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faucet in the place and flush every toilet to check
if they are functioning properly, have good water
flow and if they drip or leak or even make funny
noises. Nobody wants to buy a leaky house.
So, keeping your plumbing in good shape is
important.
Adequate attention to plumbing items like
toilets and faucets is important. If a toilet runs-
on and annoys you, it will certainly attract the
attention of every prospective buyer and be a
major turn-off. With today’s pre-packaged toilet
kits, the home owner can basically maintain or
even improve the toilets in the house without
professional help. Turn off the valve that lets
water into the toilet, remove the flapper, the
float apparatus, or the handle and arm; go to
your local hardware store
and ask the experienced
hardware people for their
help in choosing the right
replacement parts and how to
install them. The instructions
that accompany the parts
generally are very helpful in
the process, and if you don’t
understand something or need
further instructions, Google
the issue and watch a few
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