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Old Lady Needs Help

In article , (Patscga) wrote:
That's me. I have a toilet that makes a "Shhhhh" sound every ten or fifteen
minutes after it's been flushed. The only way I can get it to stop is to flush
it several more times. Do I need a plumber?
Thanks for any input.

Probably, the flapper valve at the bottom of the tank is leaking water because
it is worn, and doesn't seal properly any more. The sound you hear is the fill
valve opening to let more water into the tank to replace what's leaking past
the flapper valve. Flushing the toilet opens the flapper valve; if you do this
a few times, chances are that sooner or later it will seat a little better and
not leak, which is why you're able to stop the noise that way.

Flapper valves are available at any hardware store for about five dollars, and
usually can be replaced in five minutes without tools. Most of them even have
instructions on the package. It's not rocket science. Just remember to turn
the water off to the toilet before you begin.

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