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Toilet flappers are crucial components of your toilet flushing system that can fail due to wear and tear, mineral buildup, or misalignment. A toilet flapper that fails can cause a toilet to leak because the flapper doesn't seal properly wasting water and money.
Leaking toilets are common and found in every neighborhood due to some rubber toilet flappers decaying and warping after just 5 years. When a toilet leaks, caused by decaying flappers, the toilet fill valve makes a hissing noise when it opens and allows water to flow and refill tank. If you hear this noise, take action right away to prevent water loss and a high-water bill. First, turn off the water supply valve to the toilet to stop the leak. Then, search online for instructions on how to lower the water level so your toilet does not overflow, how to conduct a dye test to see if the flapper is leaking, and how to replace a worn flapper.
Identifying and fixing a leaky toilet flapper can help conserve water and reduce your water bill. Replacing the flapper is usually an easy and inexpensive fix. To identify your flappers failure check for:
- Debris on flapper
- Flapper worn or warped
- Chain too long or straight and lifts flapper
- Flapper has deteriorated and no longer seals tightly
- Slime or debris build up prevents flapper from sealing properly
To repair or replace your flapper you may try these steps:
- Turn off the water supply to the toilet.
- Drain the tank.
- Unhook the chain from the tank.
- Disconnect the old flapper.
- Clean the seal under the flapper.
- Re-hook the old flapper or replace with a new one.
- Reattach the chain.
You may obtain free toilet leak detection tablets at our District’s main office at 11 Reservation Road in Marina. If you suspect a leak and need assistance, contact our Water Conservation Department at
(831) 883-5905 or email us at conservation@mcwd.org.
Fixing a leaky toilet flapper conserves water & reduces your bill.
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