Leaking toilets, or worse, blocked toilets, perhaps is the greatest nightmare of most people. Dealing with this problem might be something an individual would not want doing. But, if such a problem is not given attention to as early as it rises, it can lead to things more scary than nightmares.

There are a number of things that can cause leaking toilets. Below is a list of what may be causing leaking toilets and some measures.

1. There is water on the floor. This might be dripping water caused by condensation outside of your water tank. If this what caused leaking toilets, the water tank has to be covered using a jacket designed for this purpose. Another method to deal with such problem is to line your tank with insulation. There are kits available to do such.

2. The water supply line leading to your tank may be leaking at the shut-off valve or at the bottom of the tank. If this causes leaking toilets, you need to carefully tighten the connection with an adjustable wrench. Avoid applying too much pressure on to the wrench. If the line of water supply requires replacement, make use of a braided one since they do not need to be sealed using Teflon tape, as in the case of solid metal lines. The seals on the flexible lines will be almost leak-proof after tightening the connection.

3. The flush tank leading to the toilet bowl is leaking. If this is the cause of leaking toilets, the bolts that hold the bowl to your tank must be tightened. Once again, do not overdo the tightening procedure. If this procedure does not work, perhaps you need to remove the tank and replace the rubber seal which is located between the bowl and the tank. Before doing this, make sure you shut off and drain the water.

4. The water is leaking from the base of your bowl where it meets the floor. If this is the cause of leaking toilets, you need to tighten the hold-down bolts first. These bolts are covered with porcelain caps which you need to pry carefully using the tips of a flat screwdriver. After doing this, tighten all bolts with the same number of turns. If the leaking does not stop, the toilet needs to be replaced. You should remove the toilet in this situation.

If after figuring out the cause of your leaking toilet and trying to deal with it by yourself and still failed, you may need the help of a professional plumber. Contact the nearest and highly skilled plumber to do the job for you.