If extra pressure on the flapper doesn’t stop the running noise, water is likely escaping through a cracked or corroded ...

Your toilet is a simple, relatively straightforward device. Knowing how the various parts work and how to repair them will ...

The heart of your toilet’s functionality lies in the fill valve and the float. When either of these components isn’t doing its job, water may continuously flow. Here’s how to figure out ...

Your toilet is always there for you. Once you know how to fix the handle, the flush valve, and the fill valve, you'll be able to help in its time of need.

It lifts up and down to make the toilet flush. Older fill valves often have a floating oval-shaped ball attached to a horizontal rod; newer valves have a simple cylinder-shaped float.

When the toilet starts to fill for no apparent reason, that’s a dead giveaway that water is leaking from the tank. ... Project: Toilet flush valve replacement. Cost: Under $20.

But other dual-flush models lack power, so you could end up having to flush twice. Touchless flushing: Using sensors, touchless technology lets you flush your toilet with the wave of a hand.

If your toilet is squealing or whistling after you flush, you’re probably facing a failing fill valve. The fill valve controls the amount of water that refills the tank, and it can wear out and ...

A second way we test how well a toilet cleans waste: We let the bowl fill up, then draw a line using a water-soluble pen around the bowl about an inch under the rim. Next, we flush. We then ...

Dual-flush toilets usually have a mechanical valve with a rubber seal in the cistern that opens to allow water to flow when flushed. That rubber seal can rapidly deteriorate, says Tucker.

There are three likely culprits that can cause a toilet to run continuously — the float, flapper, or fill valve. Luckily, each is easy to replace.