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For something you can’t even see, a lot is riding on a toilet’s wax ring. These unsung heroes create a watertight gap...
One of the most important plumbing fixtures for any home is the toilet. It’s used frequently by residents of the home...
Typically, toilet fill valves last about 5 years without any issues, depending on the quality of the valve, hard wate...
It’s never an ideal situation: A quick trip to the bathroom followed by a single flush and, boom, you’re dealing with...
While toilets aren’t the most popular topic of conversation, they’re something we all use on a daily basis. Some toil...
Toilets are a plumbing necessity in every home, so if one fails, it can quickly become an emergency situation. Whethe...
For more than 140 years, American Standard has been involved in the plumbing and fixtures industry. American Standard...
A raised toilet seat is often recommended for people with mobility issues or those recovering from certain types of s...
Typical Range: $224 to $532 National Average:$371If you have a toilet that leaks, wobbles, or has cracks, it’s tim...
Whether you’re putting in a new toilet, upgrading your porcelain throne, or fixing a leak, you’ll need the right wax ...
Q: I’ve been noticing that some real estate listings mention a “water closet” in the primary suite. What is a water c...
RVing is a wonderful way to commune with the great outdoors without giving up many of the comforts of home, including...
Q: I’ve been hearing a lot about how composting toilets can save water, and can be used in places where maybe other t...
Typical Range: $224 to $532 National Average: $372If it’s time for a bathroom remodel, don’t overlook the toilet. ...
Q: I have heard that bidets can provide better hygiene, but I’m still not completely clear about what a bidet is and ...
Q: I am remodeling the bathrooms in my home and my understanding is that I should caulk around the toilet bases where...
Toto is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and developers of toilets and toilet technology. Established in 1917...
Modern toilets come in different shapes, sizes, and levels of complexity with various seat shapes and height options ...
Heated toilet seats look like standard toilet seats but include a heating element that warms the seat to the desired ...
That hissing noise coming from your toilet every few minutes may be the telltale sound of a bad toilet flapper. It’s ...
For folks with mobile homes or tiny houses that lack the plumbing to support a traditional flushing commode, a compos...
A toilet flush valve—one of the two major components in the toilet tank—consists of an overflow tube, a toilet flappe...
A single leaky toilet can waste thousands of gallons of water per month. That’s bad for the environment—and hard on t...
That inconspicuous toilet shut-off valve doesn’t see much action. In fact, that valve may sit for years without ever ...
Finding the best toilet brush can make cleaning a little easier. The best brushes also help make your bathroom a more...
An updated bathroom adds value to a home, matching design preferences and household needs. Toilets can play a signifi...
Toilet fill valves last about 5 years and sometimes longer depending on the quality of the valve, how often the toile...
Reduce your toilet paper consumption and feel clean and pristine with the humble bidet. This simple plumbing fixture ...
Stuff happens—and so, alas, do stuffed-up toilets. Excessive amounts of toilet paper, waste, hygiene products, and ev...
If you live in an older home or plan to stay in your house for longer than five years, it’s likely that you will end ...
Save your plumbing and the sewer system by correctly disposing of these items in the trash—not your toilet.
Upholding basic sanitary practices to ensure the health of your home calls for regular toilet bowl cleaning. While th...
Potato peels down the kitchen sink. Loose hair swirling through the tub drain. The little plastic soldier that a todd...
It will probably happen to all of us at one point or another. A shower drain backs up during a shower, water refuses ...
Nothing slows you down like a clogged sink, shower, tub, or toilet. The first step should always be to plunge the dra...
If you’ve checked out the faucet and fixture aisle at your home improvement center recently, you’ve undoubtedly seen ...
Q: How’s this for a peculiar plumbing problem: After every flush, our toilet hisses, just like a loud snake. It start...
The cramped space behind the toilet is a difficult portion of the bathroom to maintain, posing a challenge when it co...
Whether it's water rising dangerously high in a toilet bowl or a child’s pronouncement that the bathtub water just wo...
Whether fixing a toilet that’s running or leaking from the base, cleaning the tank, or replacing a unit that’s beyond...
While the pleasures of homeownership are great, there will invariably be repairs along the way, especially when it co...
From the pressure of people sitting to the constant opening and closing of the lid and/or seat, your toilets probably...
Thanks to their solid construction and simple design, toilets often outlast other bathroom fixtures, but they don’t l...
Q: Sometimes, my toilet makes a gurgling noise for no apparent reason—not when I flush it, but rather at random inter...
If there's one household fixture we really rely on and hate to have to fix, it's the toilet. But while these fixtures...
Got a leaky toilet? Believe it or not, it's a common problem. Continue reading to find out the likeliest causes and t...
If the last time you got the bathroom sparkling did not fully mask a foul odor or required a concentrated effort to r...
The bathroom may well be the wet spot in any home, but water pooling around the base of the commode doesn't fall in t...
Q: Help! Just as I was leaving the bathroom, I heard the unmistakable, undesirable sound of water hitting the floor. ...
Let’s face it: Dealing with a clogged toilet is about as much fun—but, unfortunately, just as necessary—as a root can...
Everyone loves a clean home, but our obsession with sanitation may come at a cost to our health. Some people, especia...
Q: I’ve noticed a rotten smell coming from my bathroom lately and can’t figure out the source. Do you have any idea w...
Q: Help! My toilet won’t flush. The handle moves freely, but nothing happens when I press down. Can I fix it without ...
Q: Help! My toilet is leaking all over the bathroom floor, and I haven’t yet located the source. How can I find and f...
Sure, there are plenty of intimidatingly complex bathroom repairs for which you would be wise to hire a plumber. This...
If your toilet’s clogged or your sink is stopped up, it’s time to take the plunge! Nine times out of 10, a clog can b...
Of all the housekeeping chores that people tend to dread, there may be none more widely reviled than cleaning the toi...
Adding a toilet to your basement not only adds convenience, but it can also boost the value of your home. But before ...
A dreaded household chore, cleaning the toilet is the definition of dirty work. Mostly it's a matter of hygiene, but ...
High-tech appliances, gadgets, and gizmos are steadily marching into all corners of our lives. So it only makes sense that advanced technology would insinuate its...
People go weeks, months, and even years without giving the toilet a second thought. The instant it clogs, however, th...
Back in the 1980s, a bright Australian fellow came up with the idea for dual-flush toilets. They've been around for a...
Current trends in bathroom design reflect homeowners' propensities toward spa-like luxuries and smart innovation. Here are 12 new and notable products that stand ...
If you're updating the bathroom, you'll need to know how to install a toilet. Apply a new wax seal over the waste fl...
"With subtle style differences and various makes and models available, a toilet is a pretty simple machine designed t...
Although a porcelain throne can last for at least 15 years, the seat attached to it typically does not. The average t...
Does your toilet waste water with every flush? Perhaps it is aesthetically outdated (hello, pastel pink bathroom)? Ma...
The Environmental Protection Agency says that an estimated 4. 8 billion gallons of water are flushed down the toilet ...
Nowadays, we don’t give much thought to our toilets, but there was a time when answering nature's call involved such ...
Are you tired of jiggling the handle to stop your toilet from running? The noise and inconvenience drives you crazy, ...
You’re in the middle of a party, enteraining a houseful of guests, and the toilet acts up. Are you ready to spring in...
Average Americans are flushing money down the drain. Oh, maybe not literally money—but most US homes still have one ...
Did you know that you could save 20% on your water bill just by replacing your toilet? Most conventional toilets hog ...
If you’ve got an older toilet, you’re probably paying for twice the water you need for each flush. But never fear: to...
The Case for New Toilets Because it’s one of the things we use the most, there are lots of reasons to replace an olde...
We all know that life would be very different without that wonder of modern science: the toilet. But when it acts up,...
In the master bath, Bob reviews the appropriate design choices made by homeowner and contractor Nick Beasley for this period home. A new low-flush toilet is insta...
Bob tours the showroom with the founder’s great-granddaughter, and then visits the factory to see how the vitreous china is manufactured.
Bob meets with Lenora Campos of Toto USA, the largest toilet manufacturer in the world. Campos introduces Toto's Mercer line of residential fixtures, giving speci...
Bob meets with Lenora Campos from Toto USA, a leader in water technology and the largest toilet manufacturer in the world. Campos introduces Bob to the dual-flush...
Bob watches the installation of a low-flow Toto toilet with a sleek design. The installation is simple, thanks to a special flange that reconfigures the tradition...
Dave Kohler installs a Kohler lavatory in the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project house.
Bob checks in with Greg Rockland, the plumber installing a marble countertop in the loft conversion unit.
Bob talks with Gerry Folan, the plumber who is installing a specially designed wheelchair-accessible toilet. Phil Boggs (from Kohler) discusses the unique feature...
Pat and Roger Simons, the owners of the second house in the Elmwood project, review the goals of their bathroom remodel.
Plumber Kevin Hanley reviews the installation process for a pedestal sink and antique toilet in the new half-bath. And electrical wiring is pulled through the wal...
Since the bathroom has been gutted, plumbers begin to install new fixtures.
