Your browser either does not support JavaScript or you have JavaScript disabled.
Please enable JavaScript or view this page in Text Version.
Town Departments
DON'T FLUSH MONEY DOWN THE TOILET
Printer-Friendly Version
Town Directory
Town Manager
Town Council
Parks & Recreation
Boards & Commissions
Important Links
Send Us Comments
Subscribe to News
Return to Home
There are a number of signs that a toilet needs some repairs, but many toilets leak without conspicuous
indications of trouble. Leaky toilets can waste thousands of gallons of water per year and cost you
hundreds of dollars
Meeting Calendar
Here are some of the obvious signs of a leaking toilet:
Town Events
*** If you have to jiggle the handle to make a toilet stop running.
*** Any sounds coming from a toilet that is not being used are sure signs of leaks.
Recreation Calendar
*** If you have to hold the handle down to allow the tank to empty.
Elder Affairs Calendar
Library Calendar
*** If you see water running over the top of the overflow, you definitely have a leaking refill valve. If you
are unsure whether or not water is running over the top of the overflow pipe; sprinkle talcum powder on
top of the water in the tank, and you can clearly see whether or not it is.
School Calendar
Health Calendar
*** If you can see water trickling down the sides of the toilet bowl long after it's been flushed;
*** If water drips out of the refill tube into the overflow pipe;
*** If a toilet turns the water on for 15 seconds or so without you touching the handle, this is otherwise
known as the phantom flusher.
Search
Free Leak detection kits are now available at the DPW Office, Town Hall 41 South Main Street,
Randolph, MA. If you have any questions you may call
781-961-0942 for assistance.
Randolph Department of Public Works
David A. Zecchini, Supt.
Town of Randolph 41 South Main Street, Randolph, MA 02368
Virtual Towns & Schools Website