[Foxtrot]

Need a reasonable handyman to fix our running toilet. It's in a patio villa north of 466A.

Thanks

[dnobles]

You tube it. And you can probably fix it yourself. We had to fix ours it’s pretty easyLol I’ve never done it but my husband did.

[TidalWalkers]

Probably the gasket at the bottom of the flush canister. Gasket $7-$8. Check YouTube for install instructions. Easy.

[JoelJohnson]

Check the flapper first (very easy to change). But you can get a full replacement kit at Lowes or Home Depot that comes with instructions. All you need is a pair of pliers. The hard part is getting all the water out of the tank, but remember, IT'S CLEAN WATER, it's the same water coming out of your faucet.

[retiredguy123]

A running toilet can be caused by one of two problems. Most likely, it is caused by a defective gasket or flapper at the bottom of the tank. These are easy to replace. Another possibility is that you have a leaking fill valve, which requires replacement of the plastic pipe and valve mechanism usually located on the left side of the tank. This is a more difficult repair, but it is still a relatively easy DIY project. If the toilet is running continually, you will be wasting a lot of water.

If you don't want to attempt a DIY, here are some handyman numbers:

Harry Pollock, 734-621-1046
Joe Podraski, 814-660-3848
Or, you can call any plumber, such as Mike Scott, 866-314-4443.

[Foxtrot]

The tube that the water refill hose runs in, broke off at the base, so that needs to be replaced, I think the whole assembly needs to be replaced. I have very little in the way of tools, so I need a competent handyman.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Foxtrot

The tube that the water refill hose runs in, broke off at the base, so that needs to be replaced, I think the whole assembly needs to be replaced. I have very little in the way of tools, so I need a competent handyman.

Personally, I would call a plumber, not a handyman.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

The hard part is getting all the water out of the tank.

I just did mine last week, wet / dry vac sucked everything out of the tank and the bowl within 3 minutes after flushing everything with a bucket of water. .

There are simple solutions for everything. .

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Personally, I would call a plumber, not a handyman.

Unless it is very complicated, a handyman should be able to fix it. I am nowhere near a handyman and I have made several repairs on my previous home. Shouldn’t cost more than $20 for parts and it shouldn’t take more than hour.

[villagetinker]

I agree with above, however, there was one when I did ours, the small rubber gasket on the water supply line stuck on the toilet connection. I replaced all of the internals, and got a bath when I turned on the water, then I found the missing gasket......

[RichR.]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Personally, I would call a plumber, not a handyman.

Its a toilet in a Villa for gods sake not the ****ter in the space shuttle. Any 1/2 competent Handyman can fix this issue, why in the world would you pay triple for a licensed plumber?

I would be happy to help you resolve the issue.
While I am not a licensed plumber, I do have over 16 years of owning a property maintenance company in NY and able to fix your toilet.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by RichR.

Its a toilet in a Villa for gods sake not the ****ter in the space shuttle. Any 1/2 competent Handyman can fix this issue, why in the world would you pay triple for a licensed plumber?

I would be happy to help you resolve the issue.
While I am not a licensed plumber, I do have over 16 years of owning a property maintenance company in NY and able to fix your toilet.

I would agree if the plumber is really 3 times the cost, but I'm not sure of that estimate. A handyman is not as reasonable as they used to be. I feel very comfortable replacing a flapper or a fill valve mechanism, but replacing a broken overflow tube is not a common toilet issue. I have never seen that happen.

[Foxtrot]

Thanks, but me and my buddy were able to fix it easy. 15 minutes after a trip to Lowes.

[Spinfit5]

Josh Poole can fix anything. He just replaced the pressure release valve yesterday for me (patio villa).

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Personally, I would call a plumber, not a handyman.

You would be wasting money.