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    May 22, 2012, 08:33 AM
    My toilet flushes perfectly; but I can hear water on and then off durng the day
    I've tried nothing. I can hear the water on and then turning off several times during the day.
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    May 22, 2012, 08:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by pamoteet View Post
    I've tried nothing. I can hear the water on and then turning off several times during the day.
    Replace the flapper valve at the bottom of the tank... its leaking.

    Doubt me... put a couple drops of food coloring in the tank and watch the water in the bowl start to turn that color within an hour or two.
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    May 22, 2012, 09:46 PM
    Yep!!
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    Jun 22, 2012, 07:54 AM
    I had the same issue changed the flapper worked for a few days and then the same issue occurred again hear the water coming on and off. Can anyone help pleeese.
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    Jun 22, 2012, 08:43 AM
    Where's the tank level when all this is going on? Back to you. Tom
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