Leaking toilet

There are some obvious signs that a toilet is leaking water. Some signs to look for include:

The toilet makes sounds when it's not in use.

The handle must be held down for the tank to empty.

Water drips out of the refill tube into the overflow pipe.

The handle must be jiggled to make the toilet stop running.

The water runs for about 15 seconds for no apparent reason.

Water can be seen trickling down the sides of the bowl long after it was last flushed.

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