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Leaks & drips

Drips, runs and puddles. Most of these stop with one cheap part and a towel on the floor.

Leaks & drips

2 step-by-step guides

Pick your problem

Faucet won't stop dripping?

Drip. Drip. Drip. You turned the handle as hard as it goes and it still won't quit. Good news: a worn part the size of your thumb is usually to blame, and you can swap it in about an hour.

Time45 to 90 minutesCost$5 to $40See the fix →

Toilet keeps running?

You flushed a while ago and it's still hissing. Or it fills up by itself at 3 a.m. like a ghost. This is one of the friendliest fixes in the house, and you might not need to buy anything.

Time20 minutesCost$0 to $15See the fix →