That faint hiss from your bathroom is money running down the drain — and a $10 part usually stops it.

A running toilet isn't just noisy and annoying; it also means you're spending money on extra water, and your utility bills could go up. Luckily, there are a few simple solutions that can often fix the ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Nothing gets under a parent’s skin like lights on in empty rooms, open doors and windows and running or gurgling toilets. Of course, we’ll probably never have children that stop doing the first two, ...

Running toilets can waste up to 200 gallons daily, increasing monthly water bills significantly. Replacing the toilet flapper is a quick, inexpensive DIY fix needing only basic tools. If issues ...

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 ...

Why won’t my toilet flush? A toilet that won’t flush is a problem, but it’s one you may be able to fix without spending a lot of money or time. The most common reason for a toilet that won’t flush is ...

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 ...

Birmingham Water Works (BWWB) will be handing out free toilet flapper repair kits the week of Mar. 20 as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Fix a Leak Week. BWWB spokesman Rick ...

Although a toilet can seem like a daunting household appliance to fix on your own, when you take a look at the parts that make the toilet work, you’ll see that they aren’t all that complex. One part ...