Oatey Tip:Drop food coloring into the tank to check if the flapper is causing the leak. If you notice the food coloring in the bowl, you can confidently identify the flapper as the source of the toilet leak. How to Fix a Damaged Toilet Flapper Difficulty level:Easy; most homeowners can ...
The articles 'Toilet Flapper Leaking' and 'Toilet Flapper Repair' provide information on all of the issues associated with your toilet flapper. This includes instructions on how to fix it. I have a leak at the base of my tank, where it connects to the toilet bowl. This problem only applie...
Not everyone can run out and pay to have a new toilet installed, but one thing you can do is ensure that the toilet you’re using is running as efficiently as possible. For many toilets, this means eliminating leaks.The three most common types of toilet leaks are in the flapper, the w...
it’s too short. If it’s so long that it threatens to get under the flapper, it’s too long. In either case, the fix is relatively simple. If the chain is too short, move the hook attaching the chain to the handle up a few links. If the ...
To fix this toilet problem properly, some adjustments are needed inside of the toilet tank. The article 'Adjusting a Toilet Flapper' covers this topic. Water Is Leaking at the Base of the Tank by the Water Supply Line There is a hole in the bottom of the toilet tank for the toilet fill...
Leaking Toilet Flapper Fix Clogged Toilet Toilet Leaking At Base Blocked Toilet Repair Leaking Toilet Tank If you’ve noticed any of these signs, we can help you rapidly the issue and make the necessary toilet repairs. Past your initial repairs, our talented plumbers can help you with basic ma...
The Fix: Luckily, this is one of the easiest toilet problems to fix. Simply re-adjust the pull chain or loosen the toilet handle. If that’s not cutting it, you might have a faulty flapper valve. The flapper is located in the toilet tank and helps retain water after each flush. A...
Excellent; glad you were able to find and fix the trouble. Indeed sometimes a leak at the toilet flush valve can be a devil to find and fix: the flapper itself may leak slowly, or as you found the leak could be at the mounting gasket below the flapper-valve seat . I've also found...
Toilet flange repair Toilet fill valve repair Toilet tank repair Toilet flapper repair Toilet handle repair Toilet seat repair Leaking toilet repair Clogged toilet repair Whistling toilet repair Running toilet repair That being said, several other issues can also go wrong with your toilet that ...
If you can't fix the fill valve, you can alwaysreplace it. but before you do that, make sure the toilet flapper isn't leaking. There are several ways to test it, but it has to be leaking badly to keep the fill valve running all the time, so the easiest test is to just fill th...