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December 10, 2009 · 0 comments

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Question:

When I flush the toilet it makes the shower drip. The toilet sink and shower are all in a line – toilet first them sink then shower. The sink will not make it drip only a toilet flush. Any ideas on the problem are appreciated…

Answer:

Sinks use 2.2 gallons per-minute when they run, toilets fill up, (1.6 gallons) in about 20 to 30 seconds. Which means they fill faster and stop harder - this may cause a back pressure to a fixture that has weak gaskets, washers or cartridge, to drip for a few seconds. You can try changing the cartridge in the shower and see if that helps.


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