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Home » DIY FAQs » Plumbing » Toilets » How high should the water level in the toilet tank be?

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It needs to be high enough for complete flushes, but it should be below the top of the overflow pipe. The tank should have a colored or molded water level mark. The rule of thumb is to set the water level about ¾” below the top of the overflow pipe.
 

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