Stopping a running toilet or fixing an improper flush won't leave you out of breath, yet people tend to let these problems go.

Tools Needed: Replacement flapper for the flush valve, no tools required
Fix Time: 10 Minutes :)

• Check the water level of the tank. It should be half an inch below the top of the overflow tube, the only open tube in the center of your toilet.

• To change the water level, loosen or tighten an adjustable screw on the fill valve, which has a ball or float attached to a rod.

• If the water level is fine, a deformed flapper on the flush valve might be the problem. The flapper is the rubber piece that fits into the tank's hole.

• Turn off the water supply to the toilet.

• Remove the old flapper by hand. Some have a clamp-type assembly, while others use a pin and grommet.

To learn more about the anatomy of your toilet, visit www.toiletology.com.

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