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Toilet reservoir always empty

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 May 2010 20:29 Friday, 07 May 2010 17:00

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Common Plumbing Problems - Toilets

If your reservoir empties out on a regular basis or never completely fill, check the flapper and make sure that is it not corroded or become warped. Some chemicals can cause rubber parts to distort and thus allowing water to leak out of the reservoir. You may have to jiggle the flush handle to get the flapper to seal. When happens, you want to consider replaceing the flapper with a new one.

New toilet installation leaks at the base:

The top of the flange that the toilet sits on must be even with the floor. If the flange is too low, place a wax ring on the bottom and another one on top with the plastic horn insert. A leaky toilet base is often caused by flange not being sealed all the way. If the floor is uneven or if the flange is too high, then the toilet might have to be shimmed.

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