Why is my toilet handle hard to push?

If the chain is stuck, your toilet handle will feel more difficult to push. Make Sure the Chain is the Right Length. When you flush your toilet, the flapper or seal should rise (about 90 degrees). If the chain is too long, the flapper will only lift a tiny bit or not at all.

Why is it so hard to flush my Mansfield toilet?

If your Mansfield toilet leaks or is difficult to flush, then replacing the flush valve seal ring will probably fix the problem. I need to replace the seal ring every 2 to 12 months in my two Mansfield toilets, so I now keep at least 6 spare seal rings on hand just in case.

Why is it so hard to Flush my Mansfield toilet?

Sometimes (as in Mansfield toilets) the flush valve looks like a tower that lifts up to let the water flow or settles down to stop it. The seal on the flush valve is a rubber ring, and over time it can deteriorate. When it does, it gets harder to break the suction and let the water flow through the valve.

What does the seal look like on a Mansfield toilet?

Sometimes (as in Mansfield toilets) the flush valve looks like a tower that lifts up to let the water flow or settles down to stop it. The seal on the flush valve is a rubber ring, and over time it can deteriorate.

How to fix a hard to flush toilet handle?

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What does a toilet flush valve look like?

Sometimes it looks like a flapper with a chain coming out of the top. Sometimes (as in Mansfield toilets) the flush valve looks like a tower that lifts up to let the water flow or settles down to stop it.