Toilet leak (tank to bowl) detector dye tablets

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

Anyone ever use these tablets (included in conservation kits in link) to find leaks between toilet tank and bowl? Do they work? Is this a common problem?

[David P. Valley]

I simply grab a piece of toilet paper and swipe the outer seal area under the tank. Quick and easy.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by dvalley

I simply grab a piece of toilet paper and swipe the outer seal area under the tank. Quick and easy.

I get down and shine my light they stand out easy to see with a good light .
.......... cookie

[phinsperger]

It's a common enough problem that I do it on every toilet.

I get down ans shine my light as well on both sides. Sometimes there just isn't enough room for me but I do my best.

I also do it right after I flush the unit as that's when the seal is "exposed" to the water.

[Jack L. Gilleland]

A little food coloring in the tank works as well if you have to have a dye.
Cheaper than tablets and you can have your choice of colors.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by jgilleland

A little food coloring in the tank works as well if you have to have a dye.
Cheaper than tablets and you can have your choice of colors.

left over Black coffee or tea also works and it is free.
I find I do not need colour to see the leak.
...... Cookie

[phinsperger]

You can get all the free dye tablets you want from Fluidmaster. Since they sell replacement toilet parts they are more that happy if you find a leak

I carry a bunch of thier tablets with me but I never use them.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by phinsperger

You can get all the free dye tablets you want from Fluidmaster. Since they sell replacement toilet parts they are more that happy if you find a leak

I carry a bunch of thier tablets with me but I never use them.

Okay, Paul, I'll bite...why do you carry them if you don't use them?

I don't see it coming but I'll probably get hammered...

[phinsperger]

Legitimate question Larry,

I guess my reasons are as follows;

1) They are free.
2) They take very little room in a crevase of the bottom of bag somewhere.
3) I was going to use them and just couldn't be bothered with the extra few seconds it would take
4) Just in case the is a situation sometime where I wish I had them.


I suppose if you flushed enough of them you could do a septic dye test. A lot of them but I don't really like septic dye tests anyways.

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

Originally Posted by lkage

Okay, Paul, I'll bite...why do you carry them if you don't use them?

I don't see it coming but I'll probably get hammered...

They're kind of like "Pop Rocks" which is fun, but they stain your teeth blue.