Comments on: How To Check A Toilet For Leakage http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-a-toilet-for-leakage Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Redwood http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-a-toilet-for-leakage/comment-page-1#comment-113 Redwood Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:45:45 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=117#comment-113 I agree Joe, From a professional standpoint the minimum I would do in most cases is a flapper, fill valve and supply line. When you do less it always comes back to bite you. When I do a job I like to keep it in my tail lights and not have to go back. For a Joe handyman home owner it might be worth while to just replace a flapper but for a plumbing pro its not. I agree Joe, From a professional standpoint the minimum I would do in most cases is a flapper, fill valve and supply line.
When you do less it always comes back to bite you. When I do a job I like to keep it in my tail lights and not have to go back.
For a Joe handyman home owner it might be worth while to just replace a flapper but for a plumbing pro its not.

]]> By: Joseph http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-a-toilet-for-leakage/comment-page-1#comment-102 Joseph Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:16:34 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=117#comment-102 Hi, I like to re-build all the internal parts at one time if the parts are available, I just feel that my toilet is worth the investment. I mean crap(no pun intended), if my toilet fails I could be in trouble since we only have one bathroom. The other thing is that toilet parts are cheap enough so you might as well change all of the parts anyhow. Thanks for a good read. Joseph Hi,

I like to re-build all the internal parts at one time if the parts are available, I just feel that my toilet is worth the investment. I mean crap(no pun intended), if my toilet fails I could be in trouble since we only have one bathroom. The other thing is that toilet parts are cheap enough so you might as well change all of the parts anyhow.

Thanks for a good read.

Joseph

]]> By: Redwood http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-a-toilet-for-leakage/comment-page-1#comment-56 Redwood Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:20:10 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=117#comment-56 I'm a firm believer that the failure of a fill valve to close is probably one of the biggest water wastes you can possibly find. The fact that it does it quietly without you seeing the water leaking unless you lift the lid and look makes it even more insidious. That water is leaking right down the drain without being seen or, heard 24/7/365 until repairs are made. Using the online drip calculator at <a href="http://www.awwa.org/awwa/waterwiser/dripcalc.cfm" rel="nofollow"> www.awwa.org/awwa/waterwiser/dripcalc.cfm a minimum steady stream over the top of the overflow translates to 43.2 gallons per day / 1296.015 gallons per month / 15768.183 gallons per year all unseen and unheard. Many people are paying for both using and disposing of this water. I’m a firm believer that the failure of a fill valve to close is probably one of the biggest water wastes you can possibly find.
The fact that it does it quietly without you seeing the water leaking unless you lift the lid and look makes it even more insidious. That water is leaking right down the drain without being seen or, heard 24/7/365 until repairs are made.

Using the online drip calculator at http://www.awwa.org/awwa/waterwiser/dripcalc.cfm a minimum steady stream over the top of the overflow translates to 43.2 gallons per day / 1296.015 gallons per month / 15768.183 gallons per year all unseen and unheard. Many people are paying for both using and disposing of this water.

]]> By: DUNBAR PLUMBING http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-a-toilet-for-leakage/comment-page-1#comment-44 DUNBAR PLUMBING Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:43:11 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=117#comment-44 On average, I can do a partial rebuild (toilet flapper and fill valve) in less than 15 minutes. Ever so often, a lot of homeowners don't realize that there is a leaking fill valve that is allowing the water to slowly inch up to the top of the overflow. This can lead to water being wasted, slowly entering the bowl without any relation to the flapper leaking. On average, I can do a partial rebuild (toilet flapper and fill valve) in less than 15 minutes. Ever so often, a lot of homeowners don’t realize that there is a leaking fill valve that is allowing the water to slowly inch up to the top of the overflow.

This can lead to water being wasted, slowly entering the bowl without any relation to the flapper leaking.

]]> By: Redwood http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-a-toilet-for-leakage/comment-page-1#comment-30 Redwood Wed, 27 May 2009 06:49:32 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=117#comment-30 Yes Richard, It isn't much fun paying twice for wasted water, and it can sure add up fast... Yes Richard,
It isn’t much fun paying twice for wasted water, and it can sure add up fast…

]]> By: Richard Gozinya http://411plumb.com/how-to-check-a-toilet-for-leakage/comment-page-1#comment-29 Richard Gozinya Wed, 27 May 2009 06:42:04 +0000 http://411plumb.com/?p=117#comment-29 I have several rental properties and i was getting killed by my water and sewer bills until I started checking the toilets periodically. I have several rental properties and i was getting killed by my water and sewer bills until I started checking the toilets periodically.

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