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Does flushing a toilet not use water?
Each flush of a toilet uses the same amount of water.
What causes water to run from under the base of the toilet when it is flushed and how do you fix it?
When Installing The Toilet Back, Get A Straw Cut It In Half. Put One Over Each Of The Bolts Then Guide The Straws Into The Holes For The Bolts. This Works Great And Saves Time And Trouble Getting It Back On. Where the toilet meets the floor, there is a wax (or similar material) ring which creates a seal. If this is leaking, you will want to replace it. Turn the water off. Flush twice to empty the tank. Disconnect the water line from the toilet. (Have some towels handy!) Unbolt the toilet at the base. Carefully remove the toilet from the floor. Remove the old wax seal and replace it with new, available from any hardware store. Replace the toilet, water line, bolts etc. Turn the water on and give her a test flush. You should be all set!
How does a wax seal goes bad?
Either it was not thick enough to start with to make a good seal or the toilet was not bolted down tight and that allowed the toilet to rock. Each time it rocks a little water and debris get between the seal and the toilet. Eventually the seal leaks.
How much water does a low flush toilet save a month?
If the toilet works each time on one flush, they use roughly half the water of a standard toilet. You would then use half as much a month on the toilet. They do not always flush completely on the first flush and the toilet is only a part of the water bill.
How many pipes needed for a bathroom?
Supply lines- Hot and cold water for each sink, bathtub, Jacuzzi tub, and shower. Cold water for each toilet. Drain lines- one for each sink, bathtub, Jacuzzi tub, shower, and toilet.
The toilet's water pressure keeps going up and down with each flush...why?
This depends how you are perceiving this "pressure going up and down" . I've repaired and replaced toilets for years and couldn't imagine how I'd gauge pressure doing this. Maybe you are mistaking pressure for flow rate and something is plugged up somewhere in your toilet.
How many gallons of water does each person use each day to flush the toilet?
About 1.6 gallons per flush
What are the steps to take if your child just flushed a bottle down the toilet?
Sorry, there isn't a nice answer to this Q. The best I can offer is: If the toilets plugged, call a plumber. If your more adventuristic here's what you can do: First thing is locate the water supply valve between the toilet tank and the wall or floor. Be ready to turn it off quick. Practice turning it off BEFORE the next step and you find out it won't turn. Flush the toilet. If it flushes ok, you can try some toilet paper to see if it goes down ok. If so, the bottle may have gone on down the drain. Next is: Put on gloves and reach into the toilet and feel for the bottle. Extract it if you can. Toilets have what's called a "Gooseneck" right behind the hole you can see. It's is shaped like an "S" so unless you want your neighbors to see the Fire Dept. pull your arm out of your toilet, DON'T STICK YOUR ARM IN AND GET IT STUCK! DON'T REACH ANY FARTHER IN THAN YOUR WRIST TO FEEL FOR THE BOTTLE. Extract it if it's there. Now comes the nasty part. You will need to remove the toilet to access the back side of the Gooseneck and the drain. There is a valve with a hose connected to it and the toilet tank on the side of the toilet. This is the water supply to the toilet. Turn it off. FLush the toilet holding down the lever to get as much water as you can get out of the tank. Remove the tank top. Use a rag and bucket to sop up the remaining water from inside the toilet tank and bowl. On the base on each side there is a 7/16 nut. Remove these. Get some newspaper or disposable drop cloth and spread it near the toilet. Now you have to lift the toilet off the holdown bolts and drain and set it aside. CAUTION: IT WILL BE HEAVY AND AWKWARD!! Now you'll see why you want to get as much water out as possible. When the toilet is removed you will be able to see directly down the drain and by tilting the toilet on it's side you will be able to see the other side of the Gooseneck. You may be able to remove the bottle now. If there is no standing water in the drain and you can't find the bottle it probably went on down the drain. If there is standing water in the pipe now is a good time to call that plumber. It gets more complicated and nasty from here.The good news is you have saved on labor cost by removing the toilet. You can also save on cost by re-installing the toilet. Be sure and clean the base of the toilet and drain face and use a new wax gasket and bolts. Good Luck.
How many cubic meters of water in each toilet flush?
The answer ultimately depends on the type of toilet.
How do you install a grease gasket on an existing toilet?
The wax ring underneath it? Shut the water off, flush the toilet and let as much of the water go out as possible. Get the remainder out with a sponge or towel. Dip the water out of the bowl. Take the two nuts loose on the base of the toilet on either side at the bottom. Disconnect the water supply line also. You can just tip the toilet forward to get the old ring out and to put the new one in. There is still water in the bottom of the toilet so don't move it around a lot. Put the wax ring either on the floor around the drain or on the toilet. Wax side against the toilet and the black funnel into the drain. Lower the toilet back down making sure the bolts come through the holes. Stand over the toilet and put both hands on either side right behind the seat and put your weight on it. This will flatten the wax out and seal the toilet down. Now put the nuts back on the bolts and tighten them. Gently a little on each side until they are snug but do not over tighten them because the base will break.
How many toilet injuries in US?
Approximately 40,000 toilet related injuries occur each year. The majority of them are genital contusions, predominately young males, caused when the toilet seat slams down during use.
If you put a brick in the toilet cistern will it save water every time you flush the toilet?
Yes, it will use about a pint less water with each flush, but you have to be sure the brick does not obstruct the flushing mechanism or you may be running water constantly - wasting a lot more than you are saving.
