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1 Broken or failing parts inside the tank (like a fill valve, flapper, ball cock or tank lever) may cause a toilet to run continuously. 2  DIY replacement parts for this problem typically cost $5-$50 depending on the brand of toilet, with an average cost of less than $25. 3  This project might take 20-30 minutes or two hours.
Wasted water comes with a cost. The city of Daytona Beach, Fla., estimates that a faucet leaking 10 drips every minute wastes 526 gallons of water per year, adding up to $10.91. Clearly, a running toilet can waste much more â and cost much more â than that. The EPA estimates that about 10 percent of water bills across the country could be reduced by addressing leaks. The agency recommends not only fixing leaky faucets and toilets (of course) but running a home water leakage test.