Toilet Repair Tips : How to Fix a Toilet Chain

If you need to fix a malfunctioning toilet chain, you have the option of replacing the entire chain or simply re-hooking the pieces together at an unbroken point in the chain. Find the best solution to your chain problem with this free video on toilet repair tips.
Expert: Terry Matsamas
Contact: www.towersplumbing.com
Bio: Terry Matsamas has worked for Towers Murray Plumbing since 1991.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton
Series Description: Learn how to fix malfunctioning valves or lines, replace chains or flanges, or simply unclog your toilet with these professional toilet repair tips. An experienced plumber explains and demonstrates in this free video series.

[@DaMav]

It's amazing that as long as toilets have been around nobody has come up with a better chain -- i.e. one that doesn't break or kink so easily. I'd gladly pay an extra few bucks for one made of titanium that lasts 20 years minimum

[@HepCatJack]

Try a fishing line made of a material that won't rot such as polyester. A 30 to 50 Lbs pound line should last a long time.

[@jameskilrain38]

You can actually use a bread tie to reattached the chain,if it broked into two.Learned that trick from my friend.The bread tie are actually pretty strong.Did it yesterday.So,far it is still holding.

[@1974Taters]

I never saw these chain mechanisms until moving to North America. In Australia button systems are more common; and more reliable IMO and experience.

[@AxylusMaximus]

Even with a perfect line or chain that lasts forever the flapper will only last so long and THAT is what needs to be improved on but I can't see it getting better unless they make some kind of amazing seal that can't corrode under water like.. at all

[@madistewart3866]

Thanks Terry!!

[@brianrickenbach9841]

Thanks terry!

[@spenner5372]

Thank you!

[@debrahowlandbrown2122]

Thank you chain on bottom came of from the bottom thing.

[@elviarodiguez9276]

It works very well.

[@josephkeenan1752]

Can u replace chain with zip tie?

[@jameskilrain38]

Maybe?Did it with a bread tie,as said.

[@kianalyprod_]

My toliet must be ancient I had to just put the chain on the suction already built together and feed it into the flush lever and use Pliers to lock the chain on the lever .

[@punanamousme8486]

I replaced the chain, clamped it together and it keeps popping off.

[@gaffle-411]

This is crap. I have the same unit and chain but it always kinks up and leaves the flapper partially open, thereby keeping the water draining after a flush. My original "chain" was a rubber one that did not suffer from these problems. Home Depot is limited on their choices so I'll have to find a rubber replacement online.

[@kypdurwin6901]

U literally didn't help at all

[@fluhartz]

LOL.. if you have extra links use them if you have a beaded chain f u… great video.

[@andrewmcmillions3138]

Lol!! If you have a beaded chain you need to torch that shit out of existence, and go buy a $2 link chain. what an awful engineering idea. Can't replace bead links 😂

[@e.salinas6553]

Praise the Lord ✨💖

[@erko78]

Bro wtf is this. Didn’t show us anything. We want to know how to KEEP THE CHAIN IN PLACE!!!

[@desthecapricorn]

😂😂😂 right