Removing and replacing the toilet sounds easy enough, but homeowners often have difficulty getting the wax ring properly seated. A bad seal is a disaster, so this part of the repair has to be right!
Toilets can be very heavy and difficult to maneuver. You won’t be able to see the soil [...]
Leaking Toilets 2 (or “Grouchy Homeowner, Hidden Water Damage”)
July 6th, 2010 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Toilets
In my last post, I tackled the subject of leaking toilets. No one, including plumbers, likes a leaking toilet. The “good” leaks are ones that involve the tank. Making adjustments or replacing simple hardware can often repair them. Best of all, you’re dealing with clean water.
Now for the messy leaks:
A leak [...]
Spotting Hidden Water Damage, Part 3: Leaking Toilets
June 29th, 2010 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Toilets
In the last couple of posts, I’ve written about hidden water damage from faucets and drains. There are other sources of water damage from leaks. Today’s post will look at leaking toilets
Spotting hidden water damage from a leaking toilet can be a bit more difficult, depending upon what’s leaking and where the water’s going. [...]
One of the most common plumbing problems in Boston homes is a running toilet. Running toilets are not hard to fix, but may require a trip to the local home improvement or hardware store. Evidence suggests that flush toilets have been around since about the 26th century BC, but they didn’t much resemble [...]
World Toilet Day!
November 14th, 2009 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Tips and Tricks · Toilets · Uncategorized
November 19th is World Toilet Day, and your chance to squat for those less fortunate. Help out and do your part at: http://worldtoiletday.com/squat/