HANDYMAN TALK

If you’ve owned a home long enough, chances are you’ve adapted to little plumbing annoyances. Maybe the toilet runs for a few seconds every now and then. Maybe the kitchen sink takes a little too long to get hot water. Maybe there’s a faucet handle everyone in the house knows not to touch “too hard.”

When a toilet keeps running, it means water is continuously moving from the tank into the bowl. Even if it seems minor, that slow, steady flow can add up quickly on your water bill. Some toilets run nonstop, while others cycle on and off throughout the day. Either way, it’s a sign that something inside the tank isn’t doing its job correctly.