Tank: Cracks or chips in the tank are another cause of leaks. 6. Ghost Flushing . Ghost Flushing is merely a fill valve’s way of letting you know you have water leaking out of your tank. The time interval between ghost flushes will vary as the leak rate increases or decreases. For example, the most common leak is a flapper leak.
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