There are three likely culprits that can cause a toilet to run continuously — the float, flapper, or fill valve. Luckily, ...

A running toilet isn’t just a nuisance; it’s a major waste of water. That constant hissing noise you're hearing means that excess water is leaking from the toilet tank into the bowl, and your utility ...

If you own your home, or even if you rent, chances are high that you’ll need to perform some basic toilet repair at some ...

Q:I'd like to understand just how water comes into the toilet tank. I have two toilets that overflow, and I cannot figure out how to stop it. I've tried to lift the ball on one; the other is on a ...

To turn off the water supply to the toilet, rotate the shutoff valve clockwise. This valve is typically found on the wall behind the toilet or on the floor. Hold the toilet handle down to empty out ...

Last week Mike Wilson from Any Hour Services showed us one of the main reasons a toilet won't stop running — the flapper. He showed us how to fix it even without any tools. This week, he's showing us ...

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A toilet flush valve controls the flow of water from the tank into the toilet bowl. It is made of a valve body, a flapper, and a chain. When you flush, the chain lifts the flapper and water flows from ...

An average leaking toilet will waste up to 78,000 gallons of water a year. Think about it — that’s enough water to fill two average-sized backyard swimming pools. What follows are some common toilet ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? It’s annoying. One moment a toilet flushes reliably. The next, it doesn’t. In most ...

Dear Ken: We have a toilet problem. A few seconds after we flush it, it howls like a sick dog. It's so loud you can hear it downstairs. How can we fix it? Jim and Peg. Jim and Peg: You probably need ...