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Have a leaky toilet?! Here are some tips from the friendly Mississauga Plumbing Specialists at John the Plumber
10 Steps to fix a leaky toilet
The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the house, and the toilet has one of the most important jobs in the house. Toilets are usually pretty reliable in doing their job, but sometimes things go wrong. Don’t replace the porcelain thrown or call the plumber just yet. It might just need a little elbow grease to get things running smoothly. Here are 10 simple steps to fix that leaking toilet from the Mississauga Plumbing crew at John the Plumber.
- Turn the water off. Turn the water off by twisting the shut off valve clockwise. The shut off valve can be found at the bottom of the bowl.
- Drain the tank . Drain the tank completely by flushing the toilet and using a sponge to soak up the remaining water.
- Hold one of the tank bolt nuts. Use an adjustable wrench to hold the nut on the underside of the tank bolt.
- Unscrew the tank bolts. Use a screw driver to remove the tank bolts from the inside of the tank. There should be two total.
- Remove the tank. Remove the tank from the bowl and set it down. You may need a helper for this step.
- remove and replace the old spud washer. If the old washer won’t budge, try using a wrench to get it started. After which, you should be able to remove it by hand. Then, tighten the new spud washer over the spud nut.
- Remove bolts and gaskets, then clean around the hole on the tank. You may need to use a wire brush to scrape off any remnants of the old washer. A clean surfaces is needed in order for the new gaskets to seat and seal properly (if not the tank may continue to leak).
- Place new gaskets on each bolt. Be sure that the gaskets are seated correctly. It should be a snug fit.
- Insert bolts and reinstall nuts. The bolts should be inserted through the underside of the tank. Hand tighten each one until it is snug.
- Replace the tank. Replace the tank back on the toilet bowl. Use the screw driver and the adjustable wrench to tighten the nuts and bolts (alternate from side to side). Remember not to over tighten the bolts when re attaching the tank to the bowl as it can crack.
These ten easy steps should solve the problem, and your toilet should run like normal. If the toilet still continues to leak after changing all of the gaskets you may have done something wrong, or there may be another underlying issue. At this point it is recommended that you call a professional to take a look at it. They will be able to correct any mistakes you made or figure out what ever else might be causing the leak. Mississauga, Plumbing is what we do. We have the knowledge and know-how to fix any and every problem that my arise in your plumbing system.