Certainly not one of our more glamorous jobs. We often receive calls which involve repairs to residential plumbing. Toilet repairs
are relatively simple but can be quite intimidating to those with limited home maintenance experience. We completely replaced
the hardware for two toilets and decided to take a few pictures to guide you through
the process should you decide to give it a try.
The first step in the process is to shut off the water supply to the tank. Then flush the tank and sponge out any remaining water.
Also, remove the old fill valve assembly.
Remove all hardware from the water line leading to the tank.
Unbolt the tank from the bowl, then lift off the tank. Remove the bolts and washers from the bottom of
the tank.
Remove the old gasket. Remove the old flush tank valve. Remove the old flush lever. Also remove the flapper/tank valve assembly.
Measure new overflow pipe on the new flush valve assembly. When installed, it should be at least 1 inch
below the hole in the side of the tank where the flush lever is mounted. It will probably be necessary to cut the overflow pipe for
a proper fit. Adjust the height of the new fill valve to fit your tank. The top of this valve should not make contact with the
ceramic cover of the tank. Install both the flush and fill valves. Be careful not to overtighten any hardware to avoid cracking the tank.
Install the new rubber gasket. If you are going to have a leak in your system, this
is probably the step where it will occur. Make sure all fittings are tight...tighten by hand and then go another half turn. Fittings should be
quite snug. Install new bolts and rubber washers and reattach the tank to the toilet.
Attach new lock nut, shank washer, and angle adapter to the water supply and attach to the
fill valve.
Install new flush lever. Attach flush chain to the flush valve leaving a little slack in the chain. Fill, flush, and
check the unit for leaks. 
