Toilet Repair Troubleshooting
PROBLEM | CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Continuous water flow into bowl | Leaking float ball | Replace |
Bent float rod | Straighten/replace | |
Worn tank ball or flapper valve | Replace | |
Lift wire alignment | Realign/replace | |
Damaged flush valve | Replace | |
Worn or damaged ballcock | Repair with a Master Plumber repair kit or replace | |
Tank overfills | Bent float rod | Repair/replace |
Damaged ballcock | Repair with a Master Plumber repair kit or replace | |
Leaking under tank | Worn tank to bowl washer | Replace |
Corroded or cracked bolts | Replace | |
Leaking under bowl | Broken or deteriorated wax ring and gasket | Tighten/replace |
Toilet wobbles on floor | Toilet flange bolts are loose or broken | Tighten/replace |
Blocked or clogged bowl | Hair, wadded paper or a foreign object lodged in trap | Use toilet auger to clear obstruction |
Noises, whistles or whines | Damaged or broken ballcock | Repair with a Master Plumber repair kit or replace |