Leaky Toilets

[SimonGW]

I've been trying find good information about leaky toilets - what do I mean and why? Well there has been a lot of discussion in water regs circles that the changes in 1999 which brought about the introduction of valve flushing mechanisms has created an enormous increase in faulty toilets and the amount of water leaking from toilets - damaged valves, no external overflows to see the problems and also few have meters so leaks don't cost money - just a waste of water. With the water companies and Government spending so much time trying to avoid drought measures in the South East; are they in fact putting their heads in the sand if the purported issues of leaky toilets are not acknowledged. I'm interested in any information, anecedotal or otherwise that might help me understand how significant this issue really is!

 

[Kimou]

Most toilets in USA use flapper valves. Even though they're constantly warping and letting by, wasting water, and in need of repair the manufacturers discourage awareness to the issue and modifying them or using a siphon due to the turnover being very lucrative.

 

[WHPES]

I often come across leaky toilets from the cheaper types of flushing mechanisms. Without external overflows, people tend to just put up with it until it gets really bad and the sound of running water keeps them awake. I would agree that it is an issue as vast quantities of water can be lost over time at only a slow, but constant drip.

The thing is with external overflows it was getting to be a bit of a pain fitting WCs when people are wanting en-suites in places where you cant get an overflow pipe away easily.