Can fixing a constantly running toilet be the solution to my high electric bill and standing water in my lawn?
October 20th, 2008 | by DistanceRunner |Chad W asked:
My toilet runs constantly. I can lift the black plunger bubble looking thing (not too familiar with toilets, sorry) and the toilet will cease running. Anyways, I’m planning on buying a toilet repair kit at the local dollar general for 8 bucks and googling how to fix it.
My toilet runs constantly. I can lift the black plunger bubble looking thing (not too familiar with toilets, sorry) and the toilet will cease running. Anyways, I’m planning on buying a toilet repair kit at the local dollar general for 8 bucks and googling how to fix it.
My main question is this: my electric bill is outrageously high from month to month (way more usage on the bill than what I could possibly using WAY WAY more, I use 3000 kwh a month and try hard to conserve electricity). Could a constantly running toilet (it’s been running for a month now) be causing my electric bill to be so high?
Lastly, I have a ton of water in my front yard and there’s been an ongoing drought all summer. All my neighbors yards are like concrete they’re so dry. In my front yard there is a large diameter that is like walking through a swamp or something. Could this be caused by the constantly running toilet (maybe causing the septic tank to overflow? not sure..)?
Please help, thanks!
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4 Responses to “Can fixing a constantly running toilet be the solution to my high electric bill and standing water in my lawn?”
By Bare B on Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
I think you already know the answer to this. If you are constantly running water, your well pump will run more often causing you to use more electricity.
This excess water goes to your septic, and then to your drain field. If you have excess water in your drain field, it will saturate the lawn.
You are on the right track replacing the toilet components.
By petethen2 on Oct 24, 2008 | Reply
If you have a well pump that constantly cycles it will run your elecric bill up. A constantly running toilet will consume large amounts of water which probably exceeded the capacity of your septic system and flooded the yard.
By Amanda I on Oct 26, 2008 | Reply
You are probably right about the cause of the electric bill and the water. You also might want to call somebody to have your spetic tank pumped, because if that standing water in lawn is from the septic it’s pretty much sewage.
By sensible_man on Oct 29, 2008 | Reply
I agree with Bare B. Go to a hardware store or a Home Center and buy a Fluidmaster 400A fill-valve. Same price or less than the Dollar store and will work much better. The included installation instructions are easy to understand.