Comments on: How to Stop A Toilet From Running http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-stop-a-toilet-from-running/ WeT HeaD Media Provides clear, easy to read Information for The Plumbing, Heating and Pool Industry. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:42:40 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Redwood http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-stop-a-toilet-from-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 Redwood Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:04:55 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2602#comment-2938 Hi JD, I'm surprised that the 3 local plumbers haven't solved this by now, hopefully you have more to pick from. Here is a link to an article which lists the most common problems which result in a Ghost Flush http://411plumb.com/why-does-my-toilet-keep-running Once these checks have been done the remaining repair that I would go with is replacing the entire flush valve. Something you may consider is your old toilet flushes with about 5.5 gallons of water each flush. Replacing it with a new one could save about 32,000 gallons of water per year with an average 3.2 person family size. http://411plumb.com/how-to-select-a-new-toilet-for-your-bathroom I hope this helps you out, Redwood Hi JD,

I’m surprised that the 3 local plumbers haven’t solved this by now, hopefully you have more to pick from.
Here is a link to an article which lists the most common problems which result in a Ghost Flush http://411plumb.com/why-does-my-toilet-keep-running
Once these checks have been done the remaining repair that I would go with is replacing the entire flush valve.
Something you may consider is your old toilet flushes with about 5.5 gallons of water each flush.
Replacing it with a new one could save about 32,000 gallons of water per year with an average 3.2 person family size. http://411plumb.com/how-to-select-a-new-toilet-for-your-bathroom

I hope this helps you out,
Redwood

]]> By: JD http://wetheadmedia.com/how-to-stop-a-toilet-from-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2936 JD Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:33:58 +0000 http://wetheadmedia.com/?p=2602#comment-2936 My 50+ yr old toilet is 'phantom flushing' for 15 seconds every 15 minutes. The flapper has good seal, the float/fill mechanism is new. When I look down into the overflow tube, I can see the water 'jiggling'. When I drop food coloring into the overflow tube, it immediately enters the bowl. There is no sign of leaking/wetness on the floor surrounding the toilet or anywhere else in the bathroom....3 local plumbers are baffled....got anything? My 50+ yr old toilet is ‘phantom flushing’ for 15 seconds every 15 minutes. The flapper has good seal, the float/fill mechanism is new. When I look down into the overflow tube, I can see the water ‘jiggling’. When I drop food coloring into the overflow tube, it immediately enters the bowl. There is no sign of leaking/wetness on the floor surrounding the toilet or anywhere else in the bathroom….3 local plumbers are baffled….got anything?

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