toliet!!! why won't it stop running?

Question

i know it sound like not much of a problem and it hasn't been but tonight my 4yr old son put to much tp in it and i wasn't paying attention to the noise cuz of the washer and flooded our bathroom... not so good so this is a top problem now does anyone know how to fix this lol

Answer 1

Hopefully, the plugged toilet was just too much TP and not a toy jammed somewhere in the toilet drain or trap.

The problem of the toilet running all the time is probably one of four things.

1. The water pressure is too high and forces the ballcock (flush valve) to open periodically. 2. Water is coming up over the overflow tube because it is too short, has slipped down or the float is damaged or not adjusted properly and not shutting off the flush valve and letting too much water refill the tank. 3. The tank ball (flapper) is not seating properly. 4. The flush valve is damaged or leaking and is not shutting off when the tank is full.

The most likely problem is either #3 or #4 so I will start with them. A website like http://www.toiletology.com/ can provide diagrams and instructions on how to address these and various other toilet issues.

The least expensive repair is to replace the flapper, #3. You can look at the flapper and see if it is torn or rotted and replace it if it is. If the flapper looks o.k., but water level in the tank drops slowly and you hear the flush valve open and let more water in the tank then the flapper isn't sealing. If the seat (the one under the flapper at the bottom of the tank) feels smooth then the flapper may be damaged or become hard with age and should be replaced. If the seat is rough or damaged then it needs to be replaced.

If the water level in the tank slowly rises even though the float stops rising and water goes over the overflow tube then the flush valve may not be closing off the water flow and it needs to be replaced, #4. There are repair kits for some flush valve assemblies, but it's usually easier to just replace the whole assembly.

Another possible cause if the tank doesn't stop filling and water goes into the overflow tube is either because the float ball is damaged and not floating well (or sinks) or it is not adjusted correctly (keeps on rising) and not shutting off the water flow at the right time. If the water level in the tank is about the same as it usually is (usually there are stains on the tank wall that show where the usual water level is), but the water goes into the overflow tube then the tube may have slipped down or broken off and needs to be replaced.

Finally, chances are the water pressure isn't too high unless something has happened with the municipal water supply or your pump, if on a well. Again, this is rare so if it appears to be the problem then I would recheck the other possible problems before I called a plumber or the water supplier.

This answer is pretty long, but hopefully something here proves helpful. Again, checkout the website http://www.toiletology.com/ for lots of good toilet tips and repair instructions.

Answer 2

Turn the water off first.

You may have something caught in the water supply line that is not letting the vavle close fully shut. The excess water would run into the overflow tube and down to the toilet.

The flapper may have a problem causing it not to fully seat and stop water from filling the bowl.

By this time the extra TP in the bottom should have dissolved and is ready to be cleared. If you still have a problem then use the plunger to free it up.

good luck.

Answer 3

You have 2 problems.

1: The toilet is plugged.

2 Something is wrong in the tank that is letting the water keep running

The first thing you need to do is turn off the supply valve for the toilet. (They are usually at wall near the lower left of the tank.)

Lets work on the plug first. Do you have a plunger.
Most time this should work. The first thing to do is push it down slow there lift it up fast. This will cause water to splash out so try it slow several times first,

The up ward movement should loosen the blockage as apposed to forcing the blockage tighter if you push down to hard & fast.

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Answer 4

Turn off the water valve at the bottom of the toilet, then flush to let the water out. Sponge out whats left in the tank. Check to see if there is crud where the flapper seats. Maybe it just needs to be cleaned off. Otherwise, replace the flapper. It's easy to do and they are cheap. Take your existing one to the hardware store to get the right kind; some attach differently.

Answer 5

It's all in the tank. Something is keeping the flap open or the flap is damaged.

Maybe the float is stuck down.

Move everything or shut off the water...

Tough day, sorry...

Answer 6

stop pointing fingers at the young ones!

the flapper is not seating.