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Leaking Toilets : Real World Green

Published at August 3, 2007 in Green and energy saving tips.

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Toilet facts: Savingwater.org Low Flow ToiletsAfter you’ve done the dye test, here’s how to determine what to replace: Draw a pencil line on the back wall of the tank on the inside of the tank at the waterline. Then turn the water supply off, either under the tank or at the main shutoff ~~ wait 20 to 30 minutes. If the water level remains at the pencil mark ~~ the leak is occurring at the REFILL VALVE, the unit in the left side of the tank. If the water level falls below the pencil mark ~~ the leak is in the FLUSH VALVE, the unit located in the center of the tank. From Willowbrook Water

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1 Mushu
Oct 20th, 2007 at 8:06 pm

Hi again! I really like your idea of putting little food coloring in the toilet to see if it’s leaking. If it happens in the future, I might try it out.

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