The screw has been tightened once already but leak is getting worse. What can be done? Thanks!
2007-05-27 09:14:59 · 11 answers · asked by askask 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Careful not to over-tighten as the porcelain construction of the tank is very brittle and will crack/break under little stress. There should be a rather large rubber washer visible from inside the tank. It could be cracked or missing. Both tank screws should have this seat. New does not always mean correct. Good luck
2007-05-27 09:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by Don,The 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure where you mean, but there are 2 possibilities If it is leaking between the tank and the bowl, the screws are located inside the tank, and there are nuts behind the bowl, if this is what you mean than if it has been in service for a while, the bolts and nust are most likely siezed together, and will not tighten.. they can be difficult to remove. there is a foam seal between the 2 parts of the toilet, the tank and the bowl. You will need to replace this seal by removing the two bolts and seperating the 2 parts of the toilet. ( drain it first so you dont get soaked and flood the bathroom) If it is leaking on the floor, then replace the seal between the tiolet and floor by removing the 2 nuts coming up from the floor. Remove the toilet, and replace the old wax ring seal with a new rubber seal and reattach the tiolet with new closet bolts. Be careful when tightening any of the bolts on toilet, because it you over tighten them you can crack and destroy your tiolet. and you will have to replace it then. You cant repair a cracked toilet. the rubber seals are a huge improvement over the wax types, they dont wear out and leak, so you shouldnt have to replace them again.
2016-05-19 02:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by estella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The leak could be caused by the mechanism being assembled wrong. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you're talking about the water inlet. Get down there and dry off the entire area below the tank with paper towels. See if you can identify exactly where the leak is. The tube where the water inlet is should be assembled with a washer or gasket. You might not be able to find the right size washer in the hardware store, but you can buy the entire mechanism for about $20. To replace the mechanism, turn off the shut-off valve below the tank. Flush the toilet. Remove all the water from the tank with a sponge. Follow the instructions on the packaging that came with the mechanism. Use plumbers putty around the hole where the leak was and on the threads of the new tube. Good luck!
2007-05-27 09:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! Sounds like you might have over tightened it. Tighten with your fingers, then a 1/4 turn with the wrench. No more,or the porcelain will crack.You can take it off again,get a rubber washer, a neoprene washer and a metal washer and try to connect it again using some silicone sealing caulking. Inside the tank(a dry tank) Put some silicone sealer on it,the rubber washer,the neoprene washer than the bolt. Remount it,use the silicone sealer,the rubber washer the neoprene washer ,the metal washer than finger tight,1/4 turn with a wrench. If your real strong don't turn to hard. Let set until the sealer has had time to dry, then refill with water. This only might work ,if the tank is cracked, you'll probably have to use a waterproof epoxy to try and seal the crack.Never seen them sold separate though. Good luck
2007-05-27 09:30:44 · answer #4 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If this screw is one of a pair it is not intended to form a seal. The two screws together hold the cistern to the pan and the seal is formed by a big rubber on the center flush pipe. In your case there may be a leak where the flush pipe enters the cistern and the water just appears at the screw.
The only way to sort it is to take the cistern off and check for loose, cracked or missing parts.
2007-05-27 09:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
drain tank, unscrew the nuts, and check the large foam rubber gasket between the toilet and tank also the bolts should have a rubber washer between the head that you can see in the bottom of the tank and the tank itself after that it should have a washer and nut( that keeps the tank from leaking around the bolts) then the bolt goes thru the toilet then another nut that pulls the tank, gasket and toilet togather ( that keeps it from leaking there)but don't tighten them too tight or you will crack the tank like maybe thay did when they installed it.
2007-05-27 09:40:35 · answer #6 · answered by whatsit2u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would make sure the little rubber washers are on the inside and outside of the hole when putting the screws in. Also it's suggested that you put some type of water resistant sealant on the screw before putting it in. If neither of these work i would check to make sure there are no cracks or chips near where the screw was put in.
2007-05-27 09:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by ~Angel Eyed Pookie~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a rubber washer inside, that after time becomes bad, you need a set of tank bolts, shut water off, replace bolts, and tighten firmly, not overtighted
2007-05-27 09:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by Thelizardking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-11-25 21:42:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the backnut on the siphon to me. disemble the cistern from toilet, and tighten the big nut (unsually white)
and reassemble.
piece a pee!!!!! lols
2007-05-29 07:30:57 · answer #10 · answered by JIM M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋