jacobalfredo
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I have a toilet that has been chronically leaking water from the tank to the bowl. I replaced the flapper because that seemed to be the most common problem and it looked pretty old. (I don't have any plumbing experience, so I've been going off of others' advice.) I installed the flapper and hooked the chain onto the flushing lever - it has a tiny bit of slack. Now the toilet leaks more than ever - it will either a) run continually; or b) run for a few seconds every couple of minutes. What is the next step I should take to fix this problem? Is there something I have overlooked or a common problem in installing the flapper? It is a standard flapper (with the hooks on either side of the overflow pipe) and a "Standard" toilet.
In reading some posts here and elsewhere, I think there is a second, more serious problem. The toilet often smells of - I think - sewer gas. It does so intermittently, and I have not recognized a pattern. Sometimes the water level in the bowl has seemed low, and I read that this can be a cause, but I'm not sure if that's what's going on here. The toilet is stable and does not rock on the wax seal. What can I do about this problem? Anything besides calling a pro? Also, since this may have been a problem since we bought the house (2 years ago) are there long-term health issues that I should be concerned about?
Thanks for your help!
In reading some posts here and elsewhere, I think there is a second, more serious problem. The toilet often smells of - I think - sewer gas. It does so intermittently, and I have not recognized a pattern. Sometimes the water level in the bowl has seemed low, and I read that this can be a cause, but I'm not sure if that's what's going on here. The toilet is stable and does not rock on the wax seal. What can I do about this problem? Anything besides calling a pro? Also, since this may have been a problem since we bought the house (2 years ago) are there long-term health issues that I should be concerned about?
Thanks for your help!