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 ...

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 ...

A toilet flush valve controls the flow of water from the tank into the toilet bowl. It is made of a valve body, a flapper, and a chain. When you flush, the chain lifts the flapper and water flows from ...

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*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 ...

A running toilet isn’t just a nuisance; it’s a major waste of water. That constant hissing noise you're hearing means that excess water is leaking from the toilet tank into the bowl, and your utility ...

If your toilet will run randomly or if you have to tell people to jiggle the handle, you may have a bad flapper. Jenny went to Any Hour Services to learn how to fix a running toilet.

If you're hearing a constant trickling or dripping sound coming from your toilet, even after it has completed a full flush cycle, there's a good chance water is leaking from the tank into the bowl.