How to Fix a Toilet - Toilet Handle Replacement
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Flush Handle
Diagnostic
The flush handle is located on the top left hand side of the toilet's tank and is actuated to flush the toilet. Flush handles often have a long life span though the nuts that secure them in place may become loose and separated over time. In extreme circumstances the lever can become corroded and fall apart. It is easy to see when the flush handle is broken given that the handle stops functioning properly not allowing the toilet to flush.
Parts Needed
To replace the flush handle a new kit can be purchased at a local hardware or plumbing supply store. These handles can be either brass or plastic. The handle kit should come with the flush handle, tank lever, and tank lever nut.
Tools Needed
The tool needed to replace the flush handle is an adjustable open-end wrench.
Making the Repair
In order to replace the toilet's flush handle first remove the toilet's tank lid. Disconnect the flapper valve chain from the flush handle and hook it to the toilet's overflow tube located in the center of the toilet. Take an adjustable open-end wrench and unscrew the tank lever nut. The lever nut is reverse threaded so that it does not become loose with daily use. Once the nut is loose enough it should be able to be unscrew the rest of the way by hand. Remove the lever nut from the flush handle, and in-turn remove the handle from the tank of the toilet.
Notice that the new handle's shank is cut in-such a way as to seat properly in the toilet's tank. Install the handle by sliding the lever of the handle into the tank hole and aligning the bolt to correctly fit. Slide the new tank lever nut down the lever and screw it into the handle's shank. Remember that the nut is reverse threaded. Once the nut is snug take an adjustable open-end wrench and tighten the nut a little over hand tight. Next take the flapper chain that is hanging from the overflow tube and reattach it to the toilet's flush lever at the hole that provides the best lift over the flapper valve.
Fill and flush the toilet ensuring that the toilet is working properly. Once everything is in good working order replace the toilet's tank lid and the task is complete. - Jak na to + styl
This video helped me feel manly today. I think I’ll go pull a tree out of the ground with my bare hands now.
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Lol it does feel good to fix something all on your own!!! I felt proud just fixing the cupboard door lol
I’m hoping lll feel the same
Omg even though this comment is a year old and you've probably forgotten, this made my whole day
THANK YOU SO MUCH. PURCHASED THE HANDLE IN HOME DEPOT AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF THANKS TO WATCHING THIS VIDEO. I AM A SINGLE WOMAN AND NEVER THOUGHT I COULD MANAGE SOMETHING LIKE THIS MYSELF. GOD BLESS YOU FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION. SAVED ME LOTS OF MONEY...DIDN'T HAVE TO CALL A PLUMBER, PLUS MY SELF ESTEEM IS OFF THE CHARTS.
ROSIE ANDUJAR why the caps?
@@jafallica A women accomplished something I’d say that’s a big deal😂
that's awesome!
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I was so happy I was able to do this myself too! I bought the part for about $10 on Amazon.
Thanks! I bought a replacement toilet handle at ACE hardware, but I had no idea what to do to remove the other one. This video has perfect instructions, and it took me less than 5 minutes once I realized I had a wrench! Simple and I’m a 67-year-old woman!
I’m 7 years old watched this and replaced the broken handle in 5 mins. Thanks, my Dad was surprised and glad he didn’t have to “tackle” it when he got home.
The point missing from this video is that you first need to make sure that you get the correct replacement handle. The video alternates between toilet tanks with handles on the side, and tanks with handle on the front. These require handle-levers with different geometries and this point is not at all obvious from the video.
I just bought the part at Lowes for less than $7 and it took me less than 2 minutes to put in by following your instructions. Thanks a million!!!
Me too!!! 👍👍👍😀😀😀
where you can be brought the parts ?
Helpful information that was straight to the point with no extra intro, or un-needed talking. Just the information that's needed in under 2:30
Easy fix, and I feel like a genius. Thanks.
ditto lol
ME TOO !!!! :)
This is a simple operation for a standard toilet, which I do have. The **KEY** piece of info is that the toilet handle nut is reverse threaded. That explained everything. Thank you.
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I'm replacing my toilet handle, I'm feeling all of my 32 years old today. Thanks for the vid!
Glad to know about the reverse threading. I thought that was just for gas lines. Sure do miss my Dad being here to help. He could fix anything. Thanks for your guidance.
Thank you for this video!!! I just got the handle at ACE for $8 and did the work myself - no need to call a repairman. Besides saving money, it is very satisfying to fix something by yourself... I deserve a drink now! Thank you so much!!!
THANK YOU! Just changed my first toilet handle all by myself....such an easy task as it turns out. So appreciate the video!
Thank you so much! I live in Mexico, so first I had to find out the name of the parts for the toilet in Spanish. I took a photo with my cell phone to show what I needed to the clerk at the hardware store (ferreteria). No problem. I bought the palanca I needed, just like that. 25 pesos (just over a dollar). This one is made of metal. The last one was plastic, and only lasted about a year. Following your video, I was able to replace the old one with the new one, after I'd turned off the water. Now it's working fine. It really helped to explain why the threading for the nut is done to the left, opposite of how we usually tighten nuts to the right. I am deeply grateful. Not only did I save some money, I have a proud sense of accomplishment.
Thank you this video was very helpful. I am so proud I was able to fix my handle!
This is EXACTLY what I needed to see, thanks for sharing
Thank you!!!!! Also big shoot out for using a clean/new toilet tank to demonstrate. VERY PROFESSIONAL!!!
That is the cleanest toilet tank I have ever seen!
Very good presentation! Easy, simple, understood. Thank you.
After watching this video I ordered a toilet handle and wrench from amazon. I was able to successfully replace broken toilet handle with a new one. Thanks for the video
That was a great help. I already knew about the lid, but I had no idea about the rest. Although my system is slightly different ( there is no chain) I managed to fix it by connecting the wire hook thing to the little plastic part with a hole in it. No wonder this got disconnected, it is a silly system (in my toilet that is). My husband was washing the dishes while I was fixing a toilet, ha ha. Call me if you need your toilet fix, lol.
Thank you, your instructions were so easy to follow . I did it!
All those years watching this old house and 3 minutes on youtube saves my ass. Awesome.
literally
My handle just broke! I've got to go get the new handle tomorrow. I hope I can do it. Your video makes it look straightforward and easy. I'm crossing my fingers!
Thank you! Just had a loose lever nut that I kept trying to get back on. That "reverse threaded" tip did the trick.
Thank you for sharing, was able to follow your instructions and change the lever for the toilet.
Thank you for the simplest instructions. Very helpful!
Thanks for this quick and easy video! I'm confident I can do this on my own.
This video is old but so useful and clearly explained. Don't need to subscribe, but will do it anyway. Thank you!
Thank you so much!! You made it sounds so easy it was my first time doing it and it was perfect
Ha! That explains why I couldn't get the nut off the handle and messed up 2 tools. I went with "righty tighty lefty Lucy". Now I know it is reverse threaded! Thank you 😁
Thanks,
You're a great teacher/host.
Great-video.
great video. simple and to the point, really appreciate it!
Thankyou so much i live in an hispanic house hold and the toilet seat hand fell off I was scared, I took the top of the toilet off and the thing that connects fell off, so I just reconnected it. You’re a life saver 😱
Thanks for posting this. My dad has been meaning to fix our toilet flusher, but he's disabled so he hasn't been able to do much so I can finally fix it for him so it's one less thing he has to worry about on his good days
Excellent video quality with concise narrative. Thanks.
Just what I needed, thanks. I have to go and do this now at my mom's.
Boom! Fixed in a few minutes for minimal cost! Thanks!
Thank you sir i just changed my like a boss on March 31st 2019 at 11:30am
I chose this video because it was the shortest. Thanks for keeping it simple.
Thanks for this quick, concise tutorial. Wife is happy again.
Amazing!!!! I live in an apartment with no super. Just saved money doing it myself, no need to hire a plumber. Thank you!!
Perfect and easy instructions. Thank you!
Broke mine this morning going yo fix it. Appreciate the video very much
I thought it would be so difficult and thanks to you I see that I am trainable.
Thanks so much! This video combined with one on replacing the other parts helped me fix my toilet for a fraction of what a plumber would have charged.
Very clear and concise. Thank you!
Thank You.... I did this and cleaned it up with ACV and then used some dielectric grease as lube. Fixed my lever....
Thank you! You saved me a lot of money, & I very much appreciate it!
Thank you so much ❤️. Your video saved my day. Very simple explanation .
Thank u for this video. I know it seems so easy but I had to replace the handle and my daughter threw the instructions away so I was a little lost. I tried going in there and taking it off but I couldn’t budge it. I didn’t know which tool to use as I’m neither handy or a man. Lol. So I’m very thankful for these videos for people like me who need to do these things but just don’t know how.
Thank you it was very helpful. Cheers.
Thank You, very good explained this video.
thanks a lot! you make it look easy and then it becomes easy!
Awesome and thank you very much! Mine just fell off right now lol
Perfect instructions, thank you so much. Worked 👍.
i need to replace mine soon. Thanks for the info!
Thank you for this video. We will fix ours tomorrow as it broke today.
Thank you for the video. Worked for me!!!
Hello Sir Thank You for your video as your instructions helped me to complete this repair! Excellent instructions!
Nice and simple video.... I dont know why some people gave it a thumbs down.. this is a very simple short and helpful video... thanks a lot :-)
This helped so much !!! Thank you
well done and eternally useful
Super nice video! Thank you!
Done and done. 2-16-2020! Thank you!
Exactly what I was looking for!
Good Lord this is easy enough I can probably do it. Thank you sir.
Great video!
Thank-you!
Wow thanks for the video. I just changed the handle easy and a breeze. No need to call for a plumber.
Well yay! That looks pretty simple. Now I need a wrench.
Thank you sir just installed mine
Thank you. Very helpful.
Thank you so much very helpful
My toilet hole is not square, but I was able to install the lever and my toilet now flushes again. It was interesting because I was sure the chain was somehow just getting lose. It was flushing but I was having to push it further and further for it to flush until it finally just wouldn't flush. I did also replace the flapper (that was my first thought) and am so glad I decided to pick up a lever kit as well. :) Thank you for the video.
you mix up the words loose and lose, you lose virginity and you have loose lips, understand?
So easy, thank you so much bro
Thank you so much. I couldn't get the old one off until I realized from this video that it's reverse-threaded.
Thank you. My handle broke right at the top of the lever and I thought I'd have to get a plumber in to fix it. I checked the model of my toilet and was able to order a replacement flush handle and replaced myself for about $8 vs. having an $85 an hour house call.
So glad I watched this video!
Thanks, this was helpful
Nice thanks. Worked fine.
Easy. Bout to repair mine now. Thanks
thanx, this helped alot!
Thank you so much!👍
Thank you so much. Now we can fix it.
Thanks for posting
Thank you!
thank you for the info
Would it be the same way for a loose handle on a tankless toilet
thank you for telling me where it was located
Mine just broke and I was frantic that no one will be available over the long weekend. I'm glad I saw this so I can fix it myself.
Thank you, I doing this myself! I've been waiting for months to have my toilet fix from mgmt due to covid....
Thank you!!
Thanks, the level nut came loose and was in the tank. Just a matter of threading it up thentube and screwing it back to where it goes.
Ya just my luck, Toilet handle breaks when I got the shits and sick as a dog.....FFS
This guide is an easy fix.
Thank You!
Really great I can do that lol.thanks so much.
Thanks. Only had to watch a couple of minutes to see what I needed to do. Easy peesy.
Thanks for the info just did mine