I’m assuming that there is a slow leak most likely with the flapper. I will try the coffee trick and see if it ends up in the bowl. If so, I will try replacing the flapper.

I’ve had another problem (same toilet) where sometimes the chain gets twisted after I flush and the water runs continually. Easy fix, as I just untwist the chain.

Thanks again!

For the intermittent leaking toilet it sounds like the only place it could be leaking from is the gasket itself. You can putting some dye in the tank and watching to see if that trickles into your toilet bowl. If it does, then it’s definitely that gasket. Another test: get something heavy (maybe a half a brick) and if you can place it gently on or against the flapper, really pushing it down with some weight. By pushing down on the flapper with some weight you’re creating a tight seal (hopefully) and you’re making sure no water can escape. With the brick in place, is the toilet still running intermittently (if not, then the flapper probably isn’t fitting correctly. You either need to adjust or replace the flapper or valve ring in that tank). If it’s still running with the brick in place then you might have a tiny (and very annoying) water leak from the gasket or somewhere else. One possible leak point: the water supply line. Feel around that and make sure it’s all dry on the outside.

For the second tank it’s possible that something just isn’t quite the right shape or size. Is the tank tightened down well? I just installed a new toilet and I was surprised at how much I had to tighten down the tank to the bowl (I was afraid of cracking the porcelain) and I was surprised at how much I was squashing the rubber gasket.

Let us know what you find!

The second toilet has also had everything replaced but now when reseating the tank, it leaks around the gasket from the tank to the bowl. I used the same repair kits on both toilets which are the same as well. The other one does not leak around the gasket. What could be the problem?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Thanks!

That little rubber ring that the flapper comes down on is generally called the flush valve seal. And, yes, a replacement can be purchased and it can be installed. You would follow a lot of the same steps: turn off the water, empty the tank of water, etc.

But the old flush valve seal will have to removed and those are often glued or epoxied on, so may have to scrape it off or use some steel wool or something to remove the old seal. Then you stick the proper seal down around the ring where the water exits the toilet.

It’s not a hard job, but it’s messy and annoying because you’re working in a tight space.

Good luck!

Thanks,
Diane

Thank you in advance!

So… the water is flowing out of the tank and not the bowl? That sounds like you need a new float system. It sounds like something is not, as you correctly guessed, switching the water off when the tank is filled to a certain level. Most of these float switches are just mechanical devices that can get wear out due to corrosion or other “gunk” that may collect.

If you’re not comfortable replacing the float system (I’ve found that it’s sometimes easier to replace all the parts at once than to try to find one specific piece) then you definitely may want to call in a plumber. But, hey, ask if you can watch how he fixes it so that next time you’ll have a better idea of what you’re doing! It’s a shame about the flooding… good luck!

If I adjust the pump to make it stop filling, a few minutes later the water starts going down and then reaches a point and starts filling up again. Obviously, I have shut off the water valve otherwise I’d be having another flood.

Can this be fixed my me or do I need to call a plumber?

Thanks,
Judi