While you don’t want to exaggerate, you need to be aggressive when dealing with a leaking toilet. This is a frustrating and potentially devastating problem. A leaky toilet might not be something you can deal with alone. Don’t worry about it. To fix this problem, you should hire a professional. Our company is ready and willing to begin helping you right away.
You may experience a variety of problems with your toilet. It is important to know more about these problems so you can diagnose and fix them accordingly. Alternatively, you can hire us. If you do not want to risk it, you should call our local New York office.
Otherwise, you’ll want to continue to the section below so you can learn more about common toilet problems that could lead to a toilet leak.
Commons That Lead To Leaking Toilets
When dealing with a leaking toilet, there is a chance that you’ve experienced one or more of the problems.
- The toilet’s seal is faulty
- The overflow tube has broken
- A gasket is ripped or broken
- The closet flange isn’t working correctly
If you’re trying to diagnose the problem, you should start by making a list. Once you’ve checked one problem, you can move to the other. You should follow the list until you’ve diagnosed the issue so you can begin fixing it immediately.
Diagnosing A Leaky Toilet Seal Is Faulty
The toilet seal is a wax ring that helps create a seal between the toilet and the drain. If something happens to the seal, there is a good chance that your toilet is going to leak. With this in mind, you should ask yourself the following questions.
- Do you frequently find water on the bathroom floor?
- Does water leak around the base of the toilet?
- Will the toilet wiggle when you touch it?
- Are water stains developing around the toilet’s base?
If you’ve answered yes to one or more of these questions, you’re likely dealing with a faulty wax seal. You can fix that problem by replacing the seal quickly.
Overflow Tube Is Broken
This mechanism prevents your tank from overflowing. If it malfunctions, the top part of the toilet may overflow and that can lead to a mess.
- Is too much water being added to the toilet bowl?
- Is the water not draining into the toilet bowl properly?
Either problem may confirm that you’re dealing with a problem with the overflow tube. This tube siphons water down into the bowl. When the tube is too high, too much water could be added to the bowl. There is also a risk that the tube will be blocked or it might not function properly. If this happens, it might not drain water into the bowl. This means that your tank will have too much water.
Gasket Is Leaking
The gasket helps create a solid seal between the bowl and tank. If it is damaged or become loose, there is a good chance that water is going to leak from the middle portion of the toilet.
- Do you notice water seeping from the middle of the toilet?
- Will the tank wobble when you put pressure on it?
These problems can help you determine you’re dealing with a faulty toilet gasket. The gasket is important because it stops water from leaking onto the floor. To prevent leaks, you need an airtight seal. A cracked or damaged gasket will let water seep through and that will lead to a toilet leak. To remedy this problem, you should replace the gasket.
Closet Flange Is Faulty
Without a closet flange, you would not be able to secure your toilet to the floor. If something is wrong with the flange or bolts, the water from the toilet may spill onto the floor instead of entering the drain.
- Do you notice a bad odor in the bathroom?
- Have you found pools of water at the bottom of the toilet?
- Does the toilet wobble when you touch it?
- Have you spotted water stains at the bottom of the toilet?
Unfortunately, this is one of the worst problems you’ll face. The water isn’t entering the sewer or septic drain. Instead, it is spilling onto the floor. This problem needs to be remedied quickly because it is going to create numerous problems and could destroy your bathroom floor.
Repairing Your Toilet Leak On Your Own
While we recommend hiring a professional, you may want to tackle the problem alone. If you wish to do so, you need to follow the tips provided below.
Fixing A Faulty Seal
- Figure out what type of wax ring your toilet uses. It is pertinent to get the right diameter because the seal won’t work otherwise.
- Next, you’ll want to figure out what went wrong. If the toilet is wobbling, there is a good chance that the bolts need to be tightened. Don’t make the same mistake twice.
- It is time to drain all of the water from the toilet bowl and tank.
- Then, you should disconnect the water supply.
- Remove all bolts holding the toilet to the floor.
- Lift the toilet and move it elsewhere.
- Get rid of the damaged ring and scrape up any residue.
- Install the new ring and use the bolts to secure the toilet to the ground.
- Reconnect the water supply and turn it on.
- Test the toilet to make sure it is no longer leaking.
Fixing A Damaged Overflow Tube
- Make sure the water supply is turned off.
- Flush the toilet to get rid of the water in the tank.
- Remove the tank’s lid and find the overflow tub.
- Uninstall the faulty overflow tube.
- Install the new overflow tube.
- Test your toilet by flushing it.
Fixing A Broken Gasket
- Make sure you turn off the water supply before starting
- Flush the toilet to make sure all water is removed from the tank.
- Detach the tank and remove it from the toilet bowl.
- Remove the broken gasket.
- Take the gasket to a hardware store so you can find a suitable replacement
- Install the new gasket.
- Tighten all screws and ensure that the tank doesn’t wobble.
- Connect the water supply.
- Flush the toilet and check for leaks.
Fixing A Faulty Closet Flange
- You’ll want to start by turning the water supply off.
- Empty the toilet’s water by flushing it.
- Remove as much wax from the flange as possible.
- If the flange has minor problems, you may be able to fix the problem using a repair plate.
- If the damage is severe, you will need to install a new flange.
