09-21-2006, 05:46 PM
Quote: He suggested that I replace them by turning off the water to the target toilets and removing the chain/flapper and bringing them to a plumbing place to match them up with new ones, and then reinstall. Is this a proper course of action with a running toilet?
Been there; done that. If the toilets are really old, you may not find the appropriate replacement part and will have to jiggle every time to make sure the flapper does fall where it is supposed to fall. But otherwise, yes, that is a proper course of action, and will cost you all of about $8 maximum. There is a Rona/Lansing outlet close to me that supplied all the relevant parts.
And you may call it righteousness
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake