What does it mean to "re-tank" toilet?

Question

My contractor included "re-tank" toilet in work that he said he had completed in a list of works to be carried out, but we are still having leaking. What does re-tank mean and how do I know that its been done. I think maybe it hasn't!

Answer 1

I would take it to mean that he either installed a new tank on the toilet bowl, or re-installed the existing tank.

This might be done:

• If the tank was damaged in some way.
• If the tank was leaking at the tank-bowl union.
• To change the look of the toilet, without replacing the entire unit.

It could also mean that he installed a new flush, and/or fill valve assembly.

This might be done:

• If the toilet was leaking.
• If the toilet was running intermittently.
• If the toilet was not flushing properly.

^{NOTE: There are various types of fill and flush valve assemblies, these are simply two of the more common types.}