A toilet leak can waste a lot of water — and your money! But don’t worry, finding and fixing toilet leaks is simple. Let’s break it down.
STEP 1: Get some dye.
Stop by the LBUD Administration building at 1800 E. Wardlow Ave. during business hours (8 a.m. -4:30 p.m.) to pick up some toilet dye strips or you may use some extra food coloring.
STEP 2: Drop the dye into your toilet tank.
Remove the tank lid from your toilet, and add either they toilet dye strip or food coloring. If using a toilet dye strip, please wait for 2 hours for results. If choosing to use food coloring, drop 10 drops and wait 30 minutes. Do not flush - allow time for the test to fully complete.
After the specified time, if any color shows up in the bowl, you’ve got a leak.
Note: Make sure to flush your toilet once your test is complete to remove the dye from the tank.
Got a leak? Fix it by replacing the flapper or inflow valve.
More than likely your leak was caused by a worn flapper or a worn fill valve, both of which are easy DIY projects. To fix the leak, close your angle stop so your toilet water supply stops, then visit your local hardware store and buy a toilet repair kit. The nice person in the store can show you how simple it is.
For a more detailed explanation, watch this video or contact a plumber.