We expect our plumbing to work quietly and reliably. So when something acts out of character, like a toilet that flushes all by itself, it can feel frustrating and just a little strange. Most of us don’t give much thought to the inner workings of our bathroom fixtures until something goes wrong.

That sound. “Drip, drip, whoosh.” You hear it from your bathroom randomly, day or night. It’s your toilet running again, and it feels like it started out of nowhere. You might be surprised to learn this is one of the most common plumbing issues homeowners face. We know how frustrating it can be when your toilet won’t stop running, especially…

Parts of our daily routines just become second nature, like making coffee in the morning or turning on a favorite show at night. The small stuff, like flushing the toilet, usually works so seamlessly that we don’t even think about it. But when the toilet doesn’t flush properly, suddenly, it throws off your day. If you’ve ever stood there waiting…