In this video, you will learn about the process of fixing a running toilet by yourself without the help of toilet repair services from any company. If you want to fix a running toilet by yourself, then the first thing that you need to do is shut off the water outlet to it. Then, you need to take the lid off the toilet and start working on the procedure.
You need to first take out the water pipe and place a towel under it. After that, you will have to check the flapper and its rim to make sure that it is working and the water running is not happening because of it. If you witness a problem with the flapper, then all you need to do is hook it off and replace it with a new one.
The next thing to look out for is the fill valve. You will first have to disconnect it by undoing its screw. You can make it float up and down in order to make sure that the water valve stops filling. You can also lift it and take its lid off. Then, you will check the diaphragm valve by undoing its screw. What you need to check is if there is any debris in this. If there is, then you wash it off with water and install it right back in. Utilizing these two tricks will help you get rid of the running toilet.
