In addition to saving water, knowing how to repair a leaking toilet can save hundreds of dollars in fees to plumbers and, at the same time, become a family hero. Knowing how to repair a leak is something that every homeowner should know. It may seem frightening, since repairing toilets may seem far from your skill set, but the truth is that anyone can learn.  Leak detection  Before you begin to repair the leak, you will first have to know where to filter it. Leak detection is simple enough as long as you know how to do it. When you check inside the tank, you will see two valves: the filling valve and the valve. You will also see other parts, such as the float arm that contains the attached float, as well as the flow ball. If you examine the parts for one minute, you should be able to detect the basic workings of the toilet when they are scanned.  Most leaks occur when the two valves do not work properly. When the water overflows from the tank, it is more likely that the fill valve has failed. When the flow valve is the cause of the leak, water flows continuously from the tank to the container.  To check if the flow valve is the cause of the leak, simply close the water source to the toilet. This is to the left of the toilet. Once this is done, select the water level in the tank and check again within one hour to see if the water level has changed. If the level goes down, the flow valve will be the problem. Of course, if the fill valve leaks, it will know the water that flows into the tank. Once you find the leakage source, all it takes is a few minutes to make a simple solution.  Spare repair valve  In the case of the fill valve, all you have to do is adjust the water level. There are two ways to do this depending on whether the tank uses a ballcock fill valve or a plastic fill valve.

Ballcock filling valve

Turn off the water

Check the water level mark on the tank

Adjust the floating arm by bending it to match the water level mark.

The ideal level is the 3/4 “lower tube overflow.   Test the reapair  Plastic bottle valve    Turn off the water   Search for the hand nut that controls the level of water in the tank.   To lower the water level, turn the valve anti-clockwise and clockwise to raise the level of the water.  Discharge valve    Turn off the water   Test to see if the sealing ball flows completely when it falls.   If the flowing ball is not sealed or if it is too high, bend the arm completely until it is.   Test to see if the flow valve is working correctly  While these solutions repair the most common leaks in toilets, homeowners must realize that leaks may be due to other reasons.

Another possible reason, says Vinny from Vinny’s Jersey Plumbing in New Jersey, is the hallmark of the wax leak. If you think that a leak in the toilet allows the water to pass under the tiles of the bathroom or if it is located under the toilet itself, it is advisable to ask a professional for help. Most of the time you can make simple adjustments to stop the leak and learn how to do it.

For more information, contact Vinny’s Jersey Plumbing, located in Wayne, New Jersey.  We also service other towns in New Jersey, such as Roseland, Palisades Park and Alpine.