Although a toilet can seem like a daunting household appliance to fix on your own, when you take a look at the parts that make the toilet work, you’ll see that they aren’t all that complex. One part ...

Nothing gets under a parent’s skin like lights on in empty rooms, open doors and windows and running or gurgling toilets. Of course, we’ll probably never have children that stop doing the first two, ...

Plumbing problems are some of the most dreaded in the house, so when you hear your toilet making sounds you know it shouldn't be making, it can quickly become a cause for concern. If what you hear ...

A running toilet isn’t just a nuisance; it’s a major waste of water. That constant hissing noise you're hearing means that excess water is leaking from the toilet tank into the bowl, and your utility ...

Dear James: My house has 2½ bathrooms and each of the toilets has problems such as inadequate flushing, noisy flushing and self-flushing. There are literally hundreds of replacements parts and repair ...

It usually starts with a steady trickle of water long after you've flushed. Hours later, it's still there, running in the background and inching up your water bill. For most homeowners, a running ...

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The last thing anyone wants is a toilet with a weak flush. The Twin Traps TikTok account (@twinhomeexperts) shared a viral video with a tip that could save you the cost of a new toilet—and the ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Q: Tim, I was really grossed out this past weekend. A toilet clogged in our home and while using a normal plunger some of the nasty water squirted up on me. It was horrible. Then you have to clean the ...