The toilet fill valve is one of two mechanisms inside a toilet tank, the other being the flush valve, which is the one you activate when you flush the toilet. After the flush completes, the fill valve swings into action to refill the tank. It's connected directly to the water supply an...
If your toilet has a canister-style flush valve, you seldom have to replace the canister, but you may have to replace the rubber seal on its bottom edge. To remove the canister, you may have to rotate the central post through 90 degrees to disengage it. Pull the canister off after disc...
So now you know how to clean a toilet, but do you know how to remove toilet stains? Read on for our top stain-busting tips that will tackle the most common of toilet stains. How to clean toilet stains: Hard water 1 Pour one cup of vinegar into the toilet bowl, swish th...
Remove the Water Before working on any plumbing project, be sure to turn off the water. The water supply line to your toilet is connected to the wall or floor; simply turn the valve to stem the flow of water (Image 1). Flush your toilet and keep the handle down to empty the toilet...
A toilet that flushes on its own, also known as phantom or ghost flushing, is a common problem. Addressing this problem may require replacing the flapper, flush valve, or flush valve gasket. In this article, I show you how.
To finish removing the remaining water, flush your toilet. You may also need to use a wet vac to vacuum up the water from inside the bowl and tank. Image How to Disconnect the Toilet Now that you’ve drained the system, it’s time to disconnect and remove the old toilet. Start by...
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STEP 1:Allow 10 minutes for the water level to drop. Then, locate the water supply hose on the wall behind the toilet and turn the handle clockwise to close the valve. STEP 2:Examine the water level in the toilet bowl. Ideally, the water would be about halfway up the bowl. If the...
Remove the lid from the toilet tank. Take a look at the bottom of the tank and find the flapper. Is there a chain running from the handle lever to the flapper? If yes, gently pull it upwards and you’ll flush your toilet. Is the aforementioned chain disconnected from the flapper? If...