I don't see the water draining out in the back or in the bowl.
2006-10-12 04:05:10 · 5 answers · asked by surfer1 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The water has to be going somewhere! So either your flapper is installed improperly (including the chance that you used the incorrect flapper for your toilet), the seating surface that the flapper seals to is cracked or chipped or has foreign material in it (run your finger over the surface and see if you feel anything) or your float is malfunctioning or set too high (water level in the tank would be at the top of the overflow tube if it was not set properly, float is below the water level if it is malfunctioning).
2006-10-12 10:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't see water draining into the bowl, your
float is most likely too high and the water is running
out the overflow. The overflow is the open pipe that sticks
up in the tank. Is the water right at the top of the pipe?
If so, just adjust the float down by bending the metal
rod that the float is attached to. Be careful, just a little,
you don't want to break something else.
2006-10-12 10:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it sounds like the water is still running, then the chain to the flapper might be too short or tangled. Make sure the flapper "seats" properly, that is, it covers the hole in the bottom of the tank so water does not run out.
Flappers come in many shapes and sizes and it is possible it does not fit right.
If that does not work, then it sounds like you may have a float problem...another story.
2006-10-12 04:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by j s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be that the shut-off valve lets enough water in that the level exceeds the level of the overflow pipe. The excess water drains through the overflow, the level goes down, the valve "perceives" that the water level is too low, fills to overflow again, an endless loop. Try adjusting the filler valve to lower the tank water level.
2006-10-12 16:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flappers are always tricky to get lined up properly. Also, cheaper ones are a nightmare. Use a good replacement part. Getting the chain the proper length is also important (and difficult). If it is left too long it can get lodged under the flapper and allow leakage. If too short it will not allow the flapper to drop enough to get a seal. Those are tricky but with patience you can get it to work properly.
2006-10-12 10:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by daveduncan40 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋