If the toilet keeps running or runs intermittently, you’re not getting a good seal. Try a different flapper if the toilet won’t stop running. If you just can’t find a flapper that seals, consider replacing the entire toilet overflow tube/flapper. On most toilets (two-piece), this means removing the tank.
Why does my toilet keep refill periodically?
In the vast majority of cases, the problem is with the flapper, which is the rubber seal between the tank and the bowl. When it’s worn, or the chain is too short, water seeps into the bowl, and the fill valve cycles on as soon as the float falls below the cutoff level.
How do you fix a toilet that keeps refilling?
Quote from Youtube video: You'll need to adjust it. Instead of the float cup to adjust the water level in your toilet tank. So again if your water level is too high you need to make sure that this float ball goes down.
What causes phantom flushing in a toilet?
Phantom flushing occurs when the toilet spontaneously refills periodically, typically due to an issue with the fill valve or the flapper valve. Furthermore, it may waste as much as 200 gallons of water per day.
Why does the toilet make noise every few minutes?
This sound can happen intermittently and occur every few minutes or every few hours. Such a refill sound is usually alerting you that your toilet is losing water, either internally (if there’s no water on the floor or exterior of toilet) or externally leaking if you see water outside the toilet.
Can a gurgling toilet fix itself?
Can a Gurgling Toilet Fix Itself? It is possible the gurgling sounds go away on their own if the drain clog clears itself or you remove any debris from the vent stacks on the roof. If the issue lies in your main sewer line, you’ll need the help of professional plumbers.
Why does my toilet randomly run for a few seconds?
Your toilet randomly runs on and off for a few seconds due to a problem called “phantom flush”. This is caused by a slow water leak from the tank into the bowl and is often the result of a sediment build-up on the flapper (aka “flush valve seal”) or a bad flapper seat.
What is Ghost Flushing?
Ghost flushing, also known as phantom flushing, occurs when the toilet tank flapper is no longer creating a watertight seal with the flush valve, causing water to unnecessarily leak into the toilet bowl.
Can a phantom flush be fixed without calling a plumber?
While replacing a flapper can be done on your own through parts picked up at the hardware store, if you want to fix this issue quickly and correctly, you may just want to call a professional. If you have a spooky ghost flushing toilet or other plumbing problems, contact us today to see how The Plumber Guy can help.
