What to do when your toilet ghost flushes?
What to do when your toilet ghost flushes?
When the toilet ghost flushes, it is typically the sign of a loose flapper. The fact that it has flushed on its own once is cause enough to replace the flapper. However, you can run a conclusive test to make sure the flapper is the cause. In order to check the flapper, you will want to put food coloring in your tank.
What does it mean when your toilet flushes without a handle?
Ghost flushing occurs when your toilet flushes without the handle being pressed. It also happens when water audibly drains from the tank of your toilet without a flush. Ghost flushing indicates either that the toilet’s fill tube has been improperly installed, or that the flapper inside the toilet tank is leaky and should be replaced.
Why is the Flapper on my toilet not working?
Pull the flapper arms off of the plastic nubs and lift the flapper out of the toilet tank. If you look at the underside of your worn-out flapper, you’ll see mineral buildup or small cracks and breaks in the rubber. These cause or contribute to the ghost flushing. Purchase the correct replacement toilet flapper.
When to call a plumber for Ghost Flushing?
If your toilet is leaking water onto the floor, or continues to ghost flush after you’ve replaced the flapper, you may need to call a professional plumber to fix the problem. What causes ghost flushing? Dave Jones is a Professional Plumber and the Midwest Regional Vice President at Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.
What does it mean when your toilet is ghost Flushing?
Ghost flushing indicates either that the toilet’s fill tube has been improperly installed, or that the flapper inside the toilet tank is leaky and should be replaced. Inspect the fill tube first, and fix it if necessary. If that doesn’t solve the problem, replace the flapper.
Pull the flapper arms off of the plastic nubs and lift the flapper out of the toilet tank. If you look at the underside of your worn-out flapper, you’ll see mineral buildup or small cracks and breaks in the rubber. These cause or contribute to the ghost flushing. Purchase the correct replacement toilet flapper.
What to do if your toilet has Phantom Flushing?
Lengthen the chain holding the flapper to the flush handle by one or two links. If the chain is too short, it prevents the flapper from seating in the syphon hole and may cause the type of slow leak that produces phantom flushing. Repeat the dye test after lengthening the chain. If the tank water discolors again, replace the flapper.
If your toilet is leaking water onto the floor, or continues to ghost flush after you’ve replaced the flapper, you may need to call a professional plumber to fix the problem. What causes ghost flushing? Dave Jones is a Professional Plumber and the Midwest Regional Vice President at Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.