Toilet won’t stop running? Find out why!

May 17, 2023
Morgan Harper
General

The continual sound of running water after a toilet is flushed can be annoying. From thinking about the cost of the water that is being wasted to the little noise you can just barely hear in the background from the other room. We understand it is frustrating.

There are 3 main reasons why your toilet may keep running after you have flushed. We have included a diagram of common toilet part names for your reference below.

(Image source: the Home Depot)

The rubber seal connected to the handle motion is no longer tight and functioning properly, allowing small trickles of water to pass.
The water level in the back of the tank is too high, allowing water to run into the overflow tube.
The fill valve is not shutting properly.

The Home Depot has a great short video outlining all of the parts of your toilet and their uses – click here to watch.

Still, have questions or looking at upgrading your plumbing fixtures? Contact us today!

Morgan Harper

My name is Morgan Harper, and I’m the blog writer, office wrangler, and snack supplier at Harper’s Plumbing.

I keep our daughter stocked with snacks, and Gurdi, our office Labradoodle, is never far behind hoping for a treat. When I’m not at my desk, you’ll often find us at the local off-leash park, where she runs off her energy and I get a few moments to reconnect with nature.

When I’m not writing about plumbing, I’m managing our office team, coordinating with our marketing agency, and making sure the right parts end up in the right hands. I keep things running behind the scenes so our plumbers can focus on what they do best—helping our customers.

And when I’m really off-duty, you’ll find me in the greenhouse, baking homemade bread, or sewing—yes, I’ve fully embraced my inner grandma, and I have no regrets.