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Well, I replaced the flush valve and the leak problem is fixed. I still have a dripping sound though. After the commode is flushed, you can hear the water running out of the drain very well. It's just like I'm standing there pouring water straight down an open pipe. The commode completes...

Thanks for the replies. I try that next.

^ That's what I installed with the ring cut off and using only the hooks.

The commode is a Gerber 1.6 gallons per flush. It's about 5yrs old. I have pushed around on the flapper and nothing changes and surface of the seat is nice and smooth. The flapper is the same brand/type that was originally in the toilet that has worked for five years. I'm fairly certain I...

OK....replaced the fill valve with a Fluidmaster 400A and also replaced the flapper again with a better(?) one from the plumbing supply store. The tank still leaks out in around an hour. I think I'll replace the overflow tube assembly now. That will mean all the internals are new. If that...

The tube is clipped at the top of the over-flow tube. The water level is about an inch below the top of the over-flow tube. If I pull up hard on the ball float, the valve shuts completely off. If left alone, I can faintly hear water running through the valve. Any ideas as to why I can hear...

Update. I replaced the gasket between the tank and base and it seemed to slow the tank drain but the tank still drains in about 45min to an hour. I've also noticed that the water running out seems to be louder. I can hear it really well as it runs out and through the drain pipe. The...

I researched (a little) the forum for my specific problem but didn't find a thread so I joined and started a new thread....sorry if this has been discussed before. I recently replaced the wax ring on a toilet. The home is just 5 yrs old but the toilet had been plunged quite a bit and it also...