diver Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Two toilets in my house started to run. In the middle of the night the toilet runs for about 5 to 10 seconds to fill up tank I guess. Just started this within the last month. Strange that two different toilets would do this. Received notice from water company this past summer something about water pressure change may cause this. Is there any minor adjustments I can make or what should I check. I can find no leaks. Just runs for about 5 seconds several times in the day and night. Maybe a few hours apart. Thanks for the help its driving me crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Two toilets in my house started to run. In the middle of the night the toilet runs for about 5 to 10 seconds to fill up tank I guess. Just started this within the last month. Strange that two different toilets would do this. Received notice from water company this past summer something about water pressure change may cause this. Is there any minor adjustments I can make or what should I check. I can find no leaks. Just runs for about 5 seconds several times in the day and night. Maybe a few hours apart. Thanks for the help its driving me crazy 809404[/snapback] Go to Home Depot. Buy a new fill valve and flapper. Turn the water to the tank off and flush to drain. Take out the old fill valve and flapper. Replace and refill the tank. So easy a caveman could do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Stuff a tennis ball in the opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US...84+3116&pos=n06 Like this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungee Jumper Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Tie its shoelaces together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Go to Home Depot. Buy a new fill valve and flapper. Turn the water to the tank off and flush to drain. Take out the old fill valve and flapper. Replace and refill the tank. So easy a caveman could do it... 809408[/snapback] http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US...84+3116&pos=n06 Like this one... 809416[/snapback] Oops! Ah well, click the link for plumbing, toilet repair and go from there. There are like 7 bucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Stuff a tennis ball in the opening. 809413[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 It could be as simple as getting two of these. Look in the tank and see if you have something like that at the end of the chain. These things is made of rubbah and the water eats away at 'em. That might be why you suddenly have two failing at the same time - they're submerged in the same kind of water and the material is corroding. If you've got more moving parts rotting out, then you might be faced with a mid-sized repair job, and you might have to replace the fill valve, flapper and tank lever. Or, for a stunning weekend of pure home repair pleasure you could try this for a Humungous repair Good luck, and don't forget to wash your hands when you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 It could be as simple as getting two of these. Look in the tank and see if you have something like that at the end of the chain. These things is made of rubbah and the water eats away at 'em. That might be why you suddenly have two failing at the same time - they're submerged in the same kind of water and the material is corroding. If you've got more moving parts rotting out, then you might be faced with a mid-sized repair job, and you might have to replace the fill valve, flapper and tank lever. Or, for a stunning weekend of pure home repair pleasure you could try this for a Humungous repair Good luck, and don't forget to wash your hands when you're done. 809484[/snapback] It;s not THAT bad of a job. Unless you cant get to the terlet because you have a tiny bathroom like mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 It;s not THAT bad of a job. Unless you cant get to the terlet because you have a tiny bathroom like mine... 809496[/snapback] Yeah, I know. I've done a bunch of these over the years and what usually gets me is the THIRD trip to the hardware store on a Sunday morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Flapper - try cleaning or replacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Print out TSW and use it to plug things up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I vote you use a sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Yeah, I know. I've done a bunch of these over the years and what usually gets me is the THIRD trip to the hardware store on a Sunday morning! 809505[/snapback] Ain't that the truth for anything you try to do by yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 thanks for the help. Sound like the flapper Go Bills!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Go to the Toiletology 101 page, if that doesn't help then yes you should stuff a tennis ball in the opening like AD suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Tie its shoelaces together. 809417[/snapback] Was that Jake Johannsen? "I thought there might be a snowman in there with his hat blown off. There you go fella." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Stuff a tennis ball in the opening. 809413[/snapback] That was going to be my suggestion. Talk to Rock. Back to the classic: http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...=2306&hl=tennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Stuff a tennis ball in the opening. 809413[/snapback] We have a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 That was going to be my suggestion. Talk to Rock. Back to the classic: http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...=2306&hl=tennis 809788[/snapback] I was just going to post that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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