This is my Atlas toilet
http://www.rasheff.com/atlas_toilet.jpg
and this is the inside
http://www.rasheff.com/inside.jpg
I have had a problem with my toilet for months. It screeches away. This never happens when flushing the toilet but sometimes a few minutes after it has refilled with water. However, sometimes it will just start screeching in the middle of the night, seemingly without provocation. It can continue screeching for about 40 minutes before stopping. Turning a tap on in say the kitchen can cause it to start screeching.
There is always a temporary cure. If I lift the tank lid and press the float down just a touch to release some water, the screech stops instantly.
I know very little about plumbing. I was wondering if anybody could give me any advice on how to try some things to stop the screeching noise.
Thanks.
http://www.rasheff.com/atlas_toilet.jpg
and this is the inside
http://www.rasheff.com/inside.jpg
I have had a problem with my toilet for months. It screeches away. This never happens when flushing the toilet but sometimes a few minutes after it has refilled with water. However, sometimes it will just start screeching in the middle of the night, seemingly without provocation. It can continue screeching for about 40 minutes before stopping. Turning a tap on in say the kitchen can cause it to start screeching.
There is always a temporary cure. If I lift the tank lid and press the float down just a touch to release some water, the screech stops instantly.
I know very little about plumbing. I was wondering if anybody could give me any advice on how to try some things to stop the screeching noise.
Thanks.