toilet refills every so often?

MrEd · 12-30-2007, 06:36 PM

my toilet will refill when its not even being flushed, does through out the day and night.
is it the float or the seal between the tank and the bowl.
never had this issue before

8mpg · 12-30-2007, 07:07 PM

its more than likely the seal of the flapper... you might not hear it but its probably slowly draining and the tank refills itself when the float sinks low enough

MrEd · 12-30-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 8mpg

its more than likely the seal of the flapper... you might not hear it but its probably slowly draining and the tank refills itself when the float sinks low enough

i replaced the flapper, may be defective i will double check it to see if it is sealing or just jacked up

8mpg · 12-30-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MrEd

i replaced the flapper, may be defective i will double check it to see if it is sealing or just jacked up

Check and see if you see a slow water leak in the bowl.. You might need to go ahead and replace the tank/bowl fastener so the new flapper seals better. If you go that far...you might as replace all the inners of the toilet..its only a couple bucks more. I think last time I did that it cost me a whopping $20 when the flapper and pipe was like $15

mopar63 · 01-04-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 8mpg

Check and see if you see a slow water leak in the bowl.. You might need to go ahead and replace the tank/bowl fastener so the new flapper seals better. If you go that far...you might as replace all the inners of the toilet..its only a couple bucks more. I think last time I did that it cost me a whopping $20 when the flapper and pipe was like $15

Yes Sir, Just did this to both toilets at my parents house, buy all the parts and do it all at once.

mikeb · 01-04-2008, 11:16 PM

bad flapper leaking down

doopie · 01-05-2008, 12:00 AM

Its the cat taking a shit and flushing!

wayne fontenot · 01-09-2008, 10:15 PM

make sure that the cord between the flapper and the flush handle is not too short it may be holding the flapper from making a good seal

CYLHEAD8 · 01-12-2008, 09:18 PM

mine does that!

Cooter · 01-12-2008, 09:22 PM

it's a gnome stealing free drinking water

MrEd · 01-13-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeb

bad flapper leaking down

that was it

spederman · 01-26-2008, 05:36 PM

both our toilets just started doing this at the same time. It makes me wonder if its something else causing it because how could both toilets go bad at the same time. Our house is 3 years old and the toilets are those new Kohler class 5 flushing systems, so i dont even know if it has the same parts as old school toilets. Anybody know what else could cause this? When the toilets do randomly fill for a few seconds, i hear something going on with the pipes near the water heater.

JimD · 01-28-2008, 08:08 AM

Could it be some sediment in the lines?Little bit of dirt /trash/slime under that flapper may let water pass. I'd replace the inner parts first.

Stephen · 01-28-2008, 08:11 AM

easiet way i have found to test is to flush the toilet, then when it cuts off put a couple drops of food coloring in the back of the toilet (upper deck). if the water in the bowl turns red then you have a leak and need to replace the $3 flapper

12-30-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
MrEd 23 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wylie Posts: 2,875	toilet refills every so often? my toilet will refill when its not even being flushed, does through out the day and night. is it the float or the seal between the tank and the bowl. never had this issue before

12-30-2007, 07:07 PM	#2
8mpg Cummins > Powerstroke Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: id rather be cummin than strokin Posts: 18,137	its more than likely the seal of the flapper... you might not hear it but its probably slowly draining and the tank refills itself when the float sinks low enough __________________ 2006 Dodge Ram Megacab Cummins 2007 Nissan Altima 1969 Mustang Coupe 1969 Mustang Mach1 1969 Chevy C10 1966 Mustang Coupe

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doopie Lifer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SBRacing Posts: 1,791	Its the cat taking a shit and flushing! __________________ 99GT Vert

01-09-2008, 10:15 PM	#8
wayne fontenot Time Served Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: denton tx Posts: 406	make sure that the cord between the flapper and the flush handle is not too short it may be holding the flapper from making a good seal __________________ _____________________________________________

01-12-2008, 09:18 PM	#9
CYLHEAD8 Punk Ass Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: IMPORTS ARE LIKE TAMPONS....EVERY PUSSY HAS ONE!!!! Posts: 45	mine does that! __________________ When you wish upon a falling star,your dreams can come true!Unless its really a meteorite hurtling to the earth which will destroy all life.Then your pretty much fucked no matter what you wish for,unless its death by meteor. Why in Hell should I have to Press 1 for English?

01-04-2008, 11:16 PM	#6
mikeb IA2 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 21,608	bad flapper leaking down

01-12-2008, 09:22 PM	#10
Cooter tastes like chicken!! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: drunk on diesel Posts: 30,221	it's a gnome stealing free drinking water __________________ got a Dodge Diesel? I got a turbo to sell ya!

01-26-2008, 05:36 PM	#12
spederman Time Served Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: red light district amsterdam Posts: 620	both our toilets just started doing this at the same time. It makes me wonder if its something else causing it because how could both toilets go bad at the same time. Our house is 3 years old and the toilets are those new Kohler class 5 flushing systems, so i dont even know if it has the same parts as old school toilets. Anybody know what else could cause this? When the toilets do randomly fill for a few seconds, i hear something going on with the pipes near the water heater. __________________ 2002 4.6L 5 spd. S281 S Trim@9 psi So fast, I make speedy gonzales look like regular gonzales

01-28-2008, 08:08 AM	#13
JimD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Haughton,La,USA Posts: 12,249	Could it be some sediment in the lines?Little bit of dirt /trash/slime under that flapper may let water pass. I'd replace the inner parts first.

01-28-2008, 08:11 AM	#14
Stephen bang yo head!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,622	easiet way i have found to test is to flush the toilet, then when it cuts off put a couple drops of food coloring in the back of the toilet (upper deck). if the water in the bowl turns red then you have a leak and need to replace the $3 flapper __________________ my shit always works sometimes

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