Latest Post: Fixing the Most Common Toilet Leak
We get asked about leaky toilets all the time. Here’s the #1 culprit and how to fix it like a pro!
Number One Toilet Leak!!!
Posted on March 5, 2020
At least five times a day, we’re asked about a toilet leaking. The number one cause we’ve found is this:
If your toilet has a small rubber tube going into the top of your overflow stand pipe, it must be affixed above the water level line. If it’s below that level, water will continuously siphon until it balances — causing your toilet to run endlessly. Changing the flapper won’t help. Raise that tube above the water line, and you're a plumbing legend!
Tags: toilet, plumbing, leak repair