Oh no! Is your toilet tank leaking water? Or does it seem like it is constantly running and filling up with water? If so, it may be an issue that our team needs to check out. Even though there are a variety of toilet maintenance tasks you can complete as a homeowner, a toilet tank overfilling in Crystal Lake may not be one of them.
You can keep reading to learn more about the causes of a common toilet problem that we get calls about. Then when you’re ready, our team can visit your home for service and check your toilet from top to bottom to ensure that everything is working the way it should.
Signs of Toilet Tank Overfilling
It’s possible that your toilet tank overfilling will cause water to leak out of the tank and down onto the floor. If you notice water puddling around your toilet, open the tank cover to see how full it is. You should see plenty of water, yet it shouldn’t be all the way to the top. If it is, that’s a red flag.
It’s more likely that a too-full tank will simply cause the water to constantly flow into the toilet bowl. If this happens, you’ll hear running water even when your toilet isn’t in use. As the bowl fills up, the extra water will continually go down the drain only for it to fill up on an endless cycle until the issue is resolved.
Why Your Toilet is Filling Up Too Much
Overfilling can happen for a variety of reasons. Even though you can try to troubleshoot on your own, we recommend letting us figure it out. We can get down to the root cause and ensure it doesn’t happen again. Common reasons for overfilling include:
- Overflow tube. If this tube is misaligned, the tank may overflow and spill out onto the floor. If this happens, the overflow tube needs to be adjusted to an appropriate height.
- Fill valve. If this valve is leaky, too much water will flow down into the toilet tank. As a result, your tank may continue filling up for longer than it should.
- Flapper. This is a piece that needs to be replaced every few years for the best results. If it begins to wear down, it may not function correctly
- Float. This is the component that helps to ensure flushing happens in a controlled way with the just right amount of water being used. Like the flapper, it can wear out and need to be replaced after a period of time.
Tips for Toilet Maintenance
Aside from keeping your toilet clean and taking care of what’s being flushed, there isn’t much else you can do as a homeowner. Your most important task is paying attention to the way your toilet operates. If it seems like it’s filling up with too much water, give us a call for service.
You shouldn’t hear water running in your toilet when it’s not being actively flushed. It’s easy to waste thousands of gallons per month with a toilet that runs around the clock. If you don’t identify the problem early, you could easily spend double or triple on your water bill.
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