I know we have a few plumbers in the house.
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There is only one path to the toilet bowl from the tank. Has to be there. With that amount leaking you should be able to see it on the side of the bowl. But I'm not that familiar with one piece toilets.
Quick search shows this might be helpful:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r23806260-regarding-toilet-repairs
Hope you find the cause. I know it can be frustrating. Should be so simple.Music: Oppo103 - Parasound JC2 - Parasound A21- SDA 3.1
Theater: Denon 3808 - B&K 7500/Emotiva XPA-3- RTi12, CSi5, RTiA7x4, PSW505
Sleeping: Marantz 70005 - Harman Kardon 2400 - SDA 2
2 Channel: Cary 306 SACD - Canary Audio 906 - Pass Labs x250 - PS Audio Perfectwave DAC, Polk LSiM705, SVS SB13 Ultra
Office: Dell Optiplex, Emotiva XDA-2, Adcom 5500, LSiM 703
Spares: Yamaha CA-810; LSi 15; Kenwood Basic M2a, Yamaha M60/M80, Polk Monitor 7, SVS SB13 Ultra -
There is only one path to the toilet bowl from the tank. Has to be there. With that amount leaking you should be able to see it on the side of the bowl. But I'm not that familiar with one piece toilets.
Quick search shows this might be helpful:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r23806260-regarding-toilet-repairs
Hope you find the cause. I know it can be frustrating. Should be so simple.
I found that thread last week, which led me to replacing the whole valveHome Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Should have known you're computer savvy enough to find that piece. Sorry, I think I'd be stumped also on this one. Can you replace the entire flapper assembly instead of just the flapper? Or that I what you'd already tried?Music: Oppo103 - Parasound JC2 - Parasound A21- SDA 3.1
Theater: Denon 3808 - B&K 7500/Emotiva XPA-3- RTi12, CSi5, RTiA7x4, PSW505
Sleeping: Marantz 70005 - Harman Kardon 2400 - SDA 2
2 Channel: Cary 306 SACD - Canary Audio 906 - Pass Labs x250 - PS Audio Perfectwave DAC, Polk LSiM705, SVS SB13 Ultra
Office: Dell Optiplex, Emotiva XDA-2, Adcom 5500, LSiM 703
Spares: Yamaha CA-810; LSi 15; Kenwood Basic M2a, Yamaha M60/M80, Polk Monitor 7, SVS SB13 Ultra -
The whole flush valve assembly was replacedHome Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Had this issue about a year ago, fixed it no problem.
Toilet to trash, new one set, no leaks.Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
Why did the plumber become an electrician??????.....
Brain trauma.... -
Why did the plumber become an electrician??????.....
Brain trauma....
Plumbers hate electricians who hate the framers. Vicious circle... -
Does this toilet use the plastic piece that goes on a 3/8 ratchet to secure the valve?
Did you over tighten it?
Can you take a pic of the......tank.
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Does this toilet use the plastic piece that goes on a 3/8 ratchet to secure the valve?
Did you over tighten it?
Can you take a pic of the......tank.
Yes it does, and no I didn't over-tighten it, as far as I know.
There's only a single thread on the lower plastic part that's embedded in the rubber seal, that gets drawn up when you tighten the sleeve. If you over-tighten, you'll bust that single thread.Home Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
Did it leak after you changed the insides, or was it leaking prior as well?
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Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
^^^^Dangit Billy! I almost fainted looking at that...
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^^^^Dangit Billy! I almost fainted looking at that...
Hey, at least those grounded receptacles pass the 1977 NEC.
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Did it leak after you changed the insides, or was it leaking prior as well?
I changed the flush valve because it was leaking. It's still leaking with the new valveHome Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/ -
I'll second/third/fourth/... the two best suggestions:
1. Flexseal
2. If that doesn't work, new terlit. -
I do remember, years ago (and fwiw) in some past life, we had a situation where the flapper valve seat was the root cause for the leak. I bought some sort of repair kit that included a liner that fit down into the seat, and sealed water-tight somehow, such that the end result was a new flapper valve and seat. Dunno if such things are still available or if it might be appropriate for the current situation -- but given that this thread's still (ahem) running, I thought I'd mention it.
I guess the other thing I'd mention is -- do "we" know if all of the replacement parts are "good"? You know, replacement parts these days aren't always of the highest imaginable quality... just another thought.
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I bought a repair kit once, the flapper was poorly made. I swapped it for a fluidmaster flapper, and it worked perfectly.
One thing I also did once in another toilet, was remove any parts of the flapper that secure it to the fill tube, just use the two rubber tabs to hinge it to the tube.
Some flappers seem to have an elaborate hinge mechanism, with plastic inserts....I just toss those and use the soft rubber tabs to secure to the posts. -
The flapper and seat are perfectly smooth. I'm going to try some sealer where the new valve meet the ceramic. If that doesn't work, out in the trashHome Theater/2 Channel:
Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer
dhsspeakerservice.com/
