Running Toilet

[Hund1832]

I have a toilet that will run for 3-10 seconds every several minutes to every hour or so, it varies. I have replaced the flapper with a rubber Korky (this did reduce the time between refills), the water fill level is not above the overflow tube, and the fill hose is not down in the tube either. I have cleaned off the top of the component that the flapper rests on to make sure there is no debris. Somehow, enough water is trickling in to the bowl over time that the toilet will refill periodically.

I read a recent thread about different flappers working differently, so should I just try a different flapper? Is there another component I am overlooking that may need repaired/replaced?

Thanks in advance!

 

[havasu]

Take and post a pic. It's possible the black tube is siphoning out the water.

 

[Twowaxhack]

Try a different flapper

 

[Hund1832]

Take and post a pic. It's possible the black tube is siphoning out the water.

Here’s a pic. The black tube does not go down in to the pipe.

 

[Twowaxhack]

I hate those korky red flappers.

Raise your water level in the tank until it’s 1/2”-1/4” down from the top of the overflow. I doubt this will stop your problem but it may flush better.

 

[Hund1832]

Try a different flapper

That’s my next plan. Any recommendations?

 

[Twowaxhack]

That’s my next plan. Any recommendations?

Try the red fluidmaster flapper. Get the one you can adjust and leave it on max flow.

Here it is. You can buy it other places.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Fluidma...MIrfCk9eaBhAMVXVxHAR1uWwhXEAQYASABEgJTCvD_BwE

 

[Hund1832]

Try the red fluidmaster flapper. Get the one you can adjust and leave it on max flow.

Here it is. You can buy it other places.

https://www.supplyhouse.com/Fluidma...MIrfCk9eaBhAMVXVxHAR1uWwhXEAQYASABEgJTCvD_BwE

Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll give that a shot.

 

[Hund1832]

I hate those korky red flappers.

Raise your water level in the tank until it’s 1/2”-1/4” down from the top of the overflow. I doubt this will stop your problem but it may flush better.

Yea, I tried this as well already. I’m thinking the new flap may be my best bet to try next.

 

[cgilley]

Put some dye in your tank. It will tell you quickly if your flap is leaking. Before you replace your flap, clean the base of the tank - sometimes they get gunked up and the new flapper won't seal. Been there and done it. If you don't see color in your bowl, it's something else.

 

[amj105]

IMO, I would first losen the chain 1 link (it looks to tight from the pic.) if thats not it try food coloring.

 

[havasu]

Hard to tell, but is it possible the excess chain is being sucked under the flapper? Side cutters work great to do this.

 

[Hund1832]

Thanks for all the tips! I switched out flappers from the red Korky to the one linked above, put some dye in the tank and never saw a drip run in to the bowl! Problem solved!