Flappers' Life

sawsaw

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• Dec 27, 2009

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My Drake of four years has started having intermittent leaking under the flapper. No sign of sediment. Is there a rule of thumb life span to the flappers?

 

Jadnashua

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• Dec 27, 2009

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It very much depends on the water you have.

 

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• Jan 1, 2010

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i have sen them go out in as little at 2 years. it is rare though.

 

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• Jan 1, 2010

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Do you use a chemical cleaner that goes in the tank? They will shorten the life span of flappers considerably. That's a subtle way of saying don't use chemicals in the tank.