First you need to know how your toilet works. It consists of two parts: the tank and the bowl. Your house has a supply line that brings water into the tank, where a float stops it from filling past a ...

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Toilet Leaks can come from cracks in the tank, too. In that case, the only reliable solution is a new toilet. There are really only two main toilet tank parts: The toilet flush valve, which lets water ...

Toilets should be seen and not heard, which is why learning how to fix a running toilet is a skill most homeowners would be wise to pick up. (And you only thought that you just needed to know how to ...

Most of us know to how to scrub a toilet, but did you know the tank — i.e., the back part, where the flushing mechanism is — also needs to be cleaned occasionally? It’s true and doing so can save you ...

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When they aren’t working perfectly, toilets let you know by hissing, squealing, banging, and moaning loudly. Odd toilet noises have a number of causes—from water-flow issues caused by debris and clogs ...