GRAND RAPIDS -- SelectAFlush, a retrofit double-valve for toilet tanks, is the region's first product spawned by innovation consultants at economic development agency The Right Place. David and ...

Turn off the water supply: Use the shut-off valve near the base of the toilet. Drain the tank : Flush the toilet to empty as much water as possible, then use a sponge or towel to soak up the ...

Noise May Be Coming From Toilet’s Water Inlet Valve. By MORRIS CAREY and JAMES CAREY . Feb. 10, 2002 12 AM PT . Share . ... That’s the ball cock, or water inlet valve.

So, you will need to turn off the water to the toilet, disconnect the supply line to the fill valve and drain the water from the tank. ... Project: Toilet flush valve replacement. Cost: Under $20.

The toilet is running because either water is running in the toilet or water is running out. You need to replace the fill valve and/or the flapper. VIEW E-EDITION. 25¢ for 3 mos.

The float, the flapper, or the fill valve are the most likely causes of a toilet running continuously. You can perform easy tests like monitoring water movement to help identify the cause.

Your toilet is always there for you. Once you know how to fix the handle, the flush valve, and the fill valve, you'll be able to help in its time of need.

If you have an older toilet, then you may not have a built-in shut-off valve. Shutting off the main water supply valve will cut water to everything in your house: sinks, showers, washing machines ...