It intermittantly has to refill and I'm sure it's wasting a lot of water. I've tried shifting the flapper a bit to seal the drain but to no avail. Any suggestions? Why does this keep happening?
2007-11-15 16:10:53 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Not to be rude, but first Dols says its not the flapper, then says it might be?
If your toilet refills intermittently, it absolutely is the flapper. Water is slowly draining from the tank into the bowl, causing the fill valve to refill the tank. If it was an improperly adjusted float, the fill valve would run constantly, not intermittently.
If possible, get a Korky brand Blue Flapper-the best aftermarket flapper. Many others wont seat properly on some makes/models. Clean any deposits from the area where the flapper seats as GetRDone suggests.
Good Luck :)
2007-11-15 19:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Martin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like the flapper is worn or the seat it seals on has to be checked for damage or cleaning. You don't say if the water is flowing down the over flow tube . If that's the case adjust the float ball to shut off sooner. make sure the pull chain isn't keeping the flapper from completely closing or that the chain is too long and falls between the flapper and the bowl
2007-11-16 09:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not about the flapper, it's the float that needs adjusting. I'm no plummer, but have fixed many toilets. If you have the older type of float, it's a big ball on a brass arm, just bend the arm toward the water, so that the water will stop filling sooner.
The newer kinds of toilet tank floats have an adjustment on them , so that you can control the water level. Chances are that your water level is too high and keeps exiting via the overflow tube, and that's why it keeps running.
And the answer is Yes. Your toilet is wasting a "Lot" of water. It is probably costing you quite a bit.
If I didn't explain so that you understand, then just about any hardware or plumbing store employee can show you, just ask them.
I think getrdone is right, it could also be the flapper being worn out.
2007-11-16 00:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Dols 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Certainly you've already tried to adjust the FIRST, easiest, most common cause; however as one other suggests it may be worn? It may also be that the SEAT for the flapper has some GLITCH in it; causing the problem? It may also be that the chain is one link too tight? OR if too long a link catches under the flapper?
Steven Wolf
2007-11-16 07:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flappers wear out . You should probably replace it. Be sure and clean the surface that it seals against. This is a common problem.
2007-11-16 00:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by getrdone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have to change it out the seal and the chain i don't think it costs much at home depot we had to do this once cuz the tank just kept going and it is a huge waste of water go to home depot they are usually very helpful
2007-11-16 00:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by marielee78504 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋