06/11/2017
Plumbing Tip:
How to Stop a Toilet from Running.
Stopping a toilet from running is usually a fairly easy fix, so don’t call your local plumbers before trying to repair it yourself. A running toilet is usually caused by either the water level in the tank being set too high or a worn out rubber flapper between the tank and bowl.
To adjust the water level in the toilet tank:
Remove the lid from the toilet tank.
Turn the adjustment screw or slide the rod to lower the float in the tank.
Flush the toilet, and allow it to refill.
Check tank water level to make sure it's below the top of the overflow tube.
If the water level is still too high, continue to adjust the float height as needed.
To replace a toilet tank flapper:
Turn off the shutoff valve below the toilet by turning it clockwise.
Flush the toilet to remove the water in the tank.
Remove the rubber flapper at the bottom of the tank.
Remove the flapper chain from the tank handle rod.
Wipe off the rim of the drain at the bottom of the tank.
Install a new rubber flapper.
Attach the new flapper chain to the tank handle rod.
Turn the water to the toilet back on.
Allow the tank to fill up and check to make sure the toilet stops running.
Adjust the flapper valve chain on the handle as needed so the toilet flushes easily.
