Leaking shut-off valve: Make sure water isn't seeping from the pipe connection behind the shut-off valve, near the wall. If it is, the valve may need to be replaced (although it may be possible for you to tighten the valve onto the pipe, depending upon the type of valve and pipe ...
Reset toilet:Insert new floor bolts in the closet flange with the threads facing upward. Use the plastic retaining rings to keep the bolts in place. Set the toilet directly down on top of the bolts. Add the nuts for the floor bolts and tighten them with the pliers. Reattach the water su...
Water rises up, fills the bowl and spills out onto the bathroom floor. You’re dealing with an overflowing toilet. How do you handle this mess before it floods the bathroom? With over 85 years of combined experience, we’ve helped residents in Chicago with water damage from these types ...
Reach inside the toilet and push down the flapper valve that is letting the tank empty water into the toilet bowl - this will stop water from entering the toilet and if you're quick enough, prevent sewage from overflowing onto the floor. This will be a rubber valve in the center of the...
If water is leaking onto the floor rather than into the bowl of the toilet, I suspect leaks are at the tank mounting bolts. Sometimes gentle hand tightening of the bolts will stop such a leak. If not the toilet water supply is shut off, the tank is emptied, the old bolts are removed...
Water Beads Up on the Toilet Tank and Leaks Onto the Floor This is not really a leak at all. This problem comes from condensation on the toilet tank. There are some things that can help. See the article 'Fixing a Leaking Toilet Tank' for some suggestions. ...
This refill sound is alerting you that your toilet is losing water, either internally (if there’s no water on the floor or exterior of toilet) or externally leaking if you see water outside the toilet. Internal Water Loss: Check refill tube first: If refill tube is inserted or shoved in...
Expert advice on how to repair a toilet, how to fix a clogged toilet, including using a snake or plunger to remove clogs, and stopping a toilet that runs
About the only circumstances that could cause a floor flange to corrode and break that are not related to wax ring leakage would be Unnoticed leaking from the tank-to-bowl seal over a long period of time. A slight leak each time you flush that drips behind the tank might go unnoticed for...
Reattach the tank and the water supply and make sure the bolts are tightened enough to create a leak-free connection. If water is leaking from below your toilet, there’s a problem with the wax seal. First, try tightening the closet bolts slightly. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. You can easily ...