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Why won’t my toilet flush? A toilet that won’t flush is a problem, but it’s one you may be able to fix without spending a lot of money or time. The most common reason for a toilet that won’t flush is ...

“A clog in the toilet trap or drainpipe is the most common reason a toilet won’t flush,” says Bux. “This can be due to ...

Few household annoyances are quite as maddening as the sound of a constantly running toilet. If you hear your toilet refilling too often, or if you hear the steady hiss of running water, the flapper ...

When a flush valve in a gravity-flow toilet leaks, it causes the toilet to run intermittently. To remove a defective tank ball, a traditional flush-valve design, shut off the water and unthread the ...

Q: My toilet is causing me fits. The water from the tank is slowly leaking into the bowl, and I can’t figure out why. I have replaced the flapper, but the problem persists. What else should I do? A: ...

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 ...

That’s why videos like the most recent one from TikTok’s resident plumber @theplumbersplunger, resonate with so many. In the clip, which has garnered over 410,500 views since Dec. 1, he breaks down ...