Shrinking Flush Valve Chains???

[skeezix]

Over the years the metal chains that connect the flush handles to the flush valves "shrink" and get shorter. Happens after 8 or10 years, The flush valve then leaks and I have to bend the flush lever down a bit. Eventually enough crust accumulates on and eats thru the levers and they break.

No big thing, just wondering why this happens...

 

[Twowaxhack]

Hahahaha your tank handle is slipping

 

[havasu]

I haven't seen a metal chain in years. All I ever see are the plastic chains.

 

[GReynolds929]

The metal does not shrink, lol.

 

[pakle]

The metal chain in my toilet "shrinks" when it gets tangled in the tank and then the flapper dangles can't make a seal. I solved the problem by putting cable ties that prevent some plastic tube from sliding that causes the tangling. Not sure if that's the setup you have. OEM parts on AS cadet 3 toilet.

 

[skeezix]

Hahahaha your tank handle is slipping

Hahahaha no it ain't slipping. Come up with something else.

 

[skeezix]

The metal does not shrink, lol.

Yeah, I know. Just wondering why it appears to get shorter. Maybe the flapper is shrinking????
Oh well, I bent the flush lever down to fix the leak. Guess that will last another 8-10 years. I hope.

 

[CT18]

When you flush the toilet do you push down on the flush lever

 

[skeezix]

Yes, I press down on the flush lever.

 

[Twowaxhack]

The flush lever is moving in its mounting hole. This will make the chain too short.

It’s a common problem, especially with cheap handles.

 

[BlueSkyHigh]

The flush lever is moving in its mounting hole. This will make the chain too short.

It’s a common problem, especially with cheap handles.

It took me two years to teach my wife and daughter they don't need to stand on the flush lever to get it to work.

 

[TomFOhio]

Most of the time the handle is hanging clear down almost to the flapper. Your right its hard to get a good one.

 

[Twowaxhack]

Most of the time the handle is hanging clear down almost to the flapper. Your right its hard to get a good one.

Where do you buy your handles from?

 

[TomFOhio]

I meant when I go to some ones house that's what they have. I buy them from Famous or Robertson's supply