Why do I need to keep holding my toilet handle down for it to flush?

Question

I have one toilet where if you let go the handle will pop back up and the toilet will stop flushing. What is likely wrong? How do I fix it?

Answer 1

Shorten the chain between the handle and the stopper.

Answer 2

replace the stop(thing the chain is on)

Answer 3

the flapper needs to be above the water level so that the flapper goes down at the same time with the water

Or maybe the flapper is damaged or the flapper is not the right one for your toilet

Replace the flapper with the right one or adjust the flapper

Answer 4

I think the flapper needs to be replaced.

Answer 5

shorten the chain between the handle and flapper. set it so you have the minimum slack without being tight