Shut off the toilet supply valve flush the toilet empty the tank.
Toilet leaking bolt bottom tank.
Use a plunger to force out any water that remains in the bowl.
A toilet tank is joint to the bowl using 2 or sometimes 3 bolts.
Shut off the water at the valve and drain the water from the toilet tank as indicated above.
This repair involves completely removing.
We sprung a leak on our toilet bowl where the bolts connect the tank to the bowl.
This video shows how to replace the bolts and washers.
Inspect the area and determine where the water is coming from.
Alternately fill a five gallon bucket with water then.
With time the toilet tank bolts become loose corroded or the rubber washers are worn out resulting in a leaking toilet tank.
To avoid leaking rubber washers are normally installed together with the bolts from the inside of the tank.
Once your water has been turned off follow the steps below.
Remove all the necessary bolts washers and nuts from both the inside of the tank and below the bowl.
Now take the tank and gently place it onto the bowl.
Stop water from flowing to the toilet by cutting off the supply via the shutoff valve remove the lid and disconnect the water supply hose and unscrew the bolts lift up the damaged tank and dispose of it properly place the new tank in its place and install all the necessary hardware and.
How to fix a toilet leaking from the tank bolts step 1.
Dry out the bowl completely.