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sigley0527 (NY)
I just renovated my upstairs bathroom myself. The plumber came over the weekend to weld the shutoff valves onto the copper supply pipes for the sink and toilet. Last night I finally instaled my toilet. Everything seemed to have went great. Well, when I gave it it's inaugural flush, I went to the downstairs bathroom to check for leaks and sure enough water was leaking out the downstairs wall when flushed, a good amount too. I first assumed I either had a broken drain pipe or maybe messed up the wax ring instalation. But the wax ring went on perfectly and there is no leaks coming from underneath the toilet. So I turned off the shutoff valve behind the toilet, flushed again, and went downstairs to check for the leak again. No leak. So being that it didn't leak when I flushed with the water off I'm assuming the wax ring and drain pipe are fine. I finaly noticed some minor leaking at the shutoff valve, so I ran my fingers behind the sheet rock and followed the copper pipe and felt a lot of water. So I am assuming when I flush the toilet, the leak is somewhere from the input pipe or shutoff valve when it's refilling the toilet tank. It seems to be leaking behind the wall and running down through the downstairs bathroom wall and into the basement as well. Has anyone.ever had this kind of problem? Like I stated, I'm 90% sure the wax seal and drain pipe is fine. The leak seems.to be from.the supply.pipe behind the wall when the tank gets filled after a flush.
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steve (CA)
The supply pipe/hose is under pressure at all times(when the angle stop is open) and any leak from it is not related to flushing the toilet. Dry all visible surfaces behind the toilet and flush the toilet. See what gets wet first. Could the problem be the gasket between the tank and the bowl?
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packy (MA)
possibilities are tank to bowl gasket, tank supply tube and refill tube instide tank flopping around.
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hj (AZ)
WE cannot tell WHERE the leak is, but from your description, it is NOT anything you have checked so far.
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Reuven (NY)
It is possible the leak comes from the waste pipe attached to the toilet
or the wax gasket is not spread out between the flange and the outlet on the toilet.
For this to work well the gasket needs to be squeezed when the toilet is installed and centered
on the flange.You should remove the toilet check the gasket then i would pour a large bucket of water in the pipe.It is important that the water spreads out along the joints of the pipe. If the pipe fittings are not sealed properly then you know its not the toilet install. Any way thats how i have been doing it for years.
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Sigint (HI)
If you’re experiencing toilet leakage problems, then there are a few things you should consider. Firstly, it could be an issue with your valve or pipes. If they are leaking, this can cause problems with your upper extremities and potentially damage joints in your legs. Replace these leaking and see if getting a new valve and pipes will solve the problem. If this is still not effective, seek plumbing services from a plumber specializing in toilet flushing. I worked with some great plumbers that are true experts in this domain. [www.plumbersingapore.org]
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