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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Often, to solve a plumbing problem with your toilet, you have to take a look inside the tank. These common tank issues can ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your toilet is always there for you. It waits in the same spot every ...

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 ...

The mysteries of a running toilet can drive you nuts. Not only is it an annoying problem, it wastes a lot of water. Fortunately, fixing a running toilet is a pretty easy job. One of the most common ...

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 ...