Fix a Leak – Leak Repairs NZ Wide!

Is your toilet constantly running, using up valuable water?

Sometimes the little flapper valve in the cistern gets stuck and you end up with a constantly running toilet… you can normally hear it running in the background.

Here’s a full video demonstration how to fix and repair the flush valve for little to no cost! The video also shows you what parts to buy to repair the leak.

1. Empty some food colouring into the water in the cistern

2. Wait a few hours. Can you see the food colouring in the bowl of the toilet? If so, you have a leak.

3.  The toilet float will constantly be getting the signal to ‘keep filling’ when the valve gets jammed… and that is the root cause of your leak.

So now you know there is a problem, follow the video instructions below… and before you know it you’ll have the toilet ready to use!

Are you seeing water on the floor around the base of your toilet?

What do you do if your toilet  is leaking, and how do you fix and repair it as cheap as possible so it stops the leak? Video below shows you how!

The chances are you have a damaged wax gasket seal. To replace this seal, you will have to remove the toilet from the floor.

The good news is that it won’t cost you much money to do this, rather it’s a labour intensive job that is actually easier to do then you might think as you’re about to see in the video.

Step 1. Make sure you shut off the small tap behind the toilet to stop the flow of water coming into the cistern. If you can’t see a shut off valve, the you need to head out onto the street to your main incoming water valve. There may be a shut off between your toilet and the outside mains shut off.

Step 2. Empty your cistern by simply flushing the toilet to reduce the amount of water that could flow out onto the floor during the repair.

All the step are outlined in this short video below… start to finish!

Do you have a leaking Faucet?

Leaks in bathrooms faucets and dripping taps can increase your water bill fast!

In the following video you will learn:

Why the rubber washer on the bottom of the valve unit leaks, and how to repair and replace it!

1. Turn off the water supply at the stop valve (tap) underneath the sink or toilet.
2.  Turn ON the faucet until the water stops flowing
3.  Then remove the handle. You may need to pry the decorative cap off the top with a screwdriver to get expose the screw.
4.  The following steps are outlined in this video presentation below!

There’s a couple of quick tests you can do to determine where a bathroom shower and bath leak is coming from.

We all know that bathroom leaks can be an absolute pain, because they are normally concealed behind wall tiles, below the shower pan or under the bath tubs.

The upside to bathroom leaks, is that in many cases your insurance will cover costs to fix and repair a bathroom plumbing leak (check the fine print).

So what are you seeing or hearing in your bathroom?

Is the skirting board at the bottom of your walls behind the shower swelling? Can you hear the dreaded “drip drip” behind the wall? Shower grout changing colour… or has your foot gone through the saturated partical board floor?

Two quick tests:

Do you suspect it’s the shower that’s leaking? Simply plug the drain hole and flood the shower pan with water. If the water receeds, then you know it’s escaping through the grout (in tiled showers). Let the water receed completely, because it might stop half way which could mean it’s leaking out the skirting tile grout. 

If the shower pan stays full, you then need to eliminate if it’s leaking around the waste drain. Once you are satisfied it’s not the grout, let the water drain out… and if the leak appears, you know the drain isn’t sealed. Bingo!

Still no leak from the grout or drain? Then there’s only really one option left… the shower faucets or plumbing connections behind the wall are leaking.

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Bath tub leaks. Now that the whole DIY craze has taken place, bath tubs are cheap to buy, because the big companies like Mitre 10 and Bunnings import baths by the container load generally from asia. If your bath is dated and leaking, then consider replacing the whole unit. You’ll also be able to repair the bathroom floor if any water damage has occured… especially if it’s been a long term leak!

No matter what type of bathroom leak you have, we can fix it!