Had a problem with toilet tank over the last few weeks. Noticed that the toilet stopped flushing. Looked inside the tank and water had drained through flapper valve (but fill valve never refilled the tank). So to solve the draining problem, replaced the flapper valve with a new one. That didn't fix the problem. I inspected the area between the tank and lower part of toilet to see if water was leaking around there. I noticed the left bolt was dripping slowly so I tried tightening it, but was able to pull off the bolt. So I knew I had to buy new bolts and a tank gasket at the least. Bought a flush valve kit at Home Depot that included flush valve, another new flapper valve, bolts, and tank gasket. Removed the tank and removed the old flush valve and gasket. cleaned inside the tank where the old disintegrated bolts were and installed the tank flush valve and gasket. It took me 3 tries to seat the gasket properly so it did not leak and tightened the bolts. No leaks through the bolts finally.
Turned the water on, but noticed water still leaking through either flapper valve. Plus, the fill valve does not kick as the level drops. Does not kick on until you hit the lever and pop up the flapper valve. I knew I should have replaced the fill valve, too when the tank was off. I bought another fill valve to install this weekend as well as a new lever (should have gutted everything in the tank when it was removed).
Is there any kind of lubricant I can use on the flapper valve seating area so that it seals better when it drops? Silicone lubricant? I've never had a lot of luck with new flapper valves. They always seem to trickle a little.
Turned the water on, but noticed water still leaking through either flapper valve. Plus, the fill valve does not kick as the level drops. Does not kick on until you hit the lever and pop up the flapper valve. I knew I should have replaced the fill valve, too when the tank was off. I bought another fill valve to install this weekend as well as a new lever (should have gutted everything in the tank when it was removed).
Is there any kind of lubricant I can use on the flapper valve seating area so that it seals better when it drops? Silicone lubricant? I've never had a lot of luck with new flapper valves. They always seem to trickle a little.