Have you noticed your generator vibrating as you use it? This vibration could be pointing towards an issue within the generator, which might be cause for concern. In the long run, a vibrating generator could be harmful to the overall health of your generator. Not only that, it also impacts how it will function. So …
Home Improvement
There’s nothing better than coming in from a hot day and getting an ice-cold glass of water. However, there is also nothing more frustrating than realizing that while you were out making the most of a hot day, your Viking refrigerator was not making ice. There could be quite a few reasons for this. A …
Many people may not pay much attention to it, but most toilets have a thin, white seal—known as caulk—around their base where they meet the floor. And, believe it or not, this caulking rests at the core of a long-standing debate among DIY home-improvers and professional plumbers: should toilets be caulked or not? There are …
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 …
If you are a plumbing contractor or just a seasoned homeowner, it may seem silly, but the size of the trap in your toilet could make the difference between a trouble-free bathroom and having to keep a plunger nearby forever. Toilet traps are not the same size. They range in size from 1 3/4″ for …
The bottom of your toilet might be the least-regarded location in your home. Most of the time, you don’t think about the connection between the toilet and the sewer system. If there is a gap between the bottom of the toilet and the sewer pipe, you have a problem. If you are lucky, you noticed …
If you’ve ever lifted the lid on your toilet bowl tank, you’ve seen the two large nuts and bolts that secure that tank to the bowl. Over time, you may find that these look kind of gross from the rust built up on the submerged bolts. This is not only unattractive, but it can also …
If there’s one thing that people don’t want to see, it’s their toilet clogging up. For the average person, it’s an embarrassing incident waiting to happen. Should the clog get real bad, it can lead to a toilet overflow and serious damage to your home. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure …
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 …