Problem With Screw Inside Toilet Leaking
westes Zone 9b California SF Bay
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westes Zone 9b California SF Bay
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Comments (10)Yes, the water in the pan is there to help keep your condenser cooled ... without the water there, you'ld be burning it up. My concern is, if the condensate (water buildup) on the inside of the unit is there because the drain is blocked, is enough water getting to the back area of the unit where the condenser is to keep it cool? There is usually a small drain hole between the front and the back that allows the water condensate from the front to naturally flow to the back and keep that condenser happy. If that hole is blocked up, you need to open it up ... Is it possible to just uninstall the unit, take out outside and direct a good hard water spray into the problem area to look for the drain hole and clear it out? Keep in mind that you'll want to let the unit dry off overnight at least, before plugging it back in if you spray all over it....See MoreIs this a leaking problem
Comments (11)graywings- That's not a big loss for a week, but it should be zero. It could be just a hose spigot or faucet that is losing a few drops a second, or it could be a leak inside or outside the house, or from an irrigation that isn't shut off for the winter. The issue here is that it could turn into something bigger. Last year I had a water bill that was just slightly higher than normal, and I ignored it and went on vacation for several weeks. When I got my next bill, it was for $850. It turns out that there was a bad solvent weld in a 10-year old irrigation system supply line that decided to precipitously separate: the water pressure forced the joint apart and I lost almost 4 gallons a minute continuously for over a month...which translated to wasting over 150,000 gallons!...See MoreReplaced all the parts but toilet still leaks....I need help.
Comments (74)I removed tank again and looked closer. The bolt hole on one one side became slightly oblonged with a small liip on one end.I also removed the flapper assy and inspected that also . looked ok on mounting surface. I added clear siicone on gaskets that mounted to bottome of tank for flapper assy and bolt gaskets. let sit to dry and no ore leaks !!! thanks for your help.I should have looked closer when replacing parts but didnt think the bolt holes would would make a difference but they do !!...See Moretoilet won't stop leaking between tank and bowl
Comments (5)There are a few different versions of the gasket( fat and soft,thin and soft,fat and firm,thin and firm) although you will only frind one or two at big box stores. Like so most things, experience shows if gasket is correct when tank rests on bowl with the right gap before tightening bolts. Big box gaskets are usually very soft and thicker than nessary. If over compressed,the gasket is squeezed from between coupling. Assuming that's what's happening,try shimming between tank and bowl. The shim material needs to be about 3/8ths thick -- + ,flat and about the consistancy of the rubber washer on flush valve you replaced earlier. The preferred consistancy is one which you can only slightly compress between thumb and index finger. Evenly shim all four corners and do not over tighten bolts. Just snug enough tank can only be rocked fore and aft 1/2 inch with one finger,not rock at all side to side with any less force than applied with palms pressing on top of tank. If there is more than 1/4tr inch between tank lid and wall,shim there also to prevent leaning back and rocking tank eccessivly. On the other hand if tank is tight against wall (unable to create gap with pressure of one finger) it may be cock-eyed at coupling which makes over/under tightening even more unforgiving. Idealy there is a gap between wall and tank but little or none between lid and wall, Only if you ask,I'll tell you why cussing helps....See MoreJoseph Corlett, LLC
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