Draining a Toilet Tank
Ron Davis and one other contributor
Last updated on Oct 15, 2015
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Most toilet repairs are easier to perform without water in the toilet tank. Use this guide to drain the tank of a traditional gravity flush toilet.
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Shut off the stop valve underneath the toilet by turning it clockwise until it becomes hand tight.
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Push down the flush lever.
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Hold the lever down until water stops draining from the tank.
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Most toilets retain a small amount of water in the tank after draining. To remove any excess water from the bottom of your toilet tank, use our guide for Sponge Drying a Toilet Tank.
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2 Guide Comments
I have a cracking in my toilet tank going almost the length of the tank and below water line resulting in a leak. In your experience is a sealant a good option or in reality would the tank need to be replaced in time ?
Thanks
It would make more sense to replace the tank, than seal any crack which would only reappear after time anyway.
