Your toilet is a simple, relatively straightforward device. Knowing how the various parts work and how to repair them will ...

Peering inside the wall-hung tank, the brass flush valve assembly was covered in cancerous spots indicating corrosion and an excellent chance the overflow tube would be brittle and snap off once ...

The flush valve (aka Douglas valve) is what the flapper sits on. ... Install a brass washer and a nut onto the end of each bolt and tighten them. Be very careful here.

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.

It’s often a good idea to use a scrap piece of grit cloth to dress a brass flush valve’s seat, which will remove any deposits left behind from the old tank ball or hard-water minerals. Any defects in ...