Toilet Leaking, need assistance.

[Dylan2000]

Before I ask a plumber - I need some help, just today my toilet started leaking, I came back the floor was wet.

The place where it's leaking is the exterior of the toilet tank, I believe where the water supply is coming from, there's a tube that, I think, feeds into the refill valve. Well the tube where it connects to the bottom of the tank to the refill valve that's inside the tank, is leaking, the floor is soaking wet.

Just wondering, any Ideas on how to fix this myself?


Thanks for the replies/help!

-Dil

[majakdragon]

Dylan2000, Welcome to the DIY Forums.
You probably need a new fill valve. I would go with the Fluidmaster 400A. You can find these at your Home Supply store or hardware. Less than $8.00. They come with full instructions. Good luck.

[recordcheap]

when my toilet started leaking I needed a new wax ring but from my experience you can get the rubber ones instead of wax they are not messy and much easier to put on .the rubber ring is a little more expensive but I went through about 6 wax rings and couldn't get it perfect so there was still a leak and the first time I tried the rubber it went on easy.It is an easy job you might need someone to help line up the jonny bolts. good luck rachel

[Rainbird]

Follow Majakdragon's advice and change the fill valve, also install a new stainless steel flex line from the angle stop (shut-off) and the fill valve. Another source of leaks is the rubber spud washer between the tank and toilet. Last choice, unless its the know source of the leak is pulling the toilet and changing the wax ring.