Q-Regularly during the day and night we hear the water to our first-floor toilet turn on and run briefly, then shut off again. The sound comes from the tank. What is the problem? A-The toilet probably ...

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: ...

Compared with some of the headaches that go along with home ownership, a leaky toilet tank valve is a minor problem. Yet a steady trickle of water is a waste of both water and money, and eventually it ...