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KatGar115035
Dec 3, 2013, 01:51 PM
I have three toilets in my newer, 3-year-old residence; the toilets will surge throughout the day and night, sometimes several times a minute and may last seconds at a time; I take the cover off the tank and notice the water level is rising. My water bill has increased substantially, and I worry there may be leak in a pipe somewhere in the residence that I can't find. What do you suggest?

hkstroud
Dec 3, 2013, 02:56 PM
Tell what you mean by surging. Sounds like you are saying that your toilet tanks are leaking and periodically the fill valve opens and refills the tank.
If that is correct the flush valve (flapper ) is leaking and needs to be replaced.

ma0641
Dec 3, 2013, 03:21 PM
All three toilets?

hkstroud
Dec 3, 2013, 04:23 PM
Possibly. Same brand of toilets, same brand of flapper. Flappers all deteriorated at same rate. Could also be chain to flush lever to tight.
Could be one toilet leaking but hearing it through out the house.
Could be something else, all depends on what surging means.

ma0641
Dec 3, 2013, 05:59 PM
Harold, I was directing the question to the OP.

Morrowrj
Dec 21, 2013, 09:46 AM
This could also be an indication of water pressure issues. Are you connected to a municipal water source? If so, and if you have a standard water pressure regulator at the entrance to your home it may have failed.(pressure too high)