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Home » DIY Home Projects » How to fix a running toilet

How to fix a running toilet

May 20, 2011 By Jamie Dorobek 5 Comments

Has your toilet ever made this noise? If so, I can help! Our toilet howled like this for 6 long months. It’s embarrassing! And it just kept getting worse…

 
The great news is all you need is this: Korky Adjustable Toilet Fill Valve

how to fix a running toilet

how to fix a running toilet

How to Fix a Running Toilet

With 20 minutes and this tutorial your toilet is soon to be a lot less obnoxious. Oh yea, your toilet handle won’t feel like it is about to fall off either. It will be tight and sturdy.

Step 1 – First, turn off the water

how to fix a running toilet

Step 2 – Flush the toilet

After you turn off the water, go ahead and flush the toilet. This will ensure that tank is mostly empty. Then, sponge up the extra water…

how to fix a running toilet

 

how to fix a running toilet

Step 3 – Unscrew the water hose

Only use a wrench if necessary and do not use the wrench to tighten. Tightening with a wrench could break the porcelain on your toilet tank. You wouldn’t want that. Hand tighten only.

Step 4 – Disconnect the water hose

Disconnect the water hose from the old flush valve.The flush valve is the black thing.

how to fix a running toilet

Step 5 – Uuscrew the black piece from the toilet

how to fix a running toilet

 

Step 6 – Pull out the old valve

Reach your hand in the tank and pull out your old flush valve! Your tank should be pretty empty.
how to fix a running toilet

 

how to fix a running toilet

Step 7 – Reverse Steps 3 – 6

Now it is time to install you your new and improved, super exciting flush valve! Basically, just reverse the steps above. Place flush valve in empty toilet and hand tighten under the tank. Reconnect the hose to the flush valve. Turn the water back on, and voila. No more noise and the handle is nice and tight. Oh joy!

Who would have thought it was so easy. And the sound of normal flushing toilet never sounded so good. Much like the cracked I-Phone screen post, I hope you don’t need this tutorial, but just know it is here for all of your squealing toilet needs!

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Comments

  1. Squeaky toilet victim says

    August 6, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    Ugh. It is same brand but not ” max performance”My boyfriend bought the “universal” fit…will let u know if that one works too. Bless his heart. Maybe same stuff different packaging? It’s a KORKY though. and it’s got a flapper. Yay.

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  2. Squeaky toilet victim says

    August 6, 2012 at 11:56 am

    This is so funny. My boyfriend and I have been dealing with this sound for months now. I finally looked it up and found your funny video. Our toilet sounds EXACTLY like this. So happy there is a cheap easy fix!

    Reply
    • Jamie D. says

      August 6, 2012 at 6:29 pm

      I’m happy our silly video helped someone else 🙂 !!

      Reply
  3. Princess of Everything (and then some) says

    May 21, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    LMAO I have never heard a toilet make that noise!!

    Your bf looks like a sweetie.

    LOVED the video!!

    Reply
  4. Jen's Pop Shoppe says

    May 21, 2011 at 11:19 am

    Can't wait to show this to my husband… Our toilet sounds AWFUL!!! Thanks for the tips! 🙂

    Reply

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