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Old 01-19-2009, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by samhass View Post
Also..don't use those clorox tabs in your toilet tank. They really do destroy the rubbery parts of the flapper and the toilet will run.
Good point. If the flapper valve leaks, the toilet will "refill" periodically and run for 15 seconds or so.

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BTW, I think my aunt was a flapper back in the 20s.