The chain from the handle to the rubber flap appears to have come loose I cannot determine where the chain connects to the rubber flap. At the end of the chain there is a round link that now just hangs.

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You just check the chain inside the water closet where the one end is connected into the flush handle,and the other end is connected to the flush valve (it is the rubber cap which is covering the outlet of the water passing into the toilet bowl itsef)..most common problem is the chain is cut,or sometimes it is just need to udjust shorter thats why it can tug the flush valve when you pull the flush handle.

Step 1:

Remove the top lid of the tank, ...carefully, so as not to break the ceramic by dropping it on the floor accidentally. Inside exists a "lever" attached to a "float" acting as a "fulcrum," with the "float" resting on the level of the water in the tank. The more water in the tank, the more water will enter the bowl, at flushing time.

Step 2:

The level of water in the tank corresponds to the level of water entering the system upon flushing the commode (bathroom fixture). At the bottom of the tank exists a "flap" type of device (usually). As the water exits the tank into the bowl the flap seals off again, discontinuing the water's entry into the bowl. This should always seal off at the end of a "fllushing cycle." The more water in the tank at the beginning of the flush, the more will enter the bowl.

Step 3:

Therefore, raise the arm of the "lever" (sometimes it's a "vertical" post with an "adjustable float" on it; in what case one raises the float on the post, by depressing a "clip" like device on the float itself, sliding it up versus down) by bending the arm upward, ...carefully. The increased water in the "tank" by the above process should solve your problem. Be certain to note whether the "flap" closes prematurely (It shouldn't), adjusting the flap's "chain" (held up by the "handle" itself) should it close prematurely.

Step 4:

You may need to tighten the "nut" (fastener) on the "handle" inside the tank as the "chain/flap" may simply be closing prematurely, because it's "loose" (easily tightened by hand at times, versus with a small, adjustable wrench bought at a "hardware store" like "Ace Hardware").

Step 5:

The above items (one, versus several of them), should solve your problem.

If the factory end is no available a quick fix is a paper clip. You will need to adjust the length of the chain.

There must be metal rod like a size of a paper clip hook in the rubber stopper. On this you will attach the chain.

Hope it helps

adjust the chain that connects the flap to the handle give it some slack but not so much as to get chain laying under the flap good luck and hope it helps

Your chain is probably metal that snags under the flap (verify by taking top off tank and looking) and you should switch to a plastic chain.


Easy just replace the flap that stops the water after handle is down and toilet flushes and also replace the chain that connects from handle to rubber flap. New chain should be plastic one so it can be reattached and problem is fixed. Should cost less then 5 bucks from Home Depot or Lowes. They can happily step you through the process. I should take about 2 minutes to install ...if that.


Remember to remove excess links of plastic chain with a pair of scissors. Its doesn't require a rocket scientist.

That sounds like an air movement problem and not a mechanical problem. Check for something plastic or rubber hanging loose below the front end of the car. If a flap has the connecting push pin missing leaving the connecting hole open it can make this sound. Also check the firewall for missing rubber plugs. If you live in an area where there are lots of deer you might want to leave it alone as the high pitched whine keeps them away from the roadway.:)

watch for sharp edges and pay close attention to where things connect.there is no easy way i have found to do this.

the chain that connects to the flap has too much slack you have to ajust it by switching the chain up a little so the flap will open all the way