Your toilet stinks when you flush it, and you are not sure why. This is not a rare problem to have with a toilet—but it’s not pleasant, either. So what’s behind the smell? There is a multitude of potential causes of a toilet stinking after it is flushed: The toilet wax ring is not sealed …
A leak in your toilet tank can cause your water bill to skyrocket and needs to be fixed promptly. To know if your toilet has a leak, you don’t need any fancy tools. All you need is a little food coloring to confirm that there’s a leak. If you’re wondering how to check your toilet …
Homeownership is a wonderful privilege. That is until something breaks or doesn’t work right. At that point, you may find yourself longing for your early days of apartment living and being able to call the super or caretaker when something went wrong. Fortunately, there are things you can fix without having to call in (and …
A toilet that runs at random can be a real nuisance. Not only do running toilets render a toilet un-flushable, but the intermittent whistling sound also is bothersome, and the unnecessary amount of water being used hikes up your water bill. While toilets only amount to 30% of home water usage, that number can increase …
Moving a toilet is often necessary with home renovations; either complete remodels or even just minor bathroom fixes can require the toilet to be relocated. However, this process is not exactly as simple as just picking up the toilet and moving to a new spot. So, how difficult is it to relocate a toilet? Relocating …
A leaking toilet handle can be unsettling even for the most seasoned homeowner. The good news is that the solution is usually one of a few relatively easy fixes that can be accomplished with a few simple steps. Water levels in toilets should not be high enough to leak out of the handle opening on …
After moving into your new house, you could not be happier with the bathroom. The mirrors are shiny, the floor tiles are gleaming, and the showerhead is sure to make for a luxurious, spa-like experience. However, when you need to use the toilet for the first time, you can’t help but think it requires you …
Having a toilet that doesn’t flush properly can be frustrating, not to mention embarrassing. Have you ever gone to the bathroom while you have a house full of people only to find you can’t get all of your waste to disappear? You start to panic, flushing over and over, trying to remove the evidence of …
One of the most common problems homeowners run into with their plumbing is their toilet chains. You may have to jiggle the handle every time you flush, or your toilet chain may be falling off every time you flush the toilet. Whatever the cause of your toilet chain breaking off is, here you will find …
If you have been hearing an endless trickling noise from your toilet, it may require repair, as this is an indicator of a leaking tank. A toilet leak can be attributed to many things: For instance, the leak may be coming from your tank, but the exact point from which the water is leaking could …