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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 ...

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 ...

To turn off the water supply to the toilet, rotate the shutoff valve clockwise. This valve is typically found on the wall behind the toilet or on the floor. Hold the toilet handle down to empty out ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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That’s why videos like the most recent one from TikTok’s resident plumber @theplumbersplunger, resonate with so many. In the clip, which has garnered over 410,500 views since Dec. 1, he breaks down ...