Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - toilet tank leaking
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peterh34
03-02-05, 10:47 AM
My toilet would occasionally run to refill the tank as water leaked into the bowl. I replaced the flapper and things seemed better for a week or two, but now I'm right back where I started. The water level in the tank drops on its own. The part that the flapper valve seats on is plastic, and is clean and smooth. Any suggestions?
majakdragon
03-02-05, 11:05 AM
It could be the gasket between the tank and the bowl leaking. I don't know why it would have stopped though when you changed flappers. My overflow tube is attached to the flapper mechanism and after 3 new flappers, I found that it was a leak in the overflow tube and not the flapper at all. Just a thought. Good luck.
peterh34
03-02-05, 11:18 AM
That sounds reasonable. Where was the leak in the overflow tube and how did you find it?
majakdragon
03-02-05, 11:31 AM
I have a one piece toilet and after replacing the gasket that I thought may be letting water go by, I once again removed the tube assembly and looked at it very carefully. The ONLY place it could leak was where the tube joined the brass. I took some aquarium silicone and ran a bead around that joint, let it cure and re-installed it. No more problem. Look for cracks in the tube also. Good luck.
WML13
03-02-05, 05:32 PM
Im having the same problem. two new flappers and still leaks. This toilet is so old that it has a porcelain overfill tube running down the back side of the tank. I figured if the tank/bowl gasket was bad water would be all over the floor, but Im losing water steadily somewhere else. I thought the seat for the flapper has become worn and out of round..is THAT possible? (I installed a fluid master to replace the valve)
peterh34
03-07-05, 10:35 AM
I'm frustrated. This thing is leaking intermittently. Sometimes it's fine. FYI...I think fluidmaseter makes a flapper that comes with it's own seat if you think that's the problem.
WML13
03-07-05, 02:52 PM
It wouldnt surprise me if you have a flapper issue, but mine is leaking steadily somewhere. And since it doesnt get outside the tank, It must be an internal crack similar to what majakdragon had. I think Ill fill the tank with some colored water and see if its getting into the bowl just before I buy whole new toilet. You might do the same thing.