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How To Reset A Toilet

Resetting a loose, rocking or, leaking toilet by replacing the wax ring on a toilet is an easy task that most people can do themselves. With a few basic tools and inexpensive parts most people can reset a toilet themselves in about and hour.

A toilet is in most cases sealed to the closet flange [...]

Why Does My Toilet Keep Running?

A toilet can keep running for two reasons either of which can easily be seen by removing the lid from the tank. I would suggest that you put the lid on the floor while you look because toilet tank lids can be very expensive and sometimes almost impossible to get replacements. The water running [...]

A Great Toilet Flange Repair for a Rusted Painted Steel Ring

A frequent repair for leaking toilets is a rusted out painted steel ring on a PVC or ABS closet flange. I make no secret of my like for stainless steel rings on PVC/ABS closet flanges they are far superior to painted steel or, worse yet all plastic closet flanges. I would urge every plumbing [...]

How To Check A Toilet For Leakage

A leaking toilet can be one of the largest wastes of water in a house. It will invisibly and silently pour more water down the drain than anything else in the house. The internal parts of a toilet are under constant attack by the water and the chemicals used to sanitize the water. Chlorine [...]