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Shutting off the Water Supply to a Toilet

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Shut off the stop valve underneath the toilet by turning it clockwise until it becomes hand tight.

The appearance of this valve may differ from toilet to toilet, but most operate the same. Some valves require multiple turns to stop the water while others only require a quarter turn.

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