Q Our toilet has a noise like water running, but it doesn’t flush. It just kind of seeps and my water bill has gone up. Our plumber thought a new flapper valve was needed, so we installed one. It does ...

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: ...

Q: Our toilet has a noise like water running, but it doesn’t flush. It just kind of seeps, and my water bill has gone up. Our plumber thought a new flapper valve was needed, so we installed one. It ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Toilet flappers (the valve seal in the toilet tank) can become old and worn-out. When this happens, water can seep through from the toilet tank into the toilet bowl.

A faulty toilet flapper is one of the most common causes of a running or leaking toilet, wasting water and money. Knowing how it works and what causes it to fail can save you from unnecessary plumber ...

Bellevue residents are receiving a dye strip in the mail to test if their toilets are running. Leaking toilets waste water and raise water and wastewater bills. The dye strips, provided by the Cascade ...

Q: My toilet will start running and then suddenly stop for no reason. It is keeping me up at night. What can I do? A: It sounds as if you either have a ghost inhabiting your bathroom, or you need to ...

Dear Ken: I have a 60-year-old toilet that I don't want to replace, but I can't get the flapper valve to quit leaking. Can you help me? -Dan This is a classic symptom in older toilet tanks. The edges ...