Ghosting Toilets?

The house is quiet, and you suddenly hear the toilet tank filling with water unexpectedly. Sounds like a ghost? Plumbing companies refer to this as a “ghosting toilet.” Now what do you do?

To see if your toilet is in need of repair, here’s a little test to try. Place some red food dye in the tank and wait 30 minutes. If red dye shows up in the bowl, the water is leaking out of the tank into the bowl and then down the drain. This can be costing you hundreds of dollars per year.

You have some options depending on your budget and your needs; plumbing solutions I like to refer to as good, better, and best.

Good – Change the toilet flapper only. This is the least expensive and may or may not solve the problem.

Better – Remove the toilet tank and install a new flush valve and flapper. We offer a 30 day warranty on this toilet repair.

Best – Remove the toilet tank and replace all parts with new. We would offer a six month warranty on this solution.

As your Phoenix plumbing company since 1964, we hope you find this information helpful. If you are unable to make your own toilet repairs, we hope you will consider giving us a call.