If you’ve got a pool of water around the base of your toilet, you may need to do a toilet flange replacement of a loose or broken toilet flange (also often called a closet flange). This circular pipe ...

Although a porcelain throne can last at least 15 years, the seat attached to it typically does not. The average toilet seat lasts just 5 to 7 years before it cracks, begins to shift noticeably (and ...

There are many signs that it's time to replace, we've included five. Cracks in the porcelain or water pooling around the base or clogging more than once a month. If you're frequently fixing your ...

A well-running toilet is essential to a bathroom that's clean, useful, and odor-free. But toilets aren't invincible. Like other parts of the home, toilets need intermittent repairs, especially to ...

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To turn off the water supply to the toilet, rotate the shutoff valve clockwise. This valve is typically found on the wall behind the toilet or on the floor. Hold the toilet handle down to empty out ...

Noticing leaks, cracks, and flushing issues? It could be time to replace your toilet. There are many signs that it's time to replace, we've included five. Cracks in the porcelain or water pooling ...

Knowing how to remove a toilet is one of those life skills that you likely won’t attempt or learn how to do until it becomes a necessity. Sometimes no amount of bathroom cleaning can polish off an old ...

Q: My toilet will start running and then suddenly stop for no reason. It is keeping me up at night. What can I do? A: It sounds as if you either have a ghost inhabiting your bathroom, or you need to ...