Toilet base leaking

[JXII]

When i hooked up to city water recently there was a leak at base of toilet.

When i unhooked city water the leak stopped.

Advice?

 

[foakes]

Not sure which toilet you have?

I don’t know of any water supply at the BASE of the toilet.

However, under constant pressure from City Water hookup — there could be a tiny hole or crack in your toilet valve at the back upper part of the toilet — or the supply water flushing line.

Water will migrate and be sometimes hard to determine where it is leaking from.

You need a flashlight and a magnifying glass, sometimes.

Our toilet valve started leaking because when I winterized it last Fall — I forgot about evacuating the toilet valve and water line.

Amazon to the rescue — bought (2) — one for backup on the road.

Easy to changeout if you remove the toilet from the floor. The new valve also comes with a new rubber ring that goes on the bottom of the toilet.

Could be something else entirely with your unit — but this is a common culprit — and what I found.

Also, when you remove the toilet — consider installing an inexpensive in-line valve for the water supply line at the back of the toilet. It will save a lot of headaches and hassle going forward.

Best Always,

Fred

 

[Silverado-FUN]

What was the water pressure of your supply, you might need to put an inline external pressure regulator to bring the water pressure down to 40 psi?