In most houses, the water supplied to toilets is from the same source as the one supplied to showers, sinks, dishwashers, and washing machines. If there is a problem with the water supply to the toilet, you would expect to find the same in other …

Paper towels look very much like toilet paper, but should you use them as a toilet paper alternative? And what will happen if you flush paper towels? The simple answer is NO. It would be best if you never flushed paper towels. Unlike toilet paper, …

A leaking toilet flapper is a sign that the flapper is dirty, worn out, or even warped, which prevents it from making a good seal around the flush valve. A worn flush valve or a tight or entangled flapper chain could also cause the problem. …

What Causes Water Level in a Toilet Bowl to Drop? There is always water at the bottom of the toilet bowl, something made possible by the S-shaped toilet trap. The water at the bottom of the toilet bowl creates a barrier between the drain line …

Why Does a Toilet Flapper Stay Open? A toilet flapper is connected to the flush handle using a lift chain and sits on top of the flush valve, opening when the toilet is flushed. It is designed to create a watertight seal to prevent water …

How Do I know if My Toilet Wax Ring is bad? A toilet wax ring is a seal installed between the bottom of the toilet and the closet flange. It provides a watertight and airtight seal, ensuring that neither water nor gases escape but are …

How Do You Change a Flush Valve Seal? Toilet brands like Mansfield and some Kohler and American Standard models do not use the usual flapper flush valves. Instead, they use a canister or tower flush valve, which uses a flush valve seal instead of a …

Why is My Toilet Handle Loose? A Toilet handle is attached to the toilet using a locknut from the inside of the toilet tank. A loose/wiggling toilet handle, apart from being plainly annoying, can also affect how your toilet performs. The main reason your toilet …

How Do I Know the Size of my Toilet Flapper? Toilet flappers do last for a long time, but after years of continued usage, they tend to warp/bend, resulting in a running toilet. To replace your toilet flapper, you must first know its size so …

What Causes Black Stains in a Toilet Bowl? Unlike in the 1900s when toilets used to be colorful, today’s toilets are all white, making cleaning them difficult. It is also very easy to spot any stain on the toilet, especially black stains in a toilet …