What to Do if You Have a Running Toilet
If the water in your toilet continues to flow after flushing, you will need to lift the tank lid to fix the problem. Adjust the chain if the flush valve flapper is hung up and not sitting down properly. If that doesn’t work, adjust the float ball so it doesn’t go down as far. If you aren’t familiar with the toilet, you should check out Mr. Rooter Plumbing’s online toilet diagram at http://mrrooter617.reachlocal.net/Services/Residential/Toilets.aspx – be sure your speakers are turned on! To help avoid running toilets, Mr. Rooter Plumbing recommends you replace flappers and fill valves every couple of years. A new flapper will seal properly, and a new fill valve will stop overfilling or filling too slowly.
