Running toilet are a common problem in many households the 90% of the time it's either the fill valve or the flapper that are the problem.
Steps to Identifying the problem:
The first thing that you need to do is remove the lid off the back of the toilet.
The second step is looking at the overflow and seeing if the water in the tank is to high or set at least 1/2 in below the top of the overflow. If the water is at the top of the overflow the you will need to adjust the fill valve so that the water stops below the overflow. I recommend that you leave at least 1inch below the overflow.
The third step is checking to see if the flapper is the problem. Now if you think it is the flapper you should see water running in the toilet bowl. To see if it is the flapper put your hand on the flapper and press down. If the water stopped flowing into the toilet bowl then you need to replace the flapper. If the water is still flowing then the Fill valve may need to be replace or the flush valve is old and worn out and will need to be replaced. All the parts for inside a toilet tank come with replacement instructions and are easy to follow. If you have any questions please post them in the comment section and I will answer them in a timely manner.
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