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Toilet Keeps Running: How to Fix & Maintain Valve Seat

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    • Remove the lid from the toilet tank.

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    • Flush the toilet, and hold down the flush lever until the tank is completely empty.

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    • Gently lift the float up, ending the flow of water. This will prevent the toilet tank from refilling.

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    • Pull up the valve seat. If possible, keep it raised without releasing the float.

    • If you do not have assistance, you may need to hold these in place with one hand. This will keep your other hand free for the next step.

    • Some toilets may use a float ball to control overflow.

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    • Wipe the valve seat with a rag or towel to remove the calcium deposits. Don't forget to wipe the bottom of the valve seat, as deposits can form there as well.

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    • Release the float and the valve seat, and allow them to fall back into place. The flow of water will resume.

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    • Place the lid back on the tank.

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3 Comments

Cutting off the water supply, draining the tank and spraying the seat with vinegar or CLR does the same thing -dissolving the calcium carbonate. You can prevent calcium carbonate buildup by putting a piece of magnesium in the tank.

P Schmied - Reply

Thanks for Step #7. Always forget that one!

Matt Heckel - Reply

You may use a calcium remover for toilets. If you have patience and willingness, you can make a DIY toilet cleaner composed of vinegar, lemon, other acidic liquids, and baking soda. Thick calcium deposits in the toilet require muriatic acid and deep scrubbing with scour paper.

lim anna - Reply

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