Look under the lid of a toilet tank and you will most likely see a chain that is attached to a rubber flapper. When you flush, the chain lifts the flapper up and the water in the tank runs down into ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. On one of my toilets, I have to hold the handle down for the toilet to flush all the way. What do I need to do? — C.R., Kirkwood ...
John Henry/Journal-World Photo Go! Fix-It Chick Linda Cottin describes how to replace a leaking toilet stopper. Step 1: To replace your worn toilet tank flapper, begin by shutting off the water supply ...
Q: My toilet will start running and then suddenly stop for no reason. It is keeping me up at night. What can I do? A: It sounds as if you either have a ghost inhabiting your bathroom, or you need to ...
Q: My toilet will start running and then suddenly stop for no reason. It is keeping me up at night. What can I do? A: It sounds as if you either have a ghost inhabiting your bathroom, or you need to ...
A toilet flapper, which seals the opening between the tank and the toilet bowl, can leak if it's worn out. If you want to fix a leaky toilet flapper, follow this guide from Home Depot. 1. Turn off ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • In the middle of the night, I sometimes hear water, as if someone has turned on a faucet or a dishwasher is running. It only ...
Q Our toilet has a noise like water running, but it doesn’t flush. It just kind of seeps and my water bill has gone up. Our plumber thought a new flapper valve was needed, so we installed one. It does ...
WHEN IS A 1.6-gal.-per-flush toilet not a 1.6 gpf toilet? As soon as the homeowner replaces the flapper, according to the California Urban Water Conservation Council. The conservation group has ...