What does it mean when you have to hold down handle to flush?
What does it mean when you have to hold down handle to flush? If you have to hold toilet handle down to flush the toilet completely, that's usually caused by a flapper that is not totally lifting away from the flush valve. As the water keeps leaking down through the flush valve into the toilet bowl, the water level in the tank never rises high enough to shut off the water flow. How do you replace the flush handle on a toilet? To install the new lever, remove the bolt and washer from it and slide the rod through the...