How to fix a leaking toilet | WC repair | My toilet is leaking

Here I show you how to to fix a toilet hat is leaking from the inlet pipe using a very very basic and inexpensive parts. Simply follow the step by step instructions and your toilet will be good as new in a few short minutes.
in this DIY tutorial I'll also show you how to isolate the water to the cistern in order to stop the toilet running.

[@marz2292]

Thank you so much - I've just moved into my first home as a single women and DIY was a super scary thing. With your help I've successfully fixed my leaky intake valve and feel a lot more confident!

[@rikeshmistry4016]

ABSOLUTE LIFE SAVER GIVE THIS MAN A MEDAL!!!

[@bathroomplumbingandfitting7089]

I'm glad it helped

[@jamiefinn4438]

Stuff like this is why I love the Internet. Thank you sir.

[@monsterp1970]

This is one of the only videos I've found where it has a fixed pipe inlet, as opposed to the modern Flexi-pipe connections.
Unfortunately, the major point you missed out in the video was to how you finally tightened the connection to the shank of the inlet valve. I had great trouble with mine unwinding and spinning the shank of the valve to the cistern as I tightened the nut! Eventually, I had to pull off the top section of the valve, leaving the stem only, and then use grippers to hold the shank from spinning, hopefully not causing too much damage to the shank (headache!!!!).
I used PTFE tape on mine, didn't have any jointing compound, but I'm hoping it holds. I put a new washer in too. If it starts to leak again in the coming days, I'll have to go back with some Boss Green Joining compound. Wished that stuff came in tubes, so it lasts longer. Such a wasted buying a big 400g tin for just one or two uses.
Good video, thank you.

[@MillyToast]

Thank you so so so much. I have found the valve to stop the water flow. I will sort out the actual problem when i have the stiff I need. No more water coming through the ceiling.

[@bathroomplumbingandfitting7089]

You're most welcome. I'm glad it's helped Milly. Good luck

[@scottmclean4237]

Really really appreciate your videos on plumbing, I'm a maintenance worker in a school and they expect you to know everything, it videos are so clear an well demonstrated, when you can make more please haha

[@bathroomplumbingandfitting7089]

Thanks Scott

[@thomasroberts1828]

Hope you’re getting payed good for it to be a master at everything plumbing. If you’re not making at least 35$ I would say it’s not worth it

[@juliamcclelland9336]

THANK YOU for this really very helpful for someone who knows nothing at all about toilet plumbing and has a leak 👍👍

[@ayezakhumalo1]

...very helpful indeed. I have managed to fix the leak. Thanks a lot.

[@christinenewsham9944]

thanks very much, i don't have any compound but i do have ptfe tape and its done the job. thanks a lot again

[@KatherineLinebaugh]

Thanks so much for posting this tutorial. I just replaced my supply line, but the leak persisted. The flush valve works fine and the threaded connection appears intact. Hopefully this solves the problem.🙄

[@luperamos-xr4le]

It's great and th-cam.com/users/postUgkxZ7xR4U1TX3HwZZ84K6KfzVTyrqxaZ3jZ , a little bit too tall. I only like an inch. But overall well worth everything. The worst part of this was the Toto seat, poorly made hinge slides from side to side

[@8u993r]

Thank you very much I have exactly this issue. I was aware of using PTFE tape but did not think of jointing compound. I'm off to Wickes now! Much appreciated it saves me calling out a plumber and will give me some man points with SHMBO.

[@bathroomplumbingandfitting7089]

Hope it went well

[@cw2611]

Thank you buddy, I can get it sorted now. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ProHolyGoddess]

Thanks for the video. My toilet leak is higher up at the white ring above the silver pipe and knot, directly underneath the cistern. How do you fix it?

[@louiseg2110]

I have the same problem as you.

[@smallfeet4581]

@@louiseg2110 just trying to fix mine now , the washer was rotted so new washer but still leaked , i asked my brother a plumber who was supposed to fix it but has been unwell said he has proper washer in case mine isnt and said i needed to apply some plumbers mate (compound ) , this i think goes agianst ceramic inside cistern with washer on top , but not sure so i will have to check might be both sides of washer , ill try and get back when i find out and job is done as im wary of over tightening things ,

[@aracknidd]

Thanks just the information I wanted.

[@alesianwabuisi3539]

Wow that was super easy! It worked thanks

[@granhellosyan]

Thank you, a life saver.

[@rs-qt1qg]

This is probably a silly question: how come the water from the cistern didn't come flushing out when the nut was undone? Is it because the valve was isolated?

[@Goodzillla1066]

Yes. He turned the Isolation valve so the groove was across the pipe direction (90 degree turned)

[@rs-qt1qg]

@@Goodzillla1066 so the water from the cistern won't spill out once the pipe is taken off?

[@1DX2020]

Great tutorial. My leak is on that plastic bolt on bottom of cistern...if tighten it it makes it worse ! Doh!!! Would a sealant or sealant tape be ok...

[@alinad2928]

Hi great video, what if it's the washer itself leaking? Will I have to dismantle what's inside and replace the washer?

[@moletown4581]

Great stuff. Clear. Thank you.

[@colinmccormack5797]

Hi, i have just started work in a hospital as a maintenance technician, and i am quite new to plumbing, one of the most common leaks we get with the toilet is water coming from the bottom of the toilet, would that be due to the pan connector ?

[@jivebanks4721]

Thanks you. This video helped me out.

[@bathroomplumbingandfitting7089]

You're very welcome Ryan

[@JackyHapy]

Thanks, discovered this last night on my toilet.waiting on a plumber. Leak coming from the thread

[@italpeel]

Cheers bud. Many thanks.

[@danielgolding5897]

thank you

[@alastairhughf2006]

What size are the washers for the connection. Kind regards

[@LC-qi5ff]

1/2”

[@williamgainford9332]

I cross threaded mine and its leaking -is that normally what happens - you cant get it to seal properly

[@grahamhughes1951]

Great tutorial, hear we go then off to B N Q

[@sandragriffiths9692]

can I just turn the isolation valve to stop the leak, then sort out how to do it??

[@manpower3000]

Always turn off isolation valve, but then flush toilet and empty water residue with an old small hand towel or absorbent cloths (wring out into toilet bowl) .. otherwise water is cistern will just leak into the pipe you're working on

[@subzero200]

I have a similar issue but it's leaking from the cistern down the external pipe. Can I tighten the white plastic nut that is at the base of the cistern?

[@mossreynolds4173]

Thanks, I'm just about to do exactly the same leak; your video was extremely helpful. Appreciated !

[@manpower3000]

Part of my problem too, and got barely any room, so hate the fact you have to try and feel and guess your way to get grips on the parts without actually seeing what you're doing ... ffs!

[@manpower3000]

Got exactly the same problem but about half as much space to work in ..which is a real PITA. Toilet looks less than a foot from the tiled bathroom wall. grrrr !!!

[@valeriebeauchemin1178]

Just as expected

[@jbug884]

🤩

[@honshinglai6325]

All the procedure is unnecesary, it is enough just to put a new rubber washer for the inlet pipe when there will be no more leaking!

[@thedj5914]

What I would like to know is WHY do they have the fixing hole for the cistern right behind the mechanism 😩😩🤷‍♂️ makes no sense at all !!!

[@haddonevents3307]

Come on you irons.