2007-01-27 09:19:26 · 7 answers · asked by beachrunner 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
replace one of the following
The ballcock or float assembly (or adjust it)
The Flapper
The flush handle assembly (they stick sometimes)
2007-01-27 09:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These come to mind: Either the ball isn't seating well over the drain in the back tank [so water keeps running out/running in] or the float is waterlogged so doesn't rise far enough to the surface to shut off the water supply.
Check alignment of the ball. It may be off-tilt enough to not really seat/seal.
See if it's starting to break down [might leave icky black goo on hands if rubber in it is too old. If so, it's best to replace the ball].
Same with the float. If it's waterlogged it stays too far submerged and it needs to float to the top for shut-off to [really] shut off. Else it will keep drip-drip-dripping... even if it's not actually running...
If yours has a wire on lever-type apparatus [screws into the ball] see if it's corroded or bent - or simply not well aligned over drain. Vinegar can help clean the corrosion [as can costlier products].
There's always the old stand-by - Jiggle Handle After Flushing - If that works chances are it's one of the above. All fairly easy to fix.
2007-01-27 09:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by innerGist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate it when this happened!!! Some toilet is just not happy where it is. You would be sick and tried of run after sometime.
OK You might need a new seal at the bottom of the tank. It's very cheap and easy to fix. Lowe's or Walmart.
2007-01-27 09:28:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lift the tank lid and look at the chain that connects to a rubber flap, if the flap is not flat on the bottom, your water will constantly run, if the chain broke, I have fixed a many of them with a paper clip.
The intake water hose connects to a tube running vertically up from the bottom of the tank , see if the water from the tube is running inside of the tube that runs up vertically from the bottom.
Easy fixes.
2007-01-27 09:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by debi_0712 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jiggle the handle(temporary fix). Adjust the arm so there is not too little play in the chain.
2007-01-27 09:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by JAMI E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check whether the float moves as the tank fills.
2007-01-27 09:28:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the chain that's connected to the rubber flap too long or twisted. You may just have to adjust it.
2007-01-28 03:03:44 · answer #7 · answered by Emerald Jones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋