How to fix a leaking running toilet - most common problem

[@dukekrallis6727]

Kudos Bill.! You're 3 times faster in your tutorials than the lame American tutorials that drag on and on...simple, concise & effective. I repaired my elderly neighbors leaking toilet and just saved her $150-200 on a service call out!

[@billshowto]

Great work, glad I could help👍

[@sowhat3430]

Totally agree, those yankee just on and on something unrelated to the thing I wanna know

[@mdeshon]

Thank you for making a tutorial that’s quick and easy to understand and follow in the Australian context.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@Katers1343]

A bloody legend, we’ve waited for a guy to come out and check ours out for about 6 months now. might as well just fix it myself at this point

[@billshowto]

That’s why I started this channel, to help people do things for themselves and save their money 👍

[@prakashrebello6322]

Fantastic, I am now Mr Bill for my family. Thank you mate!

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@gl6517]

Thanks Bill, exactly what I needed to know, i really appreciate you uploading this for all us non plumbers out there.

[@billshowto]

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[@Democracy_Manifest_SCM]

Thanks mate! I love how you’re straight to the point. Saved me a case of Great Northerns for the neighbour to come over and “take a look”.

[@amigee2041]

Good save, but I wish I had neighbour who could take a look at things for 60 bucks 😂

[@chriswagner9941]

mate you get 100% thumbs up from me you just saved me a heap of money thank you brother!!!! you are a blessing i watch your video once and went a did the job it took me longer to drive to bunnings then to fix it again you are a legend

[@billshowto]

You’re very welcome 👍👍👍

[@notsosilentj]

After removing the cistern to paint bathroom tiles, then reattaching. The loo ran for a week. Watched your vid and gave it a go. A small leaf was obstructing the connection causing it to run. Such a simple fix, Great video!! Cheers!

[@JsIack]

Didnt know the hiss noise our toilet was making was that bad until i saw my $732 water bill. Definitely fixing it

[@silentgolden8507]

If you have a toilet like this look no further this video hands down is the best no nonsense explanation,great video good job and thank you 🙏

[@gl782maf]

Thank you Bill for a clear demo. Quick and precise.David.

[@vijendrasingh674]

Great video .I was looking at changing the whole cistern .you helped me fixed the problem. Thanks mate

[@norton750100]

I just fixed our dunny using this video as a guide as it is the exact same cistern. Excellent stuff, good instructions on how to get the plunger system out, much appreciated.

[@craigm235]

Great short video! I wish all other Vloggers can get straight to the point like you do.

[@alduff1229]

Really good: clear, fast, no nonsense.

[@janetieken6940]

PS Bill, mega thanks for having the name of the washer on camera. Made my life so much better!

[@christophersheppard1747]

Thanks Bill. Brilliant, concise no stuffing around, job done. Thanks, Chris.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@alexandramunoz4551]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge Bill, I just repair my leaky toilet! I will be able to sleep and will save hundreds of litres of water (and dollars) 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@stephencook4694]

Thank you friend we just saved $195 by diagnosing and fixing it ourselves. Who needs plumbers these days when you have great videos like this lol 😝. The cost of fix a run to Bunnings and $4.80 part.

[@oodlemeister633]

Thanks for the awesome vid. I fixed my toilet thanks to you. Saved myself a call to the plumber!

[@NazidKimmie]

Dude! You just saved me much $$$$, I had no idea what to do - dayuum what did people do before the internet??!! Pay a plumbers a fortune!!!

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@johnd8892]

Amazing that this first vid i found on the topic looks to be the exact same unbranded toilet cistern that is causing problems. So next to carfully try to remove the stubborn workings to get at the rubber ring. Thanks so much for the great how to vid.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@andrewneill9873]

Thank you for this video. This is exactly the same problem that our toilets have. I'm going to have a try at tackling the job now that I've seen this.

[@billshowto]

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[@andrewneill9873]

@@billshowto As a follow up to my first comment, I followed your instructions here, and now BOTH of our toilets are 100% leak free for the first time in ages. Thank you once again. 😊👍

[@chocolate_squiggle]

I need to seal up a motorcycle tank (temporarily - and not for gas!) and I keep seeing American videos/forums refer to a 'toilet flapper' which I thought was just hilarious. Come to look up what they are and I think they're for chain flush systems which aren't so common anymore here in NZ. But I did find your video through searching that and it's awesome, I really enjoy learning these simple concepts all our fathers & grandfathers probably knew. Bonus is I recognised the Kinetic brand is available at Bunnings so I'll measure up my tank and head on in to look at the 'seating washers'. Thanks!

[@user-yh9qz1of8r]

Thank you so much for you …. You are the easiest you tuber to follow and it was so easy step by step to follow… you saved me $$$ from getting a plumber..

[@billshowto]

you're very welcome 👍

[@HouseholdDog]

How to videos are the best thing about KZbin. Thanks Bill.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@Boxpeoplez]

Thank you good sir for a quick and straight to the point tutorial. This helped me fix the toilet at mine. Subscribed!

[@KayceeKira-i7d]

This is great Bill. Thank you. But question, before I can take that part out, there’s like this floating device in the tank, would you know how to disconnect it? Thanks you.

[@pippatorpi2353]

Thank you Bill , this was very helpful and gave me confidence to tackle it my self...! 👍

[@paramel63]

That was a huge help, thank you for keeping it succinct and easy.

[@blodknut5595]

Thanks Bill! Great demonstration on how to locate the source of the leak. I didn’t even know about the seal in the cistern. I wrongly thought the running water in the bowl could be a washer in the tap that fills the cistern. I know where to start first with my troubleshooting.

[@sv1911]

Thanks Bill. So relieved I found your channel. Love how you keep it simple as I have no DIY skills.

[@The10thDentist]

Thanks Bill. You make it look easy. Would not have even tried it myself before watching your video.

[@tonyw2808]

Great video - love the presentation and the Aussie accent! Very welcome to get a home-grown expert.

[@deeps8536]

Mate, lifesaver ... thank you! P.s. liked how short the vid was, straight to the point.

[@billshowto]

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[@4URinfinite]

So concise. What a time saver. Thank you!

[@billshowto]

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[@bluedwarf8858]

Its interesting to see different types of systems in different countries and how they work compared to what's in the uk. Good video

[@screamhawk6626]

Awesome Bill, no nonsense guide! Really appreciate it.

[@roliva22]

Thanks for the video. Cost me $2.55 for a new seal and it stopped the constant running dunny. 👍🏼

[@billshowto]

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[@aero9628]

Thanks Bill! Watched your video, nice and to the point! After pulling it out, heading to the plumbing shop to get a new seating washer, I now have fixed the damn leak myself (yay!) and saved myself a call out fee. Thank you!

[@billshowto]

Glad I could help 👍

[@shreda125hilux7]

Thanks a lot brother! Helped me fix our toilet in minutes , video liked

[@tjinnes]

Easy to follow and helpful video. Thanks.

[@kylablackwell8599]

Thank you so much, I feel like a champion...I just fixed my own toilet, saved myself $55..

[@sarajack2241]

Loved the fact that the video was simple to follow, and I followed it to the letter. Only problem is I seemed to have made the leak worse.

[@VineshChandra-cf6dd]

You are doing great job bro.

[@mazp1111]

Thanks for this. This saved me money for a plumber to come out and water down the drain, plus a week of waiting for someone else to do it. I was able to fix it myself, thank you.

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@brettmoffitt8223]

Thanks Bill. I followed your video and it worked a treat. It helped to take a note of the cistern make (mine was caroma) before heading out to get a new washer. Also, it took a few different types to settle on one that worked.

[@adamleddin7843]

Mate that was the best diy vid I’ve seen. Thanks for being so quick and descriptive.

[@billshowto]

You’re very welcome 👍

[@kavoadakunimata20]

Thank you so much for sharing , it was very helpful and it fixed the problem

[@dedalus6]

Thank you for your video, super helpful, simple and straight to the point. Cheers

[@loopy7057]

You're an absolute champion mate. Saved me hundreds of dollars!

[@boomdunker]

Another thankful viewer here 💪 thank you fixed it up

[@julesbalb3933]

I have this toilet and the exact same issue. LEGEND. Can I ask, what type of toilet is this?

[@jeoffer]

Just what I was looking for. I'm off to Bunnings this morning to get the seal. I have three toilets with the same cistern so I am going to change them all.

[@billshowto]

👍👍👍

[@mithai66]

Im watching this in 2021 and your a legend for making this video as i was going to replace my whole toilet , thank you for making this vid mate your a champion

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@Ed-dy6be]

Thanks Bill. I like the pace and clarity of the video. Couldn't ask for better

[@billshowto]

You’re very welcome 👍

[@imrans9noteplus104]

Wow to the point deserves a million subscriber and million likes

[@gerjaison]

You're a genius Bill!

[@billshowto]

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[@jamesalexander1647]

Thanks so much mate, helped heaps

[@cheeseomelette4931]

Excellent video, cheers man 👍

[@markeggins890]

Excellent, you make it look so easy!

[@MattyH73]

Thanks for the tip, off to Bunnings now !

[@MattyH73]

And fixed in 5 mins. Thanks again

[@SubhanMangal-z9o]

Hi Bill, which brand is it as my toilet is running and I think I have similar brand. I think the spring for the outlet is loose Thanks

[@lyndalee5992]

Thanks for sharing. I already done it but it's still leaking I think is the balls part. Hope you can help Thanks

[@rawhitibrown743]

Hey Bill, how you doing bro. Mate you taught me how to fix mould in my ceiling and now you're showing me how to fix my leaking toilet. Is there nothing that you can't do, bro You're awesome mate. You're a godsend. I'm a total fan now mate. Keep up the awesome work. Thanks again from a kiwi mate.

[@billshowto]

I’m glad you’re enjoying and benefiting from the videos 👍👍👍

[@marktaylor3770]

Great info....straight to the point... and works well... many thanks

[@juanitaloverso6889]

Hi Bill, we have tried this but the water keeps flowing. Any ideas why?

[@shotchopper]

Bravo Bill , thanks, i used it today and it worked

[@sarahwellington9241]

Thank you for your videos, any chance of installing a bidet? There's so many on market.

[@stevo3644]

A nice quick and easy to follow video. Thanks for sharing

[@billshowto]

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[@Anth369]

Straight to the point! Love it mate. Cheers BILL

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@janetieken6940]

Bill you rockl. Thank you so much. My exact style of mechanism!

[@amigee2041]

This is awesome!! So clear and concise! And telling us all the correct terminology so we dont have to ask at the hardware store for the "squiggly thingy that sits under the big thingo" 😂😂😂 Will try to see if this fixes my issue :) Next for him to change his smoke alarm battery 😜😜😜

[@Smash_Moore]

Excellent video. No fluff. Very helpful. Good luck with your channel

[@iibrahim250]

It worked at spent only $3. Sleep time mate. Thnx a lot

[@lieslnew8247]

Hi bill. I just recently found your videos and wanted to say they are awesome!! So far I have fixed my mixer tap, my leaking toilet and my grout looks brand new. I’m gunna try the car headlights one next. Love how you give clear, quick explanations - no Messi g around. Thanks heaps.

[@billshowto]

I’m glad you enjoying and benefiting from the videos 👍

[@midnightkiteflight6333]

If anybody wonders why it isn't working - notice that there is a raised section on the inner ring of the washer. This should be facing UP when you put the washer on, as in the ridge faces upward toward the flush buttons. Once I figured this part out it worked perfectly!

[@deebee5045]

Thanks mate .. I agree with other comments… much clearer and to the point unlike the American ones that do a 15 minute preamble about how amazing they are lol 😂

[@joepiszczyk1139]

Bill, great video thanks. My problem is getting to the washer as the cistern is old and the back pieces won’t slide out. I’m afraid to use too much force as it may break the plastic fittings. Any advice on how to tr6 to make it easier, or can I buy a replacement unit if I snap the fittings?

[@Mike-me3sp]

Question: the surface that the seal sits against (on the plunger side where you seated the new seal) has like 6 little raised ridges on it equally spaced around the circle. I noticed it on mine too when I took it apart. That just seems like it would be counter-productive to a good seal. Any idea what they're for? Thanks for the good straight-to-the-point video. No waffling makes a nice change!

[@dennispetrovic8466]

I noticed that on mine as well and thought the same as you. How can that give a good seal with those ridges?

[@Baito009]

Same thing on mine as well

[@yamintzk778]

Thanks a lot🙏, that's happening the flat I live in.I will try to fix

[@Paul-qq7mh]

Thanks mate your video was very helpful.

[@jacquelinekruguna8889]

Thank you for the tip. Very helpful

[@alexanderandaya6063]

Thanks for the information.

[@melsmith8218]

This was so helpful and I was able to fix my problem. Thank you for helping and making it so easy to follow.

[@ChristineSzabo-ie6hm]

I fixed my toilet due to your tutorial. I Can you do a tutorial on the other overflow mechanism and how it works and how to change.?

[@nicosfutureson4450]

No worries mate thanks heaps bro off to Bunnings tomorrow

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@trevorbiggs8412]

Great video Bill BUT I was able to undo the clips of the flushing unit easily but the unit would not slide up at the back! There seems to be stoppers that will not let the unit slide up. The toilet was new in about 2002 and I think the brand is Caroma. Any advice ? Trevor B

[@chiefjohnson2642]

Sort, sweet, and much appreciated bro✊🏽

[@geoffstewart9355]

Great video. Thank you

[@ashfry2585]

Thanks mate!! I have same cistern and almost broke the old plastic trying to remove earlier! got it with ease now

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍👍👍

[@mahreenrana9048]

Hi. I changed this part like just in the video with one from bunnings for my coroma toilet but water is still leaking in the bowl. I have done eveeything correctly . One thing i have noticed is that if i manually lift the float , the water stops leaking for a while. What could be the net reason for the leak? I read somthing about a bullok washer,,,, is that what i should change next? ThAnkyou

[@TheAdraju]

I got exactly same problem, how do you go with it mate !

[@mahreenrana9048]

Raju Ad since then,,,,, it took about 1 week for it to stop after i changed the part,,,, no issues now

[@baits9301]

before flushing , open top and check to see if water is over flowing to top drain . if it is replace inlet valve . fix a loo from bunnings

[@Vae07]

@@baits9301 which part is inlet valve

[@274sos]

Thanks for the tip saved an after hours callout.

[@murphy2251]

Thanks Bill. Great video

[@billshowto]

You’re welcome 👍

[@TraceyHall-cc3sg]

Hi Bill Have you ever had a toilet that’s still filling in the cistern , even though the valve is shut off . The valence is not the problem as it’s not wet or leaking down the wall or into the tiles ????? Any help would be soooo appreciated

[@tyelowe4663]

Bill, is the cistern stylus or is it the same brand as the pan?

[@holycow3355]

In case there is still a slight leak with the new washer, can you use plumber's mait around the new washer to seal ?

[@wayward1888]

Hi Bill, great work, love what you do. I cant get the new seal on, it has the exact same diameter as the old removed seal, though I noticed that the seals are a lot smaller compared to the ring that it goes on but it's the same size as the removed seal, any suggestions aside from getting a bigger seal?

[@billshowto]

The inner and outer diameters need to match with the seal you currently have 👍

[@wayward1888]

@@billshowto thanks Bill. I learned also that the seal I first got was of a different composition/less flexible/more rigid. Purchased a different one, and it was much easier to get on, no more leaks, worked like a gem ..you are a champ! All the best!

[@HouseholdDog]

The man probably saved you a plumbing bill. Give him a thumbs up. The least we can do.

[@lee-leelolly1107]

Awesome video, short sweet and to the point. Many thanks 👍🏼

[@billshowto]

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