Tighten tank bolts:First, try tightening the tank bolts to see if this stops the leak. Underneath the toilet tank, locate the two plastic nuts that hold the tank to the bowl. Tighten both of the nuts. Dry off the toilet and observe to see if this stops the leak. If not, you'll ne...
If water is leaking from the tank to bowl gasket it will tend to leak more often when the toilet is flushed. If the water is leaking past the bolts and washers, the leak can often appear to be closer to the sides of the toilet bowl, nearer the edge and farther from the center, ...
Plumbing and Piping - Leaking Toilet Tank - Discovering a small leak to the right side of the toilet tank, I replaced the bolts on both sides. But it is still leaking. So as far as I can tell (and I have never done this before) there are two possibilitie
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you will need to turn your water off and disconnect the supply line. Then loosen the bolts that hold the tank to the bowl, remove the tank to bowl seal and remove the flange nut on the bottom side of the tank which holds the flush valve in place. Next purchase a replacement valve ass...
Mold growth is common in areas affected by leaking toilet pipes. Before You Get Started Turn off the stop valve at the base of the toilet’s water supply line. Flush the toilet, holding down the handle to empty the tank. Keep a bucket and dry towels within easy reach. Check your tool...
The Toilet Is Leaking The Problem: The toilet leaks water from the tank or bowl. Toilet leaks are most commonly caused by a cracked bowl or tank, a failing tank to bowl gasket, or loose nuts and bolts on the toilet. The Fix: Check out these resources forpatchingorreplacinga cracked toil...
Leaks coming from under the tank onto the toilet bowl: These leaks indicate failed bolt seals. The tank to bowl gasket and toilet bolts with washers should be replaced. Watch this video to fix ghost flushing of your toilet: 2. FILL VALVE HISS: ...
Then, hand-tighten the tank bolts on the back of the toilet so the tank is securely and evenly set on the bowl of the toilet. Before moving on, check for any rocking and re-tighten the bolts accordingly. Image Lastly, thread the new supply line onto the tank by hand-tightening the ...
After removing the wing nuts, you can simply lift the tank off the bowl and move it out of the way. Remove the Caps Locate the caps on the base of the toilet and remove them. Doing so will unveil the bolts that connect the bowl to the flange in the floor. Remove the bolts. If ...