How to Fix a Running Toilet Flushing Itself, Install Flapper

In this toilet repair video, we show you everything you need to know to diagnose a running toilet that is running all day long and is trying to keep flushing itself, and how to fix a runny toilet. So if you're hearing that constant running toilet sound, or you think you have a running toilet tank, we'll show you how to change your toilet flapper for a successful DIY toilet repair. You'll have your running toilet fixed in no time and you won't have to endure it when your toilet keeps making noise. We also show you some videos of what to expect on the toilet plumbing aisle when you buy a toilet flapper at home depot. If you have a toilet making noise and your toilet flushes by itself and your toilet keeps filling by itself, this new toilet flapper will help solve your problem.

✅ Parts in this running toilet repair video:

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The toilet keeps filling up intermittently
sometimes you'll hear the toilet making noise, and the toilet flushes on its own, and sometimes it seems the toilet keeps flushing randomly, it's all because you are leaking water out the toilet flapper and into the toilet bowl. This then means the toilet keeps flushing by itself, and until you fix this by installing a new toilet flapper, you'll suffer while your toilet keeps flushing continuously.

This constant toilet flush cycle means your toilet keeps filling the tank and then produces that running toilet sound as the toilet keeps filling, leading to a partial toilet flush. We must solve this, and this video shows you how to fix a runny toilet, so you won't have to endure the aggravation as your toilet keeps flushing randomly throughout the day.

Now you can help fix other people's toilets with your new knowledge on repairing toilets where the toilet keeps filling up intermittently.

[jeffostroff]

✅ Parts in this running toilet repair video, be sure to buy the right flapper for your toilet!

[LindaTulley-qb]

Wow, lm so sick of hiring rip off Companies. How could this guy that came to my house for $240.00 not know the flapper was too small, unless it's because l live in a mobile home park & lm 66.5 now so lmk a prime candidate for being taken advantage of? Is it the mobile home toilet? No, the flapper is too small. It's also ghost flushing & has been for quite some time. They NEVER STOPPED THE INSIDE OF THE BOWL FROM LEAKING. I'm so frustrated as l sit here with the toilet tank last d on the ground actually watching the water go up & down by itself. Thank u for your honesty & l will be watching other videos of yours as soon as l check out a mobile home toilet/ any differences? 😮 Wow! Thanks again to you folks❤.

[mariaford]

Thanks Jeff, Five years ago I changed the whole inside, taking everything apart, putting in a new system. I had to buy a huge flat wrench. Home depot said, it was what I needed to disconnect the bottom part. Now, I have to replace the flapper. Thanks for schooling me!

[prafulkothari]

Thanks for easy to understand video for fixing leaky flapper, the most common problem of running toilet flushing itself.

[applejellypucci]

You saved me, thank you. I did it myself and your video helped, simple and straight forward.

[parobhousing]

This is the video that I've been looking for. Now my problem is solved. Thank you. Great Job!

[carlieedge]

Hi there, do you have a video that solves this problem for a push-button flush? (Rather than the hand leaver) Thank you

[lanalovely]

Thank you so much Jeff I actually have to do this in my upstairs bathroom toilet because sometimes the flapper doesn't go back where it was and it leaves the water running and it is pretty annoying. You are awesome and I'm following in your footsteps as I'm ripping my suspended ceiling out and returning it back to the height it was and installing drywall. I also know how to install outlets and lots about electricity I'm trying to do exactly what you do. :)

[beerandomnessharu]

Started watching a few of your videos on sink drain stoppers and as i was about to hit the bed, luckily this video came along!!!! Been having this issue with my 2 toilets and i would never imagine it would be this simple to fix. Was soooo close to call a plumber in for it!

Thanks for an awesome video!!!

[imaginelife]

Hello I just watched your video because my toilet sounded like it was flushing every minute and it was the chain that wasn't connected too flush, thanks 😁 problem is now fixed

[SureshPatel-hqih]

Thank you Jeff to explain very clearly. You have very good teaching skill.You save my money.

[aquinas]

Short of a light in the tank, yours is one of the best

[wendylunahernandez]

I’m a single mom. And this totally helps me✌🏽👍🏽

[aznibas]

Very wisely explained. You really taught what a person need. Thank you.

[SureshPatel-hqih]

Thanks Mr.Jeff to explain very clearly.You have nice teaching skill.

[rnursemd]

Just discovered this problem this morning. Our flapper looked like it was permanent. But, after watching this, it can't be. Taking another look!

[nidhub]

Very helpful video! I am on my way to get a replacement flapper to stop the toilet from making this annoying flushing sound. Thanks!

[arshadzeedo]

Thanks a million for your video and your calculations cuz I figured exactly like you did and I noticed you did the same thing I did to my toilet a week a go after I noticed it runs water every 15 minutes after that I decide to install the whole kit for my bother’s toilet and simply I upgraded that toilet and now it's very quite plus I had feeling that I have leake somewhere in my house after two high bills for two months then I had that feeling to investigate that.

[lovinavargas-carriedo]

My dad used to mess with the chain a lot. I think he thought the chain was too loose. I wish I'd just looked this up when I was in highschool...im glad your video was able to help me solve this!

[kcalderon]

Hi Jeff, glad I stumbled on this helpful video. Do you happen to have a video on how to fix a leak that’s coming from the water shutoff valve that connects to a toilet?