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Installing a toilet is easier than it looks this simple and affordable project shows every step from sealing the base to ...

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 ...

July 28, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Replacing a toilet may sound like a daunting DIY project, but all it takes is a few simple steps to get a new ...

If you own your home, or even if you rent, chances are high that you’ll need to perform some basic toilet repair at some ...

Q: Last year I finished college and moved into my first apartment. After reading your column for years, I feel like I have a special Ph.D. (Plumbing & heating Degree!). I know that I’m limited as to ...

Everyone knows that toilet paper should come off the roll with the loose end coming over the front of the roll. It's not that complicated. So why is it that sometimes you go to the bathroom away from ...

Dear Ed: I do all my own home improvements and I am thinking about installing a new skirted-style toilet in place of my old one. Can a skirted toilet replace a standard toilet without changing the ...

I’m about to step outside my comfort zone. I’ve decided to delve into the depths of toilets. My current toilet is horribly stained, and nothing I’ve tried seems to help. Besides, I want one of the ...

If you're updating the bathroom, you'll need to know how to install a toilet. Apply a new wax seal over the waste flange to prevent sewer gases from escaping. Put on a second bead of plumber's putty ...