Easy Toilet Leak Test

Even without showing signs, your toilet may still be leaking and wasting water.
Good thing there’s an easy test.
1. Tell your household companions to avoid using the toilet to be tested for the next 30 minutes or until you give the go ahead.
2. Take off the tank cover. If you use any bowl cleaners that color the water, you’ll need to remove them for this test. The water in the tank and bowl should be clear.
3. Add about 15 drops of food coloring.
4. Wait 20-30 minutes, making sure that the toilet isn’t used.
Interpreting Results: If you see color in the bowl, …read more