Learn how to fix broken parts of your toilet such as flappers, fill valves, flush valves and handles.

That constant hissing sound from your bathroom isn’t all in your head. Your toilet is flushing water and quietly adding to ...

A running toilet isn't just noisy and annoying; it also means you're spending money on extra water, and your utility bills could go up. Luckily, there are a few simple solutions that can often fix the ...

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. Plumbing problems are some of the most dreaded in the house, so when you hear your toilet making sounds you know it shouldn't be ...

Sometimes toilets act up. One common problem your trusty throne can develop is that it always runs. This constant flow of water is a noisy nuisance -- and it's also a money-waster that you'll end up ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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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 ...

Look under the lid of a toilet tank and you will most likely see a chain that is attached to a rubber flapper. When you flush, the chain lifts the flapper up and the water in the tank runs down into ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've ever spent some time thinking about your toilet, or if you've been forced to do so because of some unfortunate plumbing issues, ...