Submitted by Life-Cow-7945 t3_106srg8 in DIY
Life-Cow-7945 OP t1_j3iv1wp wrote
Reply to comment by HandsOnGeek in washer for toilet ballcock nut? by Life-Cow-7945
I do have a shutoff valve, no issues with leaking there
HandsOnGeek t1_j3j5dpt wrote
Did you check the making surface of the connector to the toilet before you coupled the line to it?
I once paid extra for a toilet flapper rebuild kit with the new seat because it was still leaking after I replaced the old one. It turns out there was just a hard water deposit stuck there that caused the new flapper to not be able to seal. I picked it off with a fingernail and cleaned it with white vinegar and it worked perfectly.
A quick scrub with a descaling cleaner like lime-away or CLR on a soft cloth could remove a nearly invisible deposit that is preventing a watertight seal.
Life-Cow-7945 OP t1_j3j5if8 wrote
I like this idea, I'll give it a try, the toilet was in use before
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