Personal experiences with the name Kiel: | Edit. My boyfriends name is Kiel pronounced Kyle because it is the name and spelling of a town in Germany that is a twin town to the one we live in Coventry.
A flapper is a rubber mechanism in your toilet tank that is the moving part of the flush valve, sealing water into the tank and allowing water to exit the tank when you flush. Flappers deteriorate over time as a result of in-tank cleaning products and chemicals used by utilities.
Addressing Flapper Problems. 1  1. Turn off the water and drain the toilet. Before you can check the flapper for problems, turn off the water to the toilet. 2  2. Remove the toilet tank lid and look inside. Lay down a towel somewhere safe and out of the way, such as in a corner. 3  3. Adjust the chain length if necessary.