Toilet bowl no longer holds water
I can fill the bowl with 2-3 inches of water, but it drains out in about 30 seconds. I assume it's the valve seal. What's the fix for this?
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Turn water supply off
Hold toilet ball valve open
Using your HANDS..rub dish soap on seal top/bottom as you flex it and gentle scape any crud/scale off seal (hard to damage/tear just using your hands)
Scrub top of ball valve
Then thoroughly rinse the seal & ball valve
Afterwards using your HANDS again---rub seal thoroughly with Olive Oil (or Plumbers Grease)
IF seal still doesn't hold water......time for new seal and maybe ball valve if it is scored
Hold toilet ball valve open
Using your HANDS..rub dish soap on seal top/bottom as you flex it and gentle scape any crud/scale off seal (hard to damage/tear just using your hands)
Scrub top of ball valve
Then thoroughly rinse the seal & ball valve
Afterwards using your HANDS again---rub seal thoroughly with Olive Oil (or Plumbers Grease)
IF seal still doesn't hold water......time for new seal and maybe ball valve if it is scored
