How to Fix a Running Toilet - 3 Most Common Problems

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0:10 - Problem & Solution #1 - a leaky flapper 2:00 - Problem & Solution #2.A - float problems (float cup) 3:05 - Problem & Solution #2.B (float ball) 4:06 - Problem & Solution #3 - a broken or defective fill valve

[@HouseInProgress]

Nice! Thanks for doing that!

[@ZJCitricAcidGraf.E.T.]

No problem. I know if *_I_* would find it useful, then others would too. (And I checked to see if it already existed first before I did this.) 👍

[@Nursebae1]

Thanks so much I’m a single woman and had to figure out how to stop my toilet from running. This video helped me!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jenster76designs]

Me tooooooo!! KZbin to the rescue!!

[@katemcginty4872]

It WORKED!!! Thanks so much for clear & accurate instructions

[@estherjohn7879]

Thanks for sharing very useful information 👍

[@jenniferjohnson7719]

My 91yr old mother had this leak for 9mos at $60 additional on her water bill a month...I watched this video and replaced the flapper and fixed the water level as if I was a pro... I am so very grateful (and proud)😁

[@laurastepp2329]

Thanks for the video. All fixed...had been running for 3 days!! You're the best!

[@laurastepp2329]

Dang it's doing it again!

[@mohamedatismail]

Easy to follow.😊

[@TheRealLaughingGravy]

Thanks so much. This has been an on-and-off problem with one of our toilets for years. I'd bent down the bar a little that holds the float ball, and replaced the flapper, and that sort of worked, but the problem was never completely gone. Lately it's been running constantly, and I found your video. I had no idea that screw lowered the float height - mine only has one screw, not two as in the video. I screwed it in farther, and it worked! The bowl doesn't fill quite as high as before, but I assume that's OK. So thanks. And also, as another commenter said, thanks for getting right to the point. I can't stand it when I need to learn how to do something and the guy in the video fills the first five minutes with silly chatter and pointless introduction. Nice job. I've subscribed.

[@HouseInProgress]

Thank you for all the kind words! Glad you found the video useful and that you were able to resolve the issue!

[@janaye4714]

This was the most informative video on this issue! Thank you so much 🙏🏾

[@terrancesingh8777]

You are the best I saw so far

[@drusdude]

Whoa.. been listening to my toilet run for a week.. finally decided to try and fix it and this video solved the issue... thanks for saving me money...

[@janisfraser6720]

yeah man, thanks for the savings...your video was just what i needed!! Keep them coming!

[@blessed8563]

Very helpful. GOD BLESS YOU

[@kathrynlgreen9854]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!! :)

[@ajbeezy]

Thank you, that fixed it for me and saved me lots of money. Just had to adjust the float and it worked like a charm!

[@YengMia]

You're a life saver! I just fixed my toilet just by watching your video. Thank you bunches!

[@leighhartsoeify]

I'm a older woman and I pride myself on knowing how to fix stuff around the house and if I can't fix it myself and I go to KZbin this year has boggled my mind for some reason I had to watch six videos of the same thing I over and over till finally I viewed yours and you told me about the chain which I knew that's what it was but I couldn't figure out how it's supposed to go but now I know thank you so much young man you just made my day 😀🧓

[@martythorn3456]

I am so happy that I reviewed you video, because I was able to follow your instructions and resolve my float unit water level setting to approximately 1/2" from the top of the over flow tube. I got a call while at work from the water department stating they have noticed a unusual high amount of water usage at my home so may a pipe had broken, a toilet was malfunctioning, etc. I was worried that I was going to be greeted to a flooded basement especially if it was a problem that new toilet that I had just replaced 3 months ago because the old toilet keep had a constant running sound. I was told that I needed a new toilet which costed $235.00. Boy was I going to be mad if this new, and expensive toilet was defected or had gone bad in 3 months. Thanks for sharing your knowledge you save me that $125.00 to $130.00 plumber house call. I will check your online video in the future for simple solutions or repairs around the house before calling a service person, or plumber which is very costly at times. Thanks and God bless!

[@HouseInProgress]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing Marty, glad you were able to get it all sorted!

[@jasondarak1755]

You are god sent! I fixed the toilet problem I've had for days. Thank you so much

[@jwghostwriter]

This was quite helpful. I was about to replace my entire toilet fixture, but instead I replaced just the flapper and it fixed our slow leak. Thanks!!

[@superchatcat658]

Did you have water leak on the floor?

[@arizona2020]

Hey thanks for the tip... I was about to replace inner toilet parts but saw this first... AWESOME! ... Works great after watching and fixing, thanks!!

[@VictorPoulin]

What about when your float is sticking when it is trying to come back up? I have the first style you showed in the video.

[@mscrissyong]

Thanks so much for this video! I was ready to call in a plumber as I had this running toilet for a year. Good thing I checked KZbin first & found your video. Fixed the issue in a minute!

[@donaldcwik1804]

By God thanks man! Ran into problem number two.. it's the newer bllack and yellow Aquapiston floater.. Thanks for the money saving tip!!

[@janetgarcia6021]

Thank you!!! Adjusted the screw and the float ball was fine. A 5 minute fix and $ saved! 🤗

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Thanks! I was taught that you just bend the arm on the ball float, which has worked in the past, but it wasn't working and I didn't want to break the corroded part. Turning that screw at the top did the trick!

[@danemery7116]

Great video. Straight to the important info, clear and concise explanations. Thanks!

[@sarahwing7468]

Thanks man, you helped a mom who knows nothing about plumbing fix the leaking toilet

[@strokerace4765]

Should the fill tube be in the overflow tube?

[@annasandoval11]

Big THANK YOU!! finally fixed that annoying sound. It was the float. 👊🏼👍🏼🙌🏼

[@RefinerSimilitude]

Thank you! For me the new-looking flapper was the culprit. I pushed down on it and the running stopped just like you stated. It wasn't a solid piece of rubber like the one shown in the video. It was a blue rubber gasket surrounding a white plastic center which had a dial in it for some kind of adjustability. Years ago, I installed it with the chain too tight which pulled the blue rubber gasket away from the plastic center/hub just a tiny bit so it wasn't laying flat anymore. I reinserted the gasket into the hub, loosened the chain and problem solved!

[@Connie-b9q]

Thank you so much, Youthful Brain, it's all fixed now! 😘

[@noahhaonsmith6963]

I don't think my toilet has one of those float things. Thanks for sharing.

[@tonyfalbo2156]

Worked like a charm! Thanks 👍

[@garylandau9416]

Thank you. Just a counter turn using a screw driver saved me from going to the hardware store and coming home and being frustrated.

[@nestorroman2694]

Thanks for posting Sir! Excellent information! Fix my toilet issue.

[@little5078]

Great video. Your recording person did an excellent job!

[@EzekielRamadan]

Thank you for saving me lots of money. I really appreciate it.

[@HouseInProgress]

You saved that money yourself with DIY! Nicely done!

[@shampachakravarty9770]

Thank you. This video helped me fix my running toilet today.

[@kaytaylor5558]

Thankyou!!!!!!! Your presentation was Clear and precise!!!! Thanks to you...I fixed my running toilet!!!!👍

[@sarahy8508]

Ello guys! Thank you so much for this video. For two reasons! Firstly, as a typical bird living on her own, I have no idea about how toilets work or how to fix them. But I have fixed my leaky toilet with the help of this video, so HUGE thanks! Secondly...from where I'm from, a flapper means something completely different! So, like a child, I was giggling along while watching!! So thank you...for fixing my loo AND making me smile! You can't beat a good double-entendre session!!

[@HouseInProgress]

+Sarah Yates Hahaha, thanks for sharing Sarah!

[@sarahy8508]

House In Progress I need your help!! My loo is trickling again...and the configuration I have inside the loo, is nowt like anything I have seen on the net. And I can't find the loo's name anywhere. Could I somehow send you a video and you tell me what this thingy is...looks like the wrapper off crab sticks, do you have them in the US?! Cos the tricklin is doing my head in...plus my water bill has doubled! 😲😲😲😲 PLEASE help!!

[@HouseInProgress]

+Sarah Yates Oh goodness! That sounds like quite the crisis! Send us some pictures or videos to [e-mail] and we’ll see if we can help!

[@sarahy8508]

House In Progress Thank you SO much!! I've had a lot going on lately, so have only just seen your message! I will do a video in the next day or so, showing you the loo and the crab stick wrapper! and email it to you. Thank you SO SO much! 😊😊😊😊

[@heatherrhodes548]

Thank you so so much for your video!! It’s to the point and it helped fix my toilet!! Yayyy I’m so excited to finally have the running water problem fixed!!

[@Ariq437]

OMG!!! It worked!!!, problem #2 was my issue, thank you

[@davidsackett4738]

Worked great . Thank you time and money saver.

[@binhminh417]

I had the same problem with a Mansield#210. Thanks to you, I was able to find the cause and fixed it by replacing the flush valve seal. The ending blooper is really cracked me up!

[@Fennypy888]

Thank you for sharing!

[@magicrobharv]

This is the first times I've watched your videos. Great info. Thanks.

[@newpgaston6891]

Worked like a charm! 👍

[@successconnexions7016]

Very helpful...helped fix our wasteful, running toilet! Thanks!

[@HouseInProgress]

+LifeSuccess7 Glad to hear it!

[@alittleofmeisallyouneed314]

Should I turn off the valve outside?

[@Ladyinmaine27]

I live in an apartment building. Routine Maintenance Requests are not being answered due to COVID. Only emergency situations are being addressed. My toilet started with the Phantom Flushing. I could hear the slightest water sound. The tank would fill but immediately start to drain again. Your video solved my problem. BTW I am a 73 year old woman who is pretty handy and hate having to contact maintenance to fix things. If I can do it myself I prefer to do so. THANK YOU for your video.

[@Noraida67]

Thank you so much for this video. I was able to fix the problem.

[@kristinlabreche82]

Thank you so much! You just saved me hundreds of dollars!

[@SaphiraTheMongoose]

Thank you so much! Excellent, concise guide! The chain got caught in the flapper!

[@IUSECAMERAS]

excellent & thanks!! also what kind/brand of microphone to you use? your audio sounds great!

[@HouseInProgress]

+IUSECAMERAS thanks! We’re using the Movo LV1 Lavalier Lapel Mic.

[@IUSECAMERAS]

excellent! thanks again. i'm gonna have to try one out!

[@CopingwithGrattitude]

How do you know what is the right type of flapper to buy? That was my issue! Great video.

[@docsavage8640]

"universal flapper" was the key

[@jackrittershaus7451]

Very helpful! Thank you for this

[@theprofessional7427]

Thank you.

[@dianemark4661]

Thank you very much. I fixed my running toilet with your clear and expert.

[@HouseInProgress]

+me me Sweet! Tell your friends ;)

[@SaraQuayMcConnell]

Thank you very much. With the help of this video (and a screwdriver) I was able to fix our toilet!☺

[@deeslistful]

Thank you for posting this. You saved me some money!

[@HouseInProgress]

+deeslistful Awesome! Glad it was useful to you!

[@valligator1]

Oh my gosh!!! Thank you so much.

[@scottbennett777]

Ben, What if I see no screw on top to adjust?

[@HouseInProgress]

Did you try the other fixes in the video?

[@zachmiller4930]

Nice job, thanks!

[@nickstevens3303]

Hey great video my valve is leak towards bottom and filling rough I followed all the steps in the tank it does not seem to be running anymore but the bowl has a little current flow staying at line quiet but movement

[@kimberlytrawick6001]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@mzg4749]

Thanks

[@docsavage8640]

Thanks for posting.

[@ritab27ri]

Thank you!!!!

[@greypatches]

Great tips! I will give them a try on my annoying running toilet. Thank you for posting this.

[@rknrda]

Thank you for your helpful video. I am pretty sure I need a new Flapper. Lower here I come. I will let you know.

[@pamelasmith8330]

Great video & the bloopers were a nice touch!! 😂

[@edsmith3234]

It worked! Thanks!

[@thenandeye]

Tnx, helped a lot

[@PaulLadendorf]

Great video thanks. It would have been even more helpful if you would have linked to the video on how to change the fill valve.

[@HouseInProgress]

+Self Help Dude Thanks for the feedback, it shows up as a "card" in the upper right of the video while its playing but KZbin is doing away with annotations.

[@JCPicache]

This was most helpful! Today’s the day I’m fixing my leaking toilet lol

[@elaineduncan2912]

Appreciate the info! This saved me money!!

[@PeacefulPatriotforJesus]

Thank you so much! The toilet was running every 5 minutes!

[@joanjones4743]

Now I heard water running in the tank too

[@casiopea1953]

Awesome, Very helpful Tutorial, thank you👏💪☮️🏋️‍♀️🙏👌😎

[@s.l.3673]

That's it! You nailed it for me. This is really helpful. Thanks so much. :) And, I did fix it. *yay*

[@thebassgum]

Made me a real man today, thank a lot!

[@marcela241000]

Thank you so much! You saved me! God bless you for sharing .

[@nickryder6019]

thanks

[@danachatman3175]

Thank you!

[@lorrainegrant1157]

Thanks for showing the insides of different toilets, mine is definitely the one with the ball. I have learnt a lot.

[@sabby_80]

thanks so much! this helped solve my toilet trouble!

[@HouseInProgress]

+Sabrina Alberghetti That's awesome! Glad to hear you solved it on your own and found this useful!

[@scottyheav]

Got right to the point and helped me fix my leaking toilet. I give it a thumbs up.

[@HouseInProgress]

+Scott Heavens That's what we do!

[@bigbandit9384]

Spot On and Perfectly Explained Thank You ! 😎👍

[@lovealways8518]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@DennyBaj-y7p]

Did you replace the fill valve in the tank the tank with the float ball in it

[@AtomicQuotient]

Nice video, thanks

[@thirtyyott-6762]

Man thank you!

[@jermaun]

4:30, 5am and my toilet is running. I come across this and it helps. This video is a godsend!

[@nationalautosales3731]

Thank you worked for me. Mine was the flapper.

[@UpTownDanny]

Wish me luck. Going in for the first time tmr. Very well thought out video

[@leonelgalan9431]

Thanks for showing how to test the flapper thats the issue I have on my toilet. Time for a Depot run lol

[@pw1857]

I had calcium between flapper and drain opening, used scouring pad on drain opening and vwala no more running toilet.

[@TerriLee-p2e]

Yep bought that

[@swindom4747]

Thanks! Only vid that helped me.

[@AmishWebmaster]

Thank you for sharing. Problem is solved.