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sherm207
Nov 19, 2012, 09:10 PM
The water has been moving for about a week now. I am hooked up to city sewer I have a 4 inch vent. In a in a week.

PJmax
Nov 19, 2012, 11:38 PM
Toilet problems are usually pretty much straight forward. If it's using water randomly then it's because the tank is draining and refilling. It's usually the fault of a hardened flapper valve that doesn't seal tightly.

ma0641
Nov 20, 2012, 06:00 AM
I would put some food flooring in the tank and see if the bowl discolors. If so, the flapper is leaking. Other possibilities are a plugged vent or wind blowing across the vent causes pressure and the water fluctuates.

speedball1
Nov 20, 2012, 06:15 AM
Let's just cut to the chase and replace the flapper. At the same time run your fingernail around the seat to detect any rough or nicked spots./ If you fond any change the flush valve. When you set the linkage on the flapper the chain wants to have 1/4" of play when the flapper's seated. Good luck. Tom

ma0641
Nov 20, 2012, 08:20 AM
Let's just cut to the chase and replace the flapper. At the same time run your fingernail around the seat to detect any rough or nicked spots./ If you fond any change the flush valve. When you set the linkage on the flapper the chain wants to have 1/4" of play when the flapper's seated. Good luck. Tom

Why be so practical? Brian