How do I diagnose by toilet that is leaking?

If you are looking to find out how diagnosing toilet leak rather than searching for an emergency plumber in Coventry or anywhere else in the UK, then Martin give the top 10 answers for a toilet diagnosis.

1.  How to detect if the toilet cistern is passing water?
2. Is my toilet syphon flushing correctly?
3. What is the recommended flush in litres from a toilet cistern?
4. I have water soaking my floor of my toilet but don’t know where it is coming from?
5. Can I replace the toilet syphon without moving the toilet cistern?
6. How do I convert my toilet from 9-litres to 7-litres?
7. My toilet syphon is not working correctly, should I replace the flange?
8. Is there a toilet syphon I can buy that detaches without taking the toilet cistern out?
9. What is the smallest toilet flush I can buy?
10. My toilet syphon is passing water, what can this be?

How to detect if the toilet cistern is passing water?

Before you decide to call an emergency plumber in Coventry or anywhere else in the UK, our best advice when diagnosing toilet leak would be to buy some dye from you local DIY store then place the recommended amount of Dye in the toilet cistern, give it about 10 minutes for the dye to make its way around the toilet cistern then take a look in the toilet pan, if you don’t see any dye then take another look in about 1 hour to see if there is any dye making its way into the toilet pan, if there is any dye you may need to call an emergency plumber or follow the DIY tips on how to fix your toilet syphon.

Is my toilet syphon flushing correctly?

All it takes to flush a toilet is one pull or push of the toilet handle or the push button and then there should be either 4-litres or a 6 to 9-litre flush depending what the flush it set at. If this is any different then you may need to make some adjustment and locate the problem to why the toilet is not flushing properly.

What is the recommended flush in litres from a toilet cistern?

The recommended flush on the toilet is at 7-litre depending on the age and shape of the bowl. If your getting a decent amount of flush from 7-ltres and you have a 9-litre flush then the best thing to do is place an object in the toilet cistern to make good of the flush.

I have water soaking my floor of my toilet but don’t know where it is coming from?

If you have water soaking around your toilet then diagnosing the toilet leak the best thing to do is to get some dry paper towels and dab around the toilet cistern then check back 10-minutes later. If everywhere seems dry but the floor seems to be getting worse then you may require need to replace the toilet cistern but before you call an emergency plumber in Coventry or anywhere in the UK, stop, thing and tell yourself will this persist until a more convenient time for non emergency plumbers.

Can I replace the toilet syphon without moving the toilet cistern?

You can only replace the toilet syphon without moving the toilet cistern if either the toilet is a low level or the toilet syphon detaches within the toilet syphon, 50% of toilet syphons in the UK are able to take the toilet syphon off without moving the cistern but in other case it is well know when the customer needs this replacing then the most likely thing is to get an emergency plumber whoever it is in Coventry or anywhere else in the UK.

How do I convert my toilet from 9-litres to 7-litres?

There is a couple of ways you can convert your toilet cistern. The easiest way to convert a toilet cistern is to just put an object in which represents 2-litres of water or to the litre capacity that is required. The other way may be to replace the toilet syphon and adjust the float.

My toilet syphon is not working correctly, should I replace the flange?

Replacing the flange is most likely the cheapest option, but when fitted back in the same place, this voids the guarantee as some parts when going back to make a seal, may have wear and tear, which may not last the time and there for, it is advised that replacing the syphon is the best way. Having a guarantee then will save you calling an emergency plumber in future.

Is there a toilet syphon I can buy that detaches without taking the toilet cistern out?

Most toilet syphons these days can detach but due to the cost of syphons, plumbers tend to replace 9 out of 10 with the cheaper version which is saving them about £3. With the cheaper version the most likely option due to customer always wanting to save money, the chances are, if the syphon was to go again, rather than this turning into a DIY, it will then require an emergency plumber in Coventry or anywhere else in the UK.

What is the smallest toilet flush I can buy?

The smallest toilet flush you can buy is where a chain attaches to the handle which lifts the lid to the outlet but the downside is that you may use more water which may go to waste costing more on the water bill.

My toilet syphon is passing water, what can this be?

If your toilet syphon is passing water when diagnosing toilet leak then the problem may be with your washer. The best way to fix this may be to turn this around but also make sure the washer is clean. If the leak still persists then a new washer will be required. When ordering a new washer, it is always good to have the name of the manufacture to order the correct part. Before commencing any type of work then it is a good idea to make sure that the stopcock is turned off.