Plumbers: Why do two toilets in my house keep running?
On January - 17 - 2009
They seem to be refreshing the water constantly. What can be done? My house is only 7 years old.
Thanks guys! I'll try it myself. This should be entertaining!
Look inside before buying anything. It boils down to one of two things already mentioned. A bad seal, caused by a seal that is bad or a chain fell under the flap or corrosion from very hard water or…anything that won't let the flap seal.
The second is the float/valve is sticking or failing. Good luck!
Talk soon,
Joe Beaven
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alvarz Says:
the flapper valves in the water tanks are leaking. You can change them yourself for about 2 dollars each.
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Posted on January 17th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Quack Quack Says:
Because they don't like U & wanna escape. Seriously though, they probably need new flappers. The rubber thing that opens & closes over the hole on the bottom of the tank or the fill valve needs to be adjusted or replaced. Sometime the water will constantly run & go down the over flow tube in the tank.
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Posted on January 17th, 2009 at 9:43 am
wolfatrest2000 Says:
First thing I'd do is check the flaps in the tank. Make sure they're seating properly and getting a good seal. You might have to clean the flap and the opening that they sit on when closed. There's a chance you might need to replace the flaps or even the entire tank assembly. Neither one is that hard to do if you're at all handy with simple hand tools.
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Posted on January 17th, 2009 at 10:04 am
jack w Says:
Two possibilities, the flapper in the bottom of the tank is completely closing causing the tank level to be constantly refilled or the float operated valve that turns the water on and off is not fully closing.
Hardware stores sell kits to repair both or either one. Some floats are lever operated and others by a float around a tube.
The flapper valve is located on the end of the chain operated by the handle that flushes the toilet bowl.
You'll have to remove the tank cover and see which type float you have and flapper valve. You will need to shut the water off at the wall, usually a small chrome valve near the toilet bowl, then operate the flush handle to remove most of the water from the tank. Then inspect the parts.
Good luck.
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Posted on January 17th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Duane D Says:
IF YHE FLAPS ARE ON A CHAIN, THE CHAIN MIGHT BE AJUSTED TO TIGHT NOT LETTING THE FLAP SEAT
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Posted on January 17th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Jack Says:
Look inside before buying anything. It boils down to one of two things already mentioned. A bad seal, caused by a seal that is bad or a chain fell under the flap or corrosion from very hard water or…anything that won't let the flap seal.
The second is the float/valve is sticking or failing. Good luck!
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Posted on January 17th, 2009 at 11:20 am