glenntaylor4844 Жыл бұрын
Jeffostroff Can you tell me the model # of the American Standard toilet that you’ve recommend to us in the past? Thanks for all that you do.
@bradyvelvet94322 жыл бұрын
I tried installing a new flapper but it “bends” downward instead of closing flat (to form a tight seal). Any idea what’s going on?
@donnageraghty6690 Жыл бұрын
Hi. My husband replaced the flapper and the seat with epoxy under the seat. Every so many minutes I can hear that it's losing a slight amount of water. What do you suggest?
@andrewcrossett185 ай бұрын
Used a moen universal 3" flapper but the posts on the tower are different sizes.
@jeffostroff5 ай бұрын
I hate that. Sometimes moen designs are unique.
@mojo2613 Жыл бұрын
Help! I tried to do this simple replacement, but I can't get the old flapper off! The sidearms connecting the flapper to the overflow tube seem to be a hard plastic so they won't pop off. Do I have to replace that whole overflow tube contraption??
@MelodieWashington-zu2kx Жыл бұрын
What is a Fill valve? What is the supply line going to the wall?
@illsologamer3 жыл бұрын
I got a problem the flapper it too hard to take off, I'll break the pivots if I try. Do I cut it?
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
I tell you sometimes those things are a real pain to get off and I feel like I'm gonna kill my fingers especially now that they're wet from the water and they're more sensitive. When I have done sometimes is get a small pair of pliers and just gently stretch out that little rubber eye that holds it onto that little post at the bottom and just twist it upward to get it off of the post but be very gentle not to break that plastic
@katmeowgarcia71892 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I love doing my own plumbing!
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@lydiacarswell2 жыл бұрын
My toilet flushed itself 3 times while watching this video, thanks so much!
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Now you know what to do
@Ginnaa41Ай бұрын
Omg thank you so much for this video
@teh605 жыл бұрын
My new toilet has the 3” flapper valve. I was amazed at the flushing power that the bigger flapper valve provides with only 1.6 gallons of water.
@jeffostroff5 жыл бұрын
Yes that is very powerful indeed. The toilets that I use nowadays the American Standard Champion 4 toilets have a 4" flush valve and a completely different type of flapper
@randyhos76735 жыл бұрын
Randy Hos Randy Hos 1 second ago Can you do a video on what are the best toilet brands say for maintenance over a life time
@jeffostroff5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good idea!
@tracyandrews57753 жыл бұрын
Is the American Standard sealer set up different from what you show in this video. Mine seems quite different from what you show?
@michellefagg66023 жыл бұрын
How do adjust the chain on the flapper? Is the chain already adjusted and you just put it on the clip? This will be my first time replacing it by myself.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Try to keep the chain the same length as the old chain. All you do is move the hook to a different link on the chain to change the height.
@michellefagg66023 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff I don't know what I did when I was looking at how the old chain on the flapper looked to adjust when I replaced the old one, I noticed there was now water on the floor. What happened? What did I do? There wasn't water on the bathroom floor before I started messing with the chain.
@BabsColer Жыл бұрын
I did it!!! Thank you for the help!
@robertberns3661 Жыл бұрын
My new Elger was installed by a mechanic , He reported every thing inside the tank was assembled. Thinking the tank fill valve was set correctly and it flushed OK, it was ignored, Then it was discovered the flapper started hanging up, preventing the flapper to close. the excess chain wrapped around itself and shortened the chain thus holding the flapper open. The chain was a fine close link stainless. note the chain should be trimmed to the exact length! That's not all the valve's float was also guilty! The assembly was mounted very close to the rear wall of the tank. I noticed the interference fit, of the float trying to float to the shut off position. I placed the shaft of a plastic cotton swap against the wall of the tank and the top of the flow valve to permit the float to work properly. A near future event the mechanic will return and shut the water off and loosen the mounting of the fill valve and reposition to permit max clearance. Water closets have been produced for over two hundred years, still haven't got it right!
@joasupernova2 жыл бұрын
How often does a flapper need changing? I only ask because it seems like I have to change mine every year, could it be the water in the toliet affecting the flappers durability? what can i do about the toilet water if thats true?
@djratino2 жыл бұрын
Mine is an old toilet in a 1956 house. It uses a toilet ball made by Fluidmaster. It leaks worse after you change it. I had to soak it in hot water from the coffeemaker and push it in before it cools down. I then filled the bowl with hot water from the sink. I put my oil-filled radiator next to the tank and covered it all with a fiberglass curtain. I let the heater run on high for 4 hours. The tank got up to 130°F. It sat there two hours before the water got cool. I left it overnight to shape to the hole. I used it the next day and it flushed okay. 🐀🐾
@trichar23 жыл бұрын
At 5:05, isn’t the small fill tube supposed to be installed inside the white pipe? Keeps the water from splashing, and makes it quieter.
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can do it that way also.
@Killeralexxx9610 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. Very informative!
@lynnwalker8 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@jeffostroff8 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Hope this helped you!
@a.d.88817 ай бұрын
Very helpful Jeff, thanks.
@jeffostroff7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@marieburke45992 жыл бұрын
I can do this! Great great Grannie... Thank yu!
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@mominator9872 Жыл бұрын
Newly single here. This was a game changer for me. So proud to have done it myself!
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad to help
@lindamedellin2832 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@tomstabile39542 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Wish i would have watched this before I bought the wrong size.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
At least now you know for the next time!
@lynnesearby81523 жыл бұрын
The new flappers I have been looking at don't have the eyelet type connections but have hook shaped ones. Do they work the same?
@c.warrenvonseggern10072 жыл бұрын
Need to see better how to fix the chain as our flapper top is broken and the chain slipped right out. Temp fix with a paper clip through a different part of the top of the flapper only worked once or twice. Also, how do you get the right chain length back? Bowl fills very little. Thanks! Heading to hardware store get new flapper, old one in hand, now.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
A new flapper is a no brainer they're only $6. If the top of it broke off like that chances are the plastic was already degrading it must have been a really old flapper. You don't need to do anything with the chain in terms of adjusting the length, the what you do is it depends on where you hook it into which chain link that's how it sets the length of chain. So what I like to do is set it so that once the flapper is down and the hook is connected to the top of the flapper, the other end of the hook should hook up so that the chain is sort of intention but not too much tension that it would lift up the flapper.
@jayd4775 Жыл бұрын
My flapper that's installed already is not coming off. The part that connects to the toilet is one rubber piece. No snap off. What do I do?
@beepivot12482 жыл бұрын
I can't get the flapper off I have Tug at that flapper I pulled up I pulled out to the side it just won't come off I'm frustrated because the toilet is making so much noise. Ugh It seems so simple but yet so hard. Any suggestions?
@PattymacMakes Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. The last time the plumber came to fix this for me, it was $200 so I can only imagine what it would cost now.
@rosemarytullis2600 Жыл бұрын
I replaced the flapper and the other parts inside the toilet.I did the leak test and the water stopped leaking into the bowl when the water reached the flapper level. So, I replaced the flapper for the second time. But, now I am wondering what is causing the leak from the tank into the bowl.
@susanzohnlpc7736 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help!
@Packman333 ай бұрын
Thank you sir so easy
@stephparham37403 жыл бұрын
What can you do if you broke one of the arms the flapper snaps on?
@melaniehunter96810 ай бұрын
Thanks that's a good vedio explain real good
@martinataylor3783 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
glad to elp
@Gladiator1972 Жыл бұрын
My flapper doesn't seem to be removable, there is no way to unhook the side arms (it's hard plastic that doesn't slide out)
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
I use pliers on those tough ones, to rotate the rubber ears of the flapper up and off the hooks
@eddy23587 ай бұрын
Great video.
@nerd74632 жыл бұрын
This video was so helpful!! Thanks 😊
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@yolandastevenson41243 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@ladyjay15612 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@emberstream80192 жыл бұрын
Super helpful, thanks!
@usernameirrelevant68503 ай бұрын
thank you
@jennawilliams57166 ай бұрын
When you flushed at the end the flapper closed really fast…..doesn’t seem like a full flush. My toilet is currently having that problem.
@Atiyah36 Жыл бұрын
Thanks soooooo much!!!!❤❤❤
@michellemcghee42382 жыл бұрын
The old flap wont come up, it doesn't hook on like the one, so what do I do
@jonteboe7483 жыл бұрын
Great video
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@skinykeny3 жыл бұрын
What if you are having problems removing the old flapper?
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
How could you have problems, just peel the rubber around off the l-shaped post, but be careful not to crack it.
@jakelieske1211 Жыл бұрын
Could a dripping sound also mean your flapper needs to be replaced?
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
That is hard to say you would really have to narrow down to see where the dripping sound is coming from. It could also be coming from for example The top of the flush valve But either way the toilet should not make a sound or normal conditions it should not be a drip or any kind of gurgling the gurgling or any air or anything
@jakelieske1211 Жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff okay I’m going to start with the flapper, thank you!
@beverleyalleyne23913 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your informative information been very helpful
@jeffostroff3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Beverly!
@pattaylor31227 ай бұрын
How do you turn the water off in the toilet?
@jeffostroff7 ай бұрын
The water supply line coming out of the wall that connects to the hose that leads up to your toilet has a valve on it. You turn off that valve in that cuts off the water supply to the toilet
@shanns135 Жыл бұрын
How would you know that you only need to change that part and not the whole valve? Or just start there since it is cheapest?
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Whenever I narrow the issue down tot he valve, I just buy a whole new Flushmaster for $13
@davidhbellman2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for you help I really appreciate it.
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@susanreynolds99472 жыл бұрын
how do i know how to find the correct flapper? mine is a weird one... pink rubber bulb with a separate black, hard plastic piece that connects to flapper top. i cannot find a flapper anywhere like it and not sure the universal would work. if it's just as simple as measuring the diameter of the hole then can i just get a universal with that diameter ?
@jeffostroff2 жыл бұрын
The best thing you can do is bring the old flapper with you to Home Depot and get one of the universal flippers that comes the closest to it speak to a plumbing specialist there. Another thing you can do is start looking on the back of your inside of your tank usually you'll see model numbers either stamped on there or engraved in it and you can start looking up model numbers to see which model number you have and there are always sites online that can get you the parts for your model number and brand name