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 making, it can quickly become a cause for concern. If what you hear ...

A running toilet can seem like a mild inconvenience at first, but continuous or intermittent water running can lead to bigger problems. In addition to higher water bills, a constantly running toilet ...

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The basics of how a toilet works haven't changed much in the last 80+ years. After a flush, water fills the toilet tank, lifting a float that shuts off the water when it reaches a certain level. A ...

It usually starts with a steady trickle of water long after you've flushed. Hours later, it's still there, running in the background and inching up your water bill. For most homeowners, a running ...

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 ...

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Nothing gets under a parent’s skin like lights on in empty rooms, open doors and windows and running or gurgling toilets. Of course, we’ll probably never have children that stop doing the first two, ...

Flush the toilet and look for a fill valve leak. Lift up on the toilet float arm when the tank is filling to see if the water ...

Is there anything more annoying than the sound of a toilet running long after it's been flushed? It's an auditory nuisance that can waste hundreds of gallons and make your water bills skyrocket. Some ...