Water bill increase

[Mike9672]

I am having an issue with my water bill being nearly double the amount for the last 2 months of what it usually is. I constantly hear water running in toilet but not consistent and only well past the completion of a flush. I don't see any water going into bowl. But yet i have water coming out of the refill tube into the overflow pipe. I tried adjusting the water level adjustment rod but then the water still rises and goes into the overflow pipe.

 

[Reach4]

Turn off the stop valve at the wall, and let the toilet sit unused. How far does the water drop. If it continues down to say 2 inches or more below the overflow tube, you probably have a flush valve problem. The first step is to wipe the valve seat of debris, and if the problem continues, next replace the flapper.

If the fall stops before 2 inches down,

1. The refill tube output should be elevated above the overflow tube input level by a clip. Do not run the refill tube down the overflow tube.
2. The fill valve should not fill more than to about 1/2 inch below the overflow tube input level.

If you still get a problem after checking those things, replace the seal on your fill valve. If your fill valve does not have that, replace the fill valve.

 

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[Jeff H Young]

since our meters are out at the curb . cap off toilet (if you don't choose to fix) and look at meter with everything else off if meter spins you got a leak , possibly underground between meter and house or irrigation. many variations on this because homes are built different millions have meter near the street and I know many millions have basements with meters even though I don't think I've seen one around here in all my years
but time to get after it its pretty basic