Tank Ball The rubber tank ball also pre-dates today’s flappers. It fits into the top of the flush valve, with a threaded insertion where you screw a metal rod that attaches to the flush handle.

The toilet flapper is essentially the disk, ball, or rubber seal that closes the opening in the base of the toilet tank to prevent water from flowing into the toilet bowl. When the toilet is ...

In short, the fill valve isn’t closing properly. When the float lifts, it’s supposed to stop the flow of water into the tank and has to fight against the water pressure inside your pipes to do so.

Turn that handle all the way to the right until it's tight. 2. Flush the toilet. By flushing the toilet, you'll drain all of the remaining water from the tank. 3. Remove the flapper.

Next, put a towel or plastic container under the tank to catch any residual H2O and reach under the tank to disconnect the water supply line from the fill valve. You might need pliers for this.

3. Damaged Fill Valve Remove the lid off of the toilet tank and look inside, typically on the left side. If you see the fill valve is not lined up right or is broken, it will need to be repaired.

Next, remove the tank lid. Inside you’ll should see the main parts responsible for your toilet's water control: the flapper chain, flapper, overflow tube, a ball float or float cup, and fill valve.

GRAND RAPIDS -- SelectAFlush, a retrofit double-valve for toilet tanks, is the region's first product spawned by innovation consultants at economic development agency The Right Place. David and ...