Is Your Toilet Leaking?
Your Leaking Toilet could be Wasting 200 Gallons of Water a Day
How to Diagnose Toilet Leaks
Did you know that your leaking toilet Virginia Beach could be wasting 200 gallons of water or more a day according to the EPA? If that weren’t enough, the EPA estimates 10% of homes waste more than 90 gallons of water a day. This could potentially leave you with a quite the hefty water bill at the end of the month. If you don’t get your toilet fixed, you will literally be throwing money down the toilet. For all of your leaking toilet  needs, call A-1 American Services 24/7.
If you hear the sound of your toilet constantly running, you need to fix the problem as soon as possible to prevent a costly water bill later. There are, however, silent, small leaks that can go undetected and add up overtime. A quick diagnosis could end up saving you big bucks. A-1 American Services prides itself on having the best plumbers Virginia Beach has to offer, willing to come out to your home and get their, ahem, hand dirty, helping you with any toilet issues.
You can diagnose toilet leaks by using food coloring.
The flapper, tank seal and wax ring are likely the culprits for your leaking toilet , and you can identify which is causing the problem with food coloring. First, you will need to make sure that no one uses the toilet for a couple of hours, so that you have time to locate the leak. Then, take off the top of the tank and pour a little bit of food coloring into the tank. Wait a couple of hours and you will be able to find which toilet part is responsible for the leak.
If the food coloring ends up in the toilet bowl and you haven’t flushed it, your culprit is the flapper valve. Sometimes mineral build up prevents the flapper from getting the tight seal it needs. If this is the case, simply lift the flapper and clean using white vinegar. Once you have flushed all the coloring from the tank, try the food coloring test again. Be aware that in most cases you will need to replace the flapper.
If the food coloring drips out of the back of the toilet by the pipes, the problem is the seal. You will need to replace the seal between the tank and bowl.
If neither the bowl nor the back of the toilet are leaking, try flushing the toilet. Watch to see if water is pooling up at the base of the toilet where it meets the floor. If this is the case, the wax ring is probably cracked and will need to be replaced. A-1 American Services is the leaking toilet Virginia Beach experts.
If you cannot diagnose the problem, can’t make the repair yourself or need to replace your toilet, A-1 American Services  can help Our plumbing contractor are available 24/7 for emergency plumbing services.
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Sources: diylife.com; lifehacker.com; wikihow.com
