How can I fix a leaky toilet?
Every 30 minutes or so, the toilet bowl fills with water. In the tank the water level is down about an inch. This leads me to believe that it is leaking. I lengthen the chain on the handle so the rubber cap over the hole would cover the hole better. That has not worked. What can I do next to fix my running toilet?
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Sounds like you need to replace the flapper in the bottom of the tank.
https://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Running-Toilet
http://www.planitdiy.com/how-to/plumbing/how-to-repair-a-leaking-toilet/
Replace flapper valve and seat, requires removal of tank
May need to replace the flapper
Definitely check the flapper!
Replace fill valve. Replace flapper.
Make sure the chain or whatever going from handle to flapper is not tangled. That will also keep the flapper from closing.
i replaced just the flapper and it works great
Put a few drops of food coloring in the tank, if your toilet water turns the color of the coloring, replace your flapper.