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: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Q: My toilet will start running and then suddenly stop for no reason. It is keeping me up at night. What can I do? A: It sounds as if you either have a ghost inhabiting your bathroom, or you need 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 ...

Is there anything more annoying than the sound of a toilet running long after it's been flushed? It's an auditory nuisance that can waste hundreds of gallons and make your water bills skyrocket. Some ...

The way a toilet works is a mystery to most people. But like many mysteries, a closer examination may reveal that the toilet isn’t really very mysterious at all. In fact, this device is ingeniously ...

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 ...

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