How to Fix a Running Toilet | Easy Toilet Flush Repair

Welcome to my latest plumbing tips video where i will show you how to fix a constantly flushing or running toilet and an easy fix. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something that will help you out. Theres other plumbing tutorials on my channel to check out!
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[@oliviahaygarth8141]

Sorted a job I'd been putting off for weeks in 5 mins. Could have saved myself all those late night trips to the downstairs loo. Thanks a lot for making this 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome!

[@rob01244]

DIY Guru... you've just saved me £120 - thank you so much, I work for a hospice and dont earn much money. This fix has really helped me out. Your instructions are perfect I did everything you said and my running toilet is fixed ❤. Good luck with your channel, you deserve all your subs and more.

[@jallwork]

Thanks for this. It really helped. A few points which may help others: 1. My lid just lifted off - no need to remove the push buttons. 2. The cartridge twisted off, no clips holding it in. 3. The washer was worn and despite trying many plumbing stores, I couldn't find a match (or a direct replacement cartridge). 4. I DID manage to turn the washer over and it's not leaking - for now. I think a full replacement will be needed.

[@charliestreets8018]

I didn't realise some of the units had lugs on them on the side that you just press in to release it. Your video has saved me a lot of bother. Many thanks

[@jwomeldorf5332]

DIY Guy: many thanks for your help. I suck at DIY and still managed to replace the broken seal, thanks to you. Greatly appreciated!

[@jimmytwotoes]

This is the 2nd video of yours that has really helped me out (your guide on installing an external tap is great). I bought a replacement seal, which didn’t help, then bought a replacement flush valve and found this video as I needed help getting the cistern off. All it needed was a rough sponge around the outlet to clear debris that I couldn’t see and it’s sorted! 2 minutes of work was all that’s needed. Sometimes it’s worth checking the obvious things first! Luckily I didn’t open the packet for the flush valve so can return that to B&Q. You’re a legend.

[@PaulineMclean-kn4vy]

Fantastic advice. I Didn't even need to unclip the flush unit just put my hand around the seal and found a large bit of plastic from one of those blue freshners. Fixed👍

[@daveburton7126]

Thank you. My septic sprinkler have been running twice per day for a few weeks due to this, so this is saving hundreds of gallons of water.

[@RobT-bx1ss]

Great Video, i fixed my toilet today. Had to buy a new washer as it had blistered. Found the right sized one at the 3rd plumbers outlet visited. Thank you. 😁

[@southyorkshire7776]

I've just learnt how to stop a running toilet, using the isolation screw. Thank you for helping, you made a huge difference to our day, week, month, year, thank you so much.

[@simondavison6956]

Thank you, your advice has fixed my toilet late on a Saturday night 👍

[@orangespill]

Mate. Quality video. This has happened to my toilet and my next door neighbours one too. I thought I'd quickly KZbin it before calling a plumber for is both. I appreciate it takes ages creating these videos, especially getting the right camera angle, let alone the editing afterwards. So many thanks for doing this. Much appreciated. You have another subscriber.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped. Thanks

[@GPacini68]

Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Welcome. Thanks to you too

[@markos9897]

Thanks mate! Fixed the leaky toilet in 10 mins.

[@arthurbaldwin1804]

Thanks for a clear informative video. I managed to fix problem after watching it and saved some money removing the need to call a plumber.

[@walkwellfootclinic761]

You have saved me money too. You were right. The entire bloo block was stuck under the rubber bit. Thank you so much. Subscribed!

[@MichaelThwaites-p7g]

Thankyou , worked a treat at 06.15 on a Sunday morning !

[@judithhutchinson4922]

You have literally solved my issue. One of those bloody blue loo things was stuck. I've sorted it now. Thanks so much 🙏

[@cyberghost1337]

Just wanted to say a big thank you chap. Had the cover from one of those toilet cleaning tabs stuck on the rim of the outlet where the washer is suppose to sit and seal the hole after you flush. Water trickling out constantly down the back of the toilet pan. Watched this video and 20 minutes later jobs done. Thanks!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped

[@waleedmahmood3698]

Thank you so much. You have saved me hundreds of pounds. This problem just came out of nowhere in the middle of night, so I'm glad it is dealt with now. Again much appreciated.

[@mcweasel05]

Been turning water on/off every time we used loo for the past month and this is all it took? 2 min job & wish id found this video sooner. Many thanks for posting

[@tckchannel4435]

Your video is the clearest for me to understand how the complicated modern flush system works! Great video!👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Fantastic ☺️

[@Aidan.17]

Thanks for this video watched so many other running toilet videos and mine looks nothing like them but mine looks like this!

[@maynelson7439]

I'm going upstairs to do exactly as you showed how to fix this, my husband isn't here but I reckon I can handle this 🤔 wish me luck 🤞 thanks for the video

[@fletcherlewis]

Fixed my leaking toilet in minutes thanks to your video ,great stuff 👍🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped

[@ketarii]

Thanks mate saved me calling up my dodgy landlord, my toilet was a little different, I had to screw off the silver flusher, lift up the marble lid, then the circular thing I has to screw off as the clips wouldn't un do, then I just pulled it out gave it a clean screwed it back on and presto, thank you geezer you got me feeling like a pro, thanks man I appreciate it 💪🏽

[@Honest_John]

Fixed what seemed would be an expensive problem for free, in minutes, thanks to your video 👍 subscribed

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for the sub!

[@germaingregoire12]

Thanks, man. Quick fix for me at 11:30 pm while the family was sleeping, but I couldn't because of the constant water noise 😅😂 #NightTime #Repair

[@markburton9712]

Ta mate! My Mother called this morning, you've saved me a lot of £! God bless

[@dancourtney8699]

So simply and clearly explained...Thanks

[@georgevano]

Not one to usually comment but thanks for explaining this so well!

[@daviddavies8637]

As usual a very helpful guide and helped me get a simple job done. If I could help though by saying isolate the cistern and flush it before starting the work and when the procedure is done, before turning water back on, clean as much of the debris still in the bottom of the cistern and there should then be a long time before this happens again. Also look at which direction the small/big flush buttons are and install them the same way, a little mistake here. Great help though, many thanks.

[@SiriuslyEz]

Great video, I shared it with a family member, shee told me she has a constantly running toilet which I have yet to see. Might be an idea to tell people their are different types of generic flush units.

[@annacisek3846]

Thank you for that video! I think that's what is wrong with my toilet as I put toilet blocks in , I can't wait to finish work and go to fix it! 😅🤞I so hope it will help 🙏🏻🤞

[@TheDIYGuy1]

You can do it!

[@peteholdway1611]

Thanks so clearly spoken and will hopefully fix it tomorrow after playing tennis Thanks once again

[@marcgrody2651]

Excellent video, clear and concise

[@peterfraser13]

Quick and easy fix, took me 2 mins and lots of gunk around the seal, thanks

[@lindaedgson1180]

Great advice..going over to my daughters now… she’s the one in need.

[@somnath606]

Good clear video. thanks for sharing.

[@hatersfuku]

This video saved me on Xmas eve!!!

[@ELIJA40]

Thanks for this, Very helpful.

[@niko73le]

Mine twisted off but I fixed it so many thanks for the video!

[@Abu635]

Absolute legend. Thank you

[@sandraumarajmi4169]

fix my toilet by watching your video. Bundle of thanks😊

[@leot8725]

Thank u i just fixed mine u saved me !!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad I could help

[@jonfenwick6200]

Brilliant. That'll be a big thing in years to come, when newer toilets are getting on a bit.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@TheUnarmedGypsy]

Amazing amazing! Bit of a elimination game for me. Changed the bottom entry fill valve with the float bit on but was still dripping. Took the flush mechanism off like your video and the seal has turned to mush and now i have black rotten rubber all over ha. Ordering new seal now. The wife will be pleased

[@MarkRabone-iy8ns]

Wondered if I needed an entire cistern!! Thank you for you expertise 👍

[@michaelparsonage5889]

Great help. Than you bud 😊

[@SerenyMor]

For months I've been wondering how you get the damn top off these cisterns compared to the old, one screw holds it, tops . . finally I can fix an annoying leak. Thank you for a clear video.

[@nevilmandil8556]

It works! Thank you very much!

[@LeeWeiHow]

Really useful video, found a piece of residue stuck at the area you refer. Removed it and the flow stopped!

[@MsJockbird]

Very good well explained. Ken in Paris merci

[@PaulW-m7b]

Well done, clear and to the point, unlike so many other vids. Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped

[@AdibaAsghar]

Thank you, just did exactly what I seen in the video fantastic I have working toilet.

[@McCluskeyRestorations]

Thanks so much. Worked amazingly, even for a novice like me.

[@amazing451]

If the water was rising above the overflow and into the toilet you said it could possibly be a fill valve issue, how can this be fixed. Any help greatly appreciated.

[@benwalls8181]

Thanks mate, saved me calling a plumber 🤙

[@samgreen8902]

Great stuff. Worked for me, took less than 5 mins 👍🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great to hear!

[@koshmiah6070]

Thank you for this, saved me a call out!!

[@zollymazarelo6165]

Fixed my toilet, thank you so much

[@gaynorlincoln3972]

Thank you so much. I was able to fix the problem because of your calm. clear instructions.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped!

[@punana4]

Thanks dude! Subscribed and liked

[@BadgerWalks]

Loo fixed, thank you mate!

[@unayssheikh1070]

Thank you mate very informative video. Quick easy fix

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks

[@user-cw3xn2sc7n]

Thank you so much! I've just fixed it with your instructions!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped!

[@jamesshannon737]

You're a lifesaver mate thank you.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Happy to help

[@RB-xg2vz]

Lying in bed 11pm last night after 2 nights of ensuite toilet constantly dripping and refilling I found this. Jumped out of bed in my birthday suit, fixed in 5 mins and back in bed 😊

[@welshwizzard8209]

why does my system never look like any of these videos , do i have an alien toilet 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mikehancox4465]

Very useful video. Big lump of silicone blocking mine and problem solved 🙌🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great to hear!

[@jurgita9386]

Good to know. Thank you

[@Expen5ive]

Bro the scent thing built up into a ball and kept my thing open. That’s it. Absolute legend

[@MrUTuber001]

Thank you for sharing.

[@chrisbaldwin9568]

Great advice. Did the job. Thanks so much.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped!

[@ramillawatterstone9335]

Thank you! 😊I did it

[@don2.0-7]

Thank you 🙏

[@fattony8656]

Great video - really helped. Definitely sound like a fellow Suffolk boy

[@Bipolarvideos]

"you wont need any tools" immediately pulls out a flat head screwdriver

[@MaxDamage1984]

I didn't need any. I just let the water run while I cleaned the flush unit.

[@Brynben1]

Ha ha brilliant 😂

[@SiriuslyEz]

Some toilets have a float which can be adjusted using finger nail. adjusts the cutoff water level

[@andyvass76]

Worked for me 🎉 Top Lad thanks

[@lowksaf]

thanks Kevin de bruyne

[@velogoo]

Very useful video, I have this very issue with what looks like the very same flush unit. However! I seem to have made my problem worse… the seal does look like it has deteriorated slightly, although not too bad, and when I put it all back together the running water was a bit worse, Guess I need a new seal, but how do I know what to get? Cheers!

[@diveshagarwal4560]

Thanks it really helps. Appreciate for sharing the experience and how you solve the issue.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped

[@peterreid9769]

Great video.

[@MrMorganj1981]

Just fixed mine, cheers mate 👌

[@TheDIYGuy1]

No problem 👍

[@CH-en4er]

Thank you mate, very helpful for an annoying problem !

[@TheDIYGuy1]

😃 anytime

[@rogerbedgood8798]

DIY Guy :What is the make and model of the flush mechanism shown in this video, as it looks very similar to mine. My local plumbers merchants say they don't stock this type. The retaining clip that you press to release the flush valve has snapped off, and the chrome push button is broken inside where the rods locate. I need to buy this model flush valve, and the push buttons with rods. Great video. Any help would be much appreciated.

[@thesoulgamer3202]

Well I owe you thanks for stopping me scratching my head and messing with the flush unit position for another 30 Mins but unfortunately your about to cause an argument with the misses after I show her proof that the reason it’s constantly trickling is because she is putting those “sticky tablets into the cistern and it’s causing the seal to be compromised. Your a lifesaver and a home wrecker all rolled into one 😂

[@philippelacey244]

dead simple. Cost me £3 to fix. Great video.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Any time

[@isaacme3277]

It worked!!! That'll teach me to use toilet bloos

[@neilboswell1768]

Thanks buddy. Really helped

[@TheDIYGuy1]

No problem 👍

[@50caliberbob73]

I've just replaced an old toilet with a new one (first time I've done anything like this!) and have a slow trickle of water into the bowl. Is it likely to be this seal on a brand new unit? Or is it more likely an issue with how I have tightened the flush unit up with the nut on the outside of the cystern (on the bottom)? Thanks for the videos!

[@susanelliott6320]

Thank you. Saves a plumber call out.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@Ciprian-IonutGindac-u2s]

Helpfull guide, tnx

[@elnino58ful]

Sorted me right out there buddy 👍👍👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Brill

[@nevhoworth1739]

Top man, great informative vids, all of them👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you like them!

[@uberwayz]

As an emergency plumber I love it when people do DIY plumbing.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Brilliant 👍

[@angryrhyno]

@theDIYguy1 … i’m not sure thats what he meant 🤔🤭

[@craigscott2048]

Such handy advice and easy to follow

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@dannyscrimshaw78]

Hi mate cheers for this as its fixed my toilet but now when i flush it its makes a droning noise coming from the pipes when filling back up you have any idea what it could be just bought the house cheers danny

[@PaVachana]

You saved my day. Thanks.

[@sueb4008]

Very detailed and simple to follow. Thanks 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnwatson7120]

Cheers been bugging me this one 👍

[@benmokwena4647]

Thank you so much this video was so helpful to me.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I'm glad it helped