What to do if the toilet cistern is leaking?

Our plumber recommends looking at the following:

1. Water is constantly leaking from the tank into the toilet bowl. The reason — the float valve does not hold water. This failure not only irritates the constant noise of pouring water, but also contributes to its irrational consumption.

To eliminate leaks in this case it is necessary to:

shut off the water,

empty the tank

Restore the float to its original position or adjust it

there must not be any fluid in the float

If any cracks are found in the float, they must be repaired using a sanitary sealant

sealant.

2. Leaking water on the floor from the cistern is possible in case of violation of tightness of the cistern connection with the toilet bowl. Such a problem must be addressed urgently in order to minimize the damage to the neighbors from below:

After shutting off the water you need to check the strength of the cistern fastening.

Loose screws gently tighten.

If this does not give results, check the cuff, leaning against it a sheet of toilet paper. There are leaks where the paper gets wet. Replace the cuff or apply a clamp.

This type of leak can be caused by worn gaskets. They need to be replaced.

3. Leakage during filling and draining of the cistern is caused by a malfunction of the drain mechanism. To repair it replace the stop valve gasket or check the nut fixing the cistern to the pipe or shelf. If necessary, the nut is tightened.

If, reading the recommendations for fixing leaks, you realize that you will not be able to cope with the task — call a handyman Plano, Texas. This will save you from a long and deep study of the issue, as well as give confidence in the quality of work.