at TOILET TYPES, CONTROLS, PARTS. If your toilet is backing up, here we give some advice on how to proceed. For added details on alternative methods to un-clog a blocked drain, also see BLOCKED DRAIN REPAIR METHODS for details of methods used to un-block a clogged drain line. If yo...
But toilets can also leak at the gaskets in the tank bottom, around the flush flapper valve (beneath it), or between the under-side of the toilet tank and the top of the toilet base or bowl, or at the bolts that mount the tank to the bowl. If water is leaking onto the floor rath...
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is the quickest way to stop water leaking from a burst pipe, and it doesn’t need the pipe to be drained before it can be fitted. Some clamps are screwed on, whilst others are simply clamped on over the burst area. However, repair clamps should only be regarded as a temporary repair....
If the toilet tank fill valve is visibly leaking or if you cannot adjust it to work properly, you may need to replace the toilet tank fill valve. Leaky Toilet Flush Valve Repair Above: some of the basic parts in a toilet flush valve or "flapper valve". The original flush valve or flap...
This will be a rubber valve in the center of the bottom of the toilet tank. This will stop water from flowing from the toilet tank into the toilet bowl. Don't be afraid to touch the water in the toilet tank or cistern itself. Stop the toilet & its tank from further filling by lif...