My toilet tank is leaking all the water onto my bathroom floor. Do I need a new toilet tank and bowl?

Question

I just bought this condo. Should I change the toilet? How much would a plumber charge to repair or replace the defective toilet?

Answer 1

A handy person can probably fix the problem without a plumber, but you can probably fix it without replacing the potty and a plumber shouldn't charge you too much if you or a friend aren't up to the task.

You most likely need new seals somewhere. There are three places it can leak. One is the fill valve. You can usually tighten that to stop a leak. It will be where the water supply pipe enters the tank at the bottom and you will see if it is leaking.

You may need to replace the water supply line and valve. That is a fairly major task that you might want to turn over to a plumber. You will have to shut off the water to your condo.

There is also a seal between the water tank and the toilet bowl. That requires the water be shut off at the water supply valve and that the tank be drained as completely as possible. You would have to remove the tank and replace the seal.

If that is the cause there will be water coming out between the tank and the bowl.

Last thing is the wax seal between the toilet and the floor. That requires the toilet to be lifted off the floor and the seal replaced. Again you have to turn off the water at the supply and drain the tank and someone has to lift the entire toilet off the floor.

This is all within the capability of any reasonably handy homeowner, but it is always a good idea to call a plumber if you aren't sure about it. If the bolts holding the toilet or tank are badly rusted, or very loose you might want to have a plumber do it.

Plumbers charge a pretty high hourly rate, but this is about a 30 minute or less job for a good plumber and they'll charge parts and labor and possibly a service call charge.

It is possible but very unlikely the toilet will have to be replaced.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Toilet Tank Leaking

Answer 3

The tank is bolted to the main toilet. If the tank is leaking, you can try tightening the connections and also propping the tank up with a piece of 2x4 to sturdy it. Also, there's probably a rubber gasket or something in there, and it has to sit flush. That's if it is the tank. Now, if it's the toilet that is leaking, it's the wax ring. The toilet itself sits on a wax ring atop the sewer pipe. These wax rings wear out and should be replaced every few years. This is a fairly common problem. Every hardware store has them. They are a couple of dollars. It's not terrible hard to replace them. You have to cut off the water and drain the tank. Then, you have to unscrew the two bolts on the side of the toilet at the base. Then, lift up or tilt the toilet. Remove what's left of the old ring and put the new wax ring in - being careful that you don't mess it up by setting the toilet on it. That's the sorta tricky part.

Answer 4

a) You condo may still be covered under the home inspection made with the sale.
b) The toilet tank has only three places to leak - over the top which is matter of bending the ball cock down to shut off the flow earlier.
c) The water sent to the bowl during discharge. This has a large rubber gasket which is rather easy to change, the top of the tank is heavy.
d) The most likely cause is where the water comes into the tank. Trace the line from the wall to the tank. There is a simple hand turned nut that holds the line to the tank. It may be loose and / or need replacement. Or the hose might.
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My toilet tank is leaking all the water onto my bathroom floor. Do I need a new toilet tank and bowl?
I just bought this condo. Should I change the toilet? How much would a plumber charge to repair or replace the defective toilet?

Answer 6

It all depends on where your tank is leaking from. You should be able to turn the water off to it. It is just the tank seal you can fix it yourself. Just go get a new seal. It is not that big of a deal. The only thing to worry about is when you are retightening the tank screws. It is important not to tighten them too much to where you might crack the tank. It is a simple procedure, you can do it!!

Answer 7

Where's it leaking at? Could be either the connection between the supply to your ballcock valve, or the connection of the tank to your toilet.
If it's the ballcock valve, these are pretty cheap to replace. If it's the tank to the bowl, they make kits to replace the gasket and bolts for this too. Be careful when your tightening these down, if you apply too much pressure you can crack the porcelain.

Answer 8

You might, or just tighten the bolts that connect the tank to the bowl, and check the pipes connected to the water in the back. If you feel moisture and wetness running down the tank, that is my first bet.

If it is just wet around the floor, replace the wax ring.

I had this problem early this spring, had to replace the whole toliet because of a hairline crack - that is harder to find, and might require you following the above tests first to rule them out - then look for a new "throne".

Answer 9

you may just need new grommets at the bottom of the tank (unless the tank itself is cracked - not likely) drain the water out by closing off the main water valve, flush the shitter, and when it's dry have a look at the bottom of the tank, and take the tank apart from the base to replace the potentially leaking gaskets.

Answer 10

It could be the fitting ring, your floor, or just the tank. See if you can find out where the leak is coming from. As for cost, I couldn't tell you I'm from a do-it-yourself family. You can use the yellow pages and call around asking for estimates to make sure you get a decent price.