When removing your old flapper, you will first need to turn the water off at the shut-off/supply valve. Next, disconnect the chain or tail from the trip lever arm and then slip the ears of the flapper off of the trunnion ears. You will need to select a new flapper that, as near a...
With a full tank, turn the water off at the shut of valve. DO NOT flush the toilet. Make a mark in the tank at the current water level. Wait 30 minutes. If the water level has dropped make a new mark at the new water level and continue to wait. Repeat step 3 until the water ...
place rags in the tub or shower floor beneath the faucets and over the drain to protect the surfaces and prevent small parts from being dropped down the drain. Before opening up a shower valve, turn off the water supply. If you can’t find the shower shut-off valves, turn off the wate...
When you turn off this valve, it turns everything else on in your home off too. This means that if there’s a leak, it will stop. If you have a gas water heater, you can turn off the gas to your water heater. This is usually done by turning a knob on the side of your gas ...
Turn off the water supply if you don’t know where the problem is. Locate the shutoff valve in the back of the toilet, below the tank. It’ll usually be connected to a pipe coming out of the wall, although it may feed into the floor. Turn this valve clockwise as far as you can...
Do I need to shut off the main water supply before I do this? David Balkan Professional Plumber & CEO of Balkan Sewer & Water Main Expert Answer No, every sink has its own shutoff valve that you can use. It should be under the sink. You just need to turn the water supply to ...