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    How to Fix a Running Toilet

    Homekeeping

    Is your toilet running?

    You better catch it!

    Save yourself a plumber's bill (and high water bills, too!) and learn how to fix a running toilet. The simple repair takes  just 5 minutes and costs less than $10.Before you groan at my lame joke, what if I told you that a running toilet could cost you hundreds of dollars and waste thousands of gallons of water if you don’t fix it quickly?

    Besides slowly driving you mad with the constant flushing sound, a running toilet can waste as much as a gallon of water every minute — or 1,440 gallons a day. Now, go take a look at your water bill and do the math!

    Ouch!

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    If you let a toilet run for weeks before fixing it, you could be looking at a water bill that is hundreds of dollars higher than typical.

    If your toilet is running — constantly filling with water — the most likely culprit is the flapper. (affiliate link)
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    This little rubber contraption that costs between $5-$10 at your hardware store. And you can replace it in less than five minutes. No need to call a plumber and pay the $100-for-just-showing-up fee because I’m going to show you how to fix a running toilet. So easy! So quick! No actual DIY skills required.

    The pictures you are about to see aren’t pretty, but with the money you save with this DIY repair, you can go buy yourself some nice decor!

    Save yourself a plumber's bill (and high water bills, too!) and learn how to fix a running toilet. The simple repair takes  just 5 minutes and costs less than $10.

    Let’s look into our powder room toilet. See that blue thingy at the bottom of the bowl. That’s the flapped-out flapper. Let’s replace it.

    1. Turn off the flow of water to the toilet and remove the top of the tank.
    2. Flush the toilet, emptying the tank.
    3. Remove the old flapper and discard.
    4. Hook the loops on the sides of the flapper to the pipe in the tank.
    5. Hook the chain to the little bar connected to the flushing handle. You may have to experiment and adjust a little; you don’t want the chain to be too slack.
    6. Turn the water back on. Let the tank fill up and give it a test flush.

    Now pat yourself on the back and give yourself an Atta Girl or an Atta Boy!

    If you liked this tip on how to fix a running toilet, be sure to check out my post on how to remove odors from furniture.

    Tips for Getting Rid of Odor in Furniture

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    1. James

      June 21, 2014 at 8:46 am

      Thanks for sharing this useful tips. I am facing this issue from last ten days and I turned on the toilet tap only if I have to use a toilet. These tips are quite easy to follow. Keep posting such useful tips.

      Reply
    2. Cori

      May 27, 2014 at 1:10 pm

      This is something every woman should know how to do! I learned how to fix my toilet years ago and haven’t looked back. Saves SO MUCH MONEY to be able to fix it myself!

      Reply
    3. Dee @CupcakesandCrowbars

      May 27, 2014 at 12:06 pm

      This is super helpful! I’ve got one in the house that periodically develops this issue and it drives me nuts! Thank you!

      Reply

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