I put some food coloring in the tank, and it looks like it seeping BELOW the stop cock, or better yet, under the gasket that is uinder the stopcock assembly where it screws into the tank...I hope I gave corrrect terms here!.....any ideas?? Is the stopper piece easy to take off??......
2006-11-18 03:48:10 · 6 answers · asked by robby1824 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
There are 3 common problems to check for:
condensation, worn gaskets, and "hair" crack in the porcelain. Where did you notice the coloured water-inside the bowl, or on the floor? If in the bowl--look at the flapper, or at the bowl cock. If on the floor--look for toilet tank gasket first.
Good luck!
2006-11-18 03:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your explanation, I assume the leak is not the tank into the bowl, but the tank to outside the bowl. If your toilet is fairly new and hasn't corroded too badly, you can try to tighten the bolts that run from the tank to the bowl. Be careful, you can break the porcelain. This may stop the leak, otherwise, you'll have to turn off the water at the wall stop valve, disconnect the water feed to the tank, empty and pull the tank, and replace the gasket between the tank and the bowl, then reassemble. Go ahead and get new bolts to hold the tank down while your changing everything.
2006-11-20 04:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to just go ahead and rebuild the toilet tank.Buy yourself a flushmaster kit, shut the water off at the valve. If its an old toilet then you will probably have to cut the bolts with a mini hack saw but usually you can just hold the screwdriver in the tank and use a ratchet to remove the bolt.(use a sponge to get the last of the water out of the tank)after thar everything is fairly easy to do while you are in there replacing the balcock you should replace the flapper and over fill tube also.
2006-11-18 09:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the gasket between the tank and the bowl, it is easy. Turn off the water and flush the toilet. Under the rim of the bowl are two nuts that hold the tank to the bowl. Remove them; lift off the tank. Remove the gasket and take it to the hardware store for exact replacement. Install the new one, and replace the tank. Be sure the tank is level and evenly tightened on both sides, and front to back; don't overtighten or you will crack the porcelain.
2006-11-18 03:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by Peter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First check that you cistern is not filling too high this is adjustable. If its a plastic ball valve it is normally a screw adjuster. If its brass the arm can be bent slightly don't snap it. The washer in the valve could be perished also allowing overfilling.
Quite honestly the price of this item is only a few pounds and the fitting advice is in the package at B & Q or they will show you on the ones at your plumber merchants which sell cheaper items.
Turn off you water chech the ball valve is not producing water and remove it and take it with you. The are LP and HP inserts inside the valve. It is apature dependent. Good luck!
2006-11-18 03:57:30 · answer #5 · answered by ask this dummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is easy to remove.
there are two brass screws, one on each side,
you need a long screw driver and a pair of pliers to hold the nut
replace the brace screws after you done they are available at any hardware store.
do not over tighten the screws we are working with ceramic
2006-11-18 04:03:44 · answer #6 · answered by argus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋