Read More: How to Turn Off Main Water Valve for Plumbing Repairs 2. Drain cold water supply Now it’s time to get the water out of the system. Since your toilet uses cold water, that line is what you need to drain. To do this, find a low point in your home, such as a down...
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 of water. You’...
Before you remove the old hose, you need toempty the toilet tank. First, shut off the water valve by turning the handle clockwise as far as it will go, but that's not all you should do. Any water in the tank will pour onto the floor, so flush the tank, then hold down the handl...
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...
Step 4– If at any time the toilet keeps running water and you see water on the floor immediately turn off water and look inside the tank to see if the water is coming from the lid or tank lever area. Replace fill valve and replace flush valve. The flush valve is set to the wrong...
Using a plunger, plunge excess water down. Using a rubber gloved hand, use a sponge to remove any remaining water from the tank and bowl. Working Inside Remove the supply line from the fill valve inside the tank. Detach the Tank From the Bowl ...
To replace a flapper: Turn off the toilet valve. Empty the tank by holding down the lever. Remove the chain from the old flapper. Take out the old flapper from the flush valve. Install a new flapper of the same type and size.
De-water.Turn your toilet’s water supply valve off at the base of the tank. Then hold down the flusher to drain the bowl as much as possible. You might still have an inch or less of residual water, which is perfectly fine.
If lifting the float arm DOES NOT shut off the water completely, then the fill valve has failed. Go to Step 16 to replace fill valve. To replace flapper, buy a new one from a hardware store. Turn off water to toilet tank with the valve on the supply line. Flush toilet to empty tan...