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Tighten the packing nut on the toilet shutoff valve one-eighth turn clockwise to try to seal a leak around the nut. Pro tip: Wrap cloth or masking tape on the plier’s jaws to protect the nut’s finish.

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 ...

The water shutoff valve is a device designed to shut off the water supply to your home, operated by turning a knob, handle or lever. Use it when you are planning to take care of a DIY plumbing job, ...

Toilets should be seen and not heard, which is why learning how to fix a running toilet is a skill most homeowners would be wise to pick up. (And you only thought that you just needed to know how to ...