Replacing toilet guts before renting

[Samantha Klein]

Hi BP,

I just got a service call for a leaking filler valve, it was spraying in 2 or 3 directions and leaking down the tank, this is the first day of my tenant living here too. I had my handyman replace the guts and I was thinking of just replacing the guts of all of the toilets on future properties (also my other rentals) to prevent service calls and headaches. I found a really good toilet gut kit that was only $20 at ACE hardware and it's the water saving one, does anybody replace the guts of their toilets when they first buy a property or between tenants as preventive maintenance? I figure spending the $20 prevents leaking for awhile and the risk of a high water bill and also it will reduce the water bill and save a headache later when the tenant would call to complain.