Before fixing the toilet, inspect it to see where the problem originates. For example, a consistent slow flush may be the result of low water levels in the tank. This is usually the result of the parts in the toilet breaking down due to age. Otherwise, the issue may have to do with ...
All you need are simple tools and basic plumbing skills to get your toilet working. Fill valve kits are designed with DIY installers and handy people in mind.
Don’t rush to call a plumber—chances are good you can banish toilet trouble on your own by taking these smart steps!
If your toilet doesn't have a chain but it has a flapper, it probably has a lever arm that controls the flapper. The lever arm on a no chain toilet flapper toilet, such as a Mansfield toilet, extends from the flush handle to a rod connected to the flapper. It works the same way a...
First, turn off the water to the toilet. Then, disconnect the old flapper in the back of your toilet tank. To do it, simply remove the 2 rubber rings that connect the back of the flapper to the from the drain tube. (Technically, I think it’s called the flush valve.) They simply...
Once the toilet is unclogged, give the toilet a victory flush to clear out any residual matter left over from the clog. 添加一条评论 添加一条评论 步骤8 There may be times when a plunger just doesn't get the job done. In that case, a toilet auger may be more useful and persuasi...
When You Need to Flush Twice If flushing the toilet every time you use it is less than optimal, flushing twice for one "go" is even worse. A buildup of lime scale under the toilet bowl rim will slow the flow of the flush water; try removing it with a paste of white vinegar and ...
Fix the Flush and Fill Valves Every toilet needs a valve to fill the tank and another one to let water out of the tank and into the bowl, and either of these valves can cause running toilet syndrome. The fill valve is the one that is offset to one side of the tank and positioned ...
First, remove your tank’s cover and flush the toilet. Observe how the chain behaves. If it barely raises the flapper, it’s too short. If it’s so long that it threatens to get under the flapper, it’s too long. In either case, the fix is relatively simple. If the chain is too...
Leak from the fill valve refill tube: If the leak appears to be coming from the back, near the top of the tank, then check to make sure the refill tube has not come loose from the overflow tube on the flush valve. Cracks in the tank: Unfortunately, there's no reliable way to repai...