My toilet runs constantly. I can lift the black plunger bubble looking thing (not too familiar with toilets, sorry) and the toilet will cease running. Anyways, I'm planning on buying a toilet repair kit at the local dollar general for 8 bucks and googling how to fix it.
My main question is this: my electric bill is outrageously high from month to month (way more usage on the bill than what I could possibly using WAY WAY more, I use 3000 kwh a month and try hard to conserve electricity). Could a constantly running toilet (it's been running for a month now) be causing my electric bill to be so high?
Lastly, I have a ton of water in my front yard and there's been an ongoing drought all summer. All my neighbors yards are like concrete they're so dry. In my front yard there is a large diameter that is like walking through a swamp or something. Could this be caused by the constantly running toilet (maybe causing the septic tank to overflow? not sure..)?
Please help, thanks!
2007-09-21 02:33:21 · 5 answers · asked by Chad W 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I think you already know the answer to this. If you are constantly running water, your well pump will run more often causing you to use more electricity.
This excess water goes to your septic, and then to your drain field. If you have excess water in your drain field, it will saturate the lawn.
You are on the right track replacing the toilet components.
2007-09-21 02:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by Bare B 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, i'm afraid you should pay. in case you are able to not locate the money for it suddenly, try explaining on your water agency to work out no count in case you are able to unfold the cost. the best information is that maintenance to cistern that retains filling are decrease priced and normally fairly common as a DIY interest. First try reducing the top of the decide for the flow interior the cistern so the water stops faster. If that would not artwork, you in all probability want a sparkling washing device interior the inlet valve. There are 2 important varieties, one is a small rubber washing device appropriate to the size of a penny and the different is a rubber diaphragm appropriate to the size of a 10p coin. First turn off the water furnish to the cistern, then you are able to dismatle the water-valve (or ball-**** because it is likewise properly-known), in fantastic condition the recent washing device and positioned it back collectively. it particularly is going to value under a pair of kilos. which will treatment maximum overfilling problems. however in case you slot an entire new water inlet mechanism, it particularly is going to value under a fiver. in case you would be able to desire to call a plumber, assume to pay a small fortune. good success.
2016-10-19 07:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by giardina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a well pump that constantly cycles it will run your elecric bill up. A constantly running toilet will consume large amounts of water which probably exceeded the capacity of your septic system and flooded the yard.
2007-09-21 03:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by petethen2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are probably right about the cause of the electric bill and the water. You also might want to call somebody to have your spetic tank pumped, because if that standing water in lawn is from the septic it's pretty much sewage.
2007-09-21 03:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda I 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Bare B. Go to a hardware store or a Home Center and buy a Fluidmaster 400A fill-valve. Same price or less than the Dollar store and will work much better. The included installation instructions are easy to understand.
2007-09-21 03:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋