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Rpxlpx,

Thanks for all your help. I'll replace the bowl soon. I'll let you know if the problem is fixed.

Dude,
Don't replace the bowl. I had this problem. The solution is to reduce the pressure a little at a time. If the pressure is too great the initial blast of the refill will lift the flapper. I know it sounds crazy, but it worked.

This flushing twice problem has just occured on my toliet.It was ok yesterday but last night it started.It seems that the water cannot get out of the bowl as fast as it did earlier.My vent is clear but I'm guessing there may be a slight blockage in the drain although plunging didn't change anything.Any comments?

Dear Lost,
Try using a coathanger to clean the holes under the rim of the bowl and then shut off the water and pour a bottle of CLR right down the flush hole inside the tank. Let the CLR set for around 1/2 hour and fill the tank and flush. Lime deposits will build to the point of restricting the water going to these outlets.
Len

A piece of information. CLR will cut most buildup of minerals (calcium, lime, rust), but in my house it didn't work on the shower door. (I'm on a private well.) After trying various products, I used plain vinegar to cut the built-up water deposits. Works slow, but works.

Water level in tank to High. Rebuild kits set the water height on 1.6 gal toilets to high. cant shut flapper until tank is empty lower float to shut water off earlier.

Kaleb

Incoming water flow pressure doesn't allow the flapper to shut properly, thus, a double flush. Turn the water supply down.

~ 2sasees

Very simple all you have to do is use the globe valve under the tank. A Globe pattern type of valve is used for throttling thus CLOSE the valve a little so it does not push the flapper up from the Douglas valve seat

You can also adjust the water level inside the tank or adjust the flappers setting time

Lower the water level in the tank. That should help.