Toilet won't stop running or refills itself every few minutes
A toilet that keeps running is either leaking water out of the tank or failing to shut the water off, and both are parts. Take the tank lid off and listen. A steady hiss means the fill valve is not closing. A tank that sits quiet and then refills itself every few minutes means the flapper is letting water through into the bowl. A plumber rebuilds the tank in about an hour and the toilet stays where it is.
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