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Name of the tank that holds water used to flush toilet?
Toilet tank
Does flushing a toilet not use water?
Each flush of a toilet uses the same amount of water.
What is a vacuum breaker in plumbing?
A vacuum breaker is a device that prevents water in a toilet cistern or water tank, from syphoning back into the toilet cistern or water tank.
Where is the toilet washer?
seal to stop water from runing into tank located between tank and bowk
How do you stop a toilet tank condensation?
Install a tempering valve in water line feeding toilet. Tempering valve will mix hot and cold water together so warm water fills toilet tank which will stop condensation.
What is a toilet tank flapper valve?
It's the Rubber seal at the bottom of your water tank, when you flush the rubber seal raises and the water flashes your toilet. Generally its black but not always.
Can toilet bowl water back up in tank when flushed?
NO.
Why does the toilet not flush?
Assuming you have a regular tank toilet with a ball float and rubber flap and that the water is turned on and the tank is filling, the most common cause of a toilet not flushing is a broken or detached chain that runs from the handle lever to te rubber flap that keeps the water in the tank.
What if you have water pressure surges when you flush the toilet?
If your water comes from a well and you have your own pump and tank. The tank may be waterlogged.
Can a running toilet effect the hot water heater?
Usually not. If toilet has a mixing valve going to it so warm water fills toilet tank and toilet runs constantly, then enough warm water could leak out through toilet to possibly have an effect on water heater.
Why water comes up from floor when plunging toilet?
The wax ring which seals the toilet to the drain is leaking. turn off water, drain tank by flushing. Disconnect water line. remove tank, unbolt toilet from floor. Remove any old wax from toilet and drain. Replace with new wax ring. Reset toilet and press firmly into place.
What type of energy does a toilet use?
The potential energy of the water in the tank.
