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 ...

Q: My toilet is causing me fits. The water from the tank is slowly leaking into the bowl, and I can’t figure out why. I have replaced the flapper, but the problem persists. What else should I do? A: ...

The way a toilet works is a mystery to most people. But like many mysteries, a closer examination may reveal that the toilet isn’t really very mysterious at all. In fact, this device is ingeniously ...

Q: My toilet will start running and then suddenly stop for no reason. It is keeping me up at night. What can I do? A: It sounds as if you either have a ghost inhabiting your bathroom, or you need to ...

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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 ...