How to Fix a Running Toilet

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • To stop a running toilet, check the lift chain and toilet handle first to solve the most common issues. If your toilet keeps running and seems to be losing water unnecessarily, try some minor adjustments before calling a plumber.

Komentáře • 71

  • @tummyfungus
    @tummyfungus Před 3 lety +96

    thanks, dad

  • @emilycopeland2095
    @emilycopeland2095 Před 2 lety +27

    I never usually comment on videos but I am so incredibly grateful for this one. My partner said 'Call a plumber' but just like Dorothy has said I felt quite empowered and have successfully fixed the toilet and saved £100s of pounds I dont currently have - Thank you so much!!! 😁

  • @dr.richmann4477
    @dr.richmann4477 Před 2 lety +7

    Thanks. One min. and 19 seconds of this video was all I needed to fix a toilet that I was going to call the landlord about. Turned the plastic screw counterclockwise a few turns and BINGO!!!

  • @sarahallenhumboldt2638
    @sarahallenhumboldt2638 Před rokem +6

    Great video. Clearly stated, concise; narrator expresses self well. Thank you!

  • @chasehanvold1955
    @chasehanvold1955 Před 2 lety +2

    Just got drunk after work, noticed the flush handle didn't have any resistance, and saw the toilet kept filling and draining at the same time. Thank you so freaking much for this. Turned out the chain connecting the flapper and the flush handle thing fell off and my drunk arse wouldn't have noticed without this video.

  • @turtlecat7856
    @turtlecat7856 Před 4 lety +18

    I fixed mine today. It's working perfectly. 15 min saved me probably 100 dollars in handyman. Well handymarily did it. Thank you for make it possible. 💪🇺🇸👍💗

  • @dhw5895
    @dhw5895 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you. 74 yr old single grandmother here. Got a new toilet and just recently it started running. Just a few counterclockwise twist with the screwdriver fixed the problem. Yea!

  • @Rabbitsarewonderful
    @Rabbitsarewonderful Před 3 lety +15

    Thank you for this video. I felt empowered! Went to the store, bought the stuff, came home and fixed my toilet for a fraction of what it would have cost to call a plumber.

  • @courtneydragiff4237
    @courtneydragiff4237 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you so much! I've always had toilet valves with the rubber float and had no idea how to stop my rental toilet from running. 15 turns counterclockwise and the problem was fixed.

  • @tristancarpio4968
    @tristancarpio4968 Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks for this! i just fixed two of my toilets. I was wondering why my water bill suddenly skyrocketed. 2 fill valves were needing replacement. God bless you!

  • @dickdiggler804
    @dickdiggler804 Před 3 lety +7

    Thanks. The maintenance man at my apartment complex sucks. So I'm going to try this if I have an issue.

    • @donnaleeah5075
      @donnaleeah5075 Před 3 lety +1

      Mine too!! RATHER FIX it myself!

    • @dickdiggler804
      @dickdiggler804 Před 3 lety +1

      @@donnaleeah5075 it worked

    • @donnaleeah5075
      @donnaleeah5075 Před 3 lety +3

      I just did it!! WOOHOO and it was so easy. I just needed to tighten that long screw.

  • @demisasid
    @demisasid Před rokem

    Thank you! Just pressed the lever down to check it, first step in your tutorial, and it stopped. Such a relief! I was so worried!

  • @donnaleeah5075
    @donnaleeah5075 Před 3 lety +6

    That was so easy to fix!! Sigh it's been running on and off fir months. If I can do this anyone can. Thankfully for me I only needed to tighten the long screw.

  • @melissahoaglan4204
    @melissahoaglan4204 Před rokem

    Two minutes into the video, my toilet it fixed! Thank you!!

  • @Monkeybongoes
    @Monkeybongoes Před rokem +1

    Instead of replacing the fill valve, try flushing it out. Turn off water, unscrew cap, hold a cup over the remaining fill valve, turn water on for several seconds to flush out any sediment, turn water off, scrub cap w toothbrush (or soak in vinegar), screw cap back on.

  • @JamesMerit
    @JamesMerit Před 5 měsíci

    This video helped me so much its crazy.❤

  • @ben_365
    @ben_365 Před 3 lety +1

    Best video ever. I tighten the screw and it stops 😂👌👊🏽

  • @juliesmith1097
    @juliesmith1097 Před rokem

    Yay!!! I fixed my toilet!!! Thank you!!!!!

  • @JohnSmith-uy7sv
    @JohnSmith-uy7sv Před 3 lety +3

    They have toilets in Canada, eh?? 😂 If it is running, you better chase after it and catch it. 😁

    • @sarahallenhumboldt2638
      @sarahallenhumboldt2638 Před rokem

      What a condescending, prejudiced, and obnoxious post; you are the worst of men in the United States...and I was born here, and always have lived here. I am ashamed to live in the same country as you do

  • @chingordan4786
    @chingordan4786 Před rokem

    Thank you and how about if there is no flapper in our intallation

  • @michellewhite1345
    @michellewhite1345 Před měsícem

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’s ! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Ladies forgive this honesty But This Man Saved me from Having to Call A Man ( or my She-Ra 💪🏾Lady Friends ) I FIXED IT…😅😅 myself well ok (Me and YOU You Tube RESCUER!😎 Grateful and Appreciative!!!Thank You!

  • @kellyhiller3977
    @kellyhiller3977 Před rokem +1

    You gotta lot of confidence in me. 😅

  • @kbtube8125
    @kbtube8125 Před měsícem +1

    now you can finally unburden yourself of the 3 lb. burrito you had 2 days ago knowing it will leave once and for all.

  • @viviancalvet2480
    @viviancalvet2480 Před 3 měsíci

    Ty, very helpful!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @OscarGutierrez-st5ec
    @OscarGutierrez-st5ec Před 2 lety

    This helped, thank you very much !

  • @selinaabbam3746
    @selinaabbam3746 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you

  • @junmaybitero1303
    @junmaybitero1303 Před 4 lety +2

    Always watching from bc 🇨🇦

  • @multitaskjess5952
    @multitaskjess5952 Před 14 dny

    Thank You 🙏🏻 ❤

  • @mattgordon7565
    @mattgordon7565 Před 3 lety

    so my ra stopped at my dorm yesterday and helped me fixed the light then she asked for my number so she can text me school Information to me. then she saw the area code and she's like where are you from and turn out we from same place. so before she left she said she's gonna take care of me because I'm from her home town. then she texted me her full name including middle name?? then couple days later she texted me the additional school information without me even asking her. and she's not even my RA. she is just an on duty RA. does she like me? I was really formal maybe that's bad? she was joking around but I'm too akward so I said thank you and that's it.

  • @arash9414
    @arash9414 Před 4 lety +2

    good job 👍👍

  • @HaidarAsmari
    @HaidarAsmari Před 6 měsíci

    What a legend 👏

  • @alonaross6234
    @alonaross6234 Před 4 lety +1

    Tkx. I learn that today.

  • @lydiagonzalez1057
    @lydiagonzalez1057 Před 2 lety

    Thanks it really works 👍🏼

  • @nancotapingdrywall8310
    @nancotapingdrywall8310 Před 4 lety +1

    Good job

  • @younggorilla6311
    @younggorilla6311 Před 2 lety

    Thanks!

  • @dannielblo1602
    @dannielblo1602 Před 2 lety

    Thanks, dad

  • @salomedelatorre6782
    @salomedelatorre6782 Před 4 lety

    Need pump to get water fast because it too much water.Uung pag concrete gotten probably problems .get wets in buttoms concreting.

  • @lukegrutter9562
    @lukegrutter9562 Před 4 lety +2

    This is so fucking scary that I got this ad just as my toilet started doing this a few days ago why tf is CZcams using my mic this is fucked

  • @kimmoyhenry6230
    @kimmoyhenry6230 Před 3 lety

    Very helpful

  • @joshuastrobel6826
    @joshuastrobel6826 Před 3 lety +2

    Replaced and still not fixed. Now what?

    • @caroline1472
      @caroline1472 Před 3 lety

      Make sure the tube that fills up the flush valve is the correct length. You may need to cut it to the desired length and make sure it is sitting above the flush valve tube with the clip that comes with your fill valve. After replacing everything nothing worked until this was done. No one seemed to mentioned this and this fixed it after watching a video.

  • @nhatran9552
    @nhatran9552 Před 4 lety

    Chuc bro nhan mau manh khoe

  • @Ulieq
    @Ulieq Před 2 lety

    Mine doesn't have the screw to tighten =/

  • @mansoor9907
    @mansoor9907 Před 7 měsíci

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @kathrynhuszar9729
    @kathrynhuszar9729 Před 4 lety +1

    I want to watch my video why so long

  • @businessguyold7999
    @businessguyold7999 Před 4 lety +7

    I can’t fix him he ran too far I can’t catch up to him :|

  • @mountfairweather
    @mountfairweather Před 4 lety +2

    Oh no. There is water everywhere! Thousands in water damage! 😭

  • @canadiangamerlex6158
    @canadiangamerlex6158 Před 3 lety

    SHIFT THE TOILET TANK TOP.
    Sorry my toilet does it and we shift the top and it stops

  • @kathrynhuszar9729
    @kathrynhuszar9729 Před 4 lety

    What is a thill val

  • @gladysma308
    @gladysma308 Před 2 lety

    2:40 flap

  • @luisnguyen5455
    @luisnguyen5455 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for loading .(soluu huong)

  • @lav.x.loves.pink.78
    @lav.x.loves.pink.78 Před 4 lety

    A

  • @danakibby627
    @danakibby627 Před 3 lety +1

    Home Depot in this video is just about having you spend more money than you need to. I’ve replaced and repaired mini tanks and there’s a seal on the top side of that fill valve that’s a cheap fix is called a toilet fill valve seal sometimes can be cleaned but cheaply fixed by replacing it you just pop The cap off the top and then you turn the whole unit and it unlocks and pops up in the seals inside and sometimes the flap yes is the issue on the bottom of the tank but But in rare occasions it’s the plastic between the flapper and the tank and base of the toilet that leaks but you rarely have to replace a Fluid master valve usually it’s just the seal inside this video is overkill for this issue

    • @5949001
      @5949001 Před 3 lety

      Are you a plumber.

  • @_-artiiqgacha-_7477
    @_-artiiqgacha-_7477 Před 4 lety +2

    You can’t fix a running toilet because it is running

  • @danilotabing1686
    @danilotabing1686 Před 3 lety

    H

  • @arianajaggit5253
    @arianajaggit5253 Před 4 lety

    Sejfg

  • @michaelsun6505
    @michaelsun6505 Před 4 lety

    丧心病狂啊!😯一个广告三分半钟啊!油管可是真的盯上您啦!

  • @kathrynhuszar9729
    @kathrynhuszar9729 Před 4 lety

    OMG val val val val val val

  • @MrKksubhan
    @MrKksubhan Před 4 lety

    FACK

  • @victorle3948
    @victorle3948 Před 4 lety

    BORING!

  • @irenetai3592
    @irenetai3592 Před 4 lety +1

    Tkx. I learn that today.