Is your toilet running? Do you hear hissing sounds? Maybe your toilet is not making any noise at all. You may still have a leak. Toilet leaks waste water and wasted water means wasted money. If you suspect a leaky toilet, we recommend calling a plumber. They can resolve the issue correctly the first time! Here is a simple test that you can try yourself to diagnose a leaky toilet.
- Remove the back toilet tank lid from your toilet.
- Drop 10-15 drops of food coloring or 1 dye tablet in the back of your toilet bowl.
- Place the toilet tank lid back on your toilet.
- (Do NOT flush the toilet.)
- Wait 15 minutes. ⌚
- Check the inside of your toilet bowl for coloring. If you see coloring in your toilet bowl, you have a leak and should call a plumber.
