Q: My toilet is causing me fits. The water from the tank is slowly leaking into the bowl, and I can’t figure out why. I have replaced the flapper, but the problem persists. What else should I do? A: ...

Toilet Leaks can come from cracks in the tank, too. In that case, the only reliable solution is a new toilet. There are really only two main toilet tank parts: The toilet flush valve, which lets water ...

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 ...

Do-it-yourselfers can easily replace a faulty toilet tank flapper without a visit from the plumber. If you have recently replaced the tank flapper and your toilet is still running, it may be time to ...

The float, the flapper, or the fill valve are the most likely causes of a toilet running continuously. You can perform easy tests like monitoring water movement to help identify the cause. Whichever ...

Inside a standard toilet tank, there are three important parts: the flapper, the fill valve and the flush valve. The flapper is the rubber piece attached to the flush lever chain. It lifts up and down ...

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April 28, 2022 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Ah, the toilet. An invention so perfect we haven’t made any substantial updates to it in the five centuries or so ...