I can't tell weather my toilet is leaking from the shut off valve/ water supply line or the fill valve (entering the tank). Is there a good way to tell? Its such a slow leak I can't really seems to tell by looking at it.
2007-12-28 13:08:06 · 12 answers · asked by The General 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I use paper towels. Start at the top, check at each point for damp towel.
2007-12-28 13:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Charley Horse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be condensation driping off the tank.
To check if it is the fill valve, add a few drops of food coloring in the tank to change the water color. If you get colored water in the puddle, it is likely leaking out of the tank from the ballcock or filler valve.
If it is the supply or shut off valve, you will need to seal up the threads or replace the part.
Plumbing problems are such a pain!!! they are always so hit or miss with solutions!
2007-12-28 13:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by iamthebadboydamnit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, since you didn't say whether there was any water on the floor, most likely it's the fill valve. The ballcock or float may not be rising high enough to shut off the valve, thus making it seem like it flushes endlessly. If you have a ballcock, bend the metal rod and ball towards the bottom of the tank but jsut slightly. This will make it think it's full when it's really not. If you have a flaot, buy a new float.
2007-12-28 13:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by Jim C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tie a rag around the tubing leading from the shut off valve to the tank. Wait until either the rag gets wet or the spot appears on the floor. If the rag gets wet, the problem is above the rag, where the tubing connects to the fill valve. If the rag stays dry and the floor gets wet, the problem is at the shut off valve connection, or the packing nut on the shut off valve.
2007-12-28 13:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by robertdr60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest with you if it is leaking you should purchase a complete repair kit with a new valve, hardware and grommets it's about 20 bucks. It will only take about an hour to install and your done for good. But make sure your tank is not cracked first you would be able to see it if it were. This will keep you from messing with that toilet for a month of Sundays. and chances are if one grommet has rotted enough to leak they others are soon to follow.
2007-12-28 14:01:00 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angle stop leak=wet floor
fill valve leak= wet floor + overfilled tank which then wets floor----check by lifting tank cover to see if water is at top above the float & everything else.
If you still can't tell replace both of them, if system has been neglected/old it may be time to replace them both anyway.
Other than being awkward to get at, replacements are readily available and easy to do.
2007-12-28 13:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by klby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like your a 16th to an 8th short of tight. start by checking the tank bottom around the fill valve, if your still dry, check the top of the supply line, remember water usually falls , still dry check the sides of the bottom of the supply line. i would tighten the supply line and wipe it dry first.dont over tighten line if its a flex hose with rubber washers.
2007-12-28 16:08:59 · answer #7 · answered by jay p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
setting up a rest room is relatively not complicated. you will want the rest room (for sure) and a wax seal. the seals are very affordable and can be discovered interior the plumbing dept. additionally a wrench. be sure you tutor off the water first. try this by turning the valve on the wall ( i'm guessing you knew that. Scrape off all the previous wax from the floor and place the hot seal down. the toughest area would be next, lifting the hot rest room into place. you may desire to line up the holes interior the floor with the holes interior the rest room base. Wiggle the rest room somewhat to seat the rest room on the hot seal. Bolt the rest room into the floor and connect the water strains to the rest room. turn on the water and enable the rest room fill. solid luck.
2016-12-11 15:20:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read (somewhere) that you can use food coloring in the tank and watch the water to see where it is going. Thus, finding your leak. Never had to try it though - knock on wood.
2007-12-28 14:27:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lauren J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wipe it dry and then use a kleenex and wipe it later starting at the top. The first place your kleenex gets wet is your first leak. Or just replace them all and not waste any time. . .
2007-12-28 18:28:55 · answer #10 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to see if water level is flowing out of over flow may just need to adjust foat ball if thats ok dry as best you can and
sprinkle baby powder around and the wet patches will show where water is sounds like overflow though
2007-12-28 13:55:28 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋