A toilet flush valve controls the flow of water from the tank into the toilet bowl. It is made of a valve body, a flapper, and a chain. When you flush, the chain lifts the flapper and water flows from ...

There are three likely culprits that can cause a toilet to run continuously — the float, flapper, or fill valve. Luckily, ...

Cleaning your toilet tank often helps to prevent mold, rust, and mildew from developing that can discolor your tank's interior and lead to metal corrosion overtime from some of the tank's parts.

Just reliving this experience sends a cold chill down my spine. If my wife hadn’t spotted a minor issue with the handle of ...

If you have a heavy leak in your toilet, it's easy to diagnose—the faint sound of the toilet tank constantly replenishing is a dead give away. What about a slow leak? Diagnose it with food coloring.

File this one under "Studies We Wish Had Let Us Remain Ignorant." Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces ...

Q. I live in a home about 15 years old. This home has two baths, with a septic system. Over the past few years I noticed a "septic tank" odor when I flush the stool in the main bath. I have had the ...

A toilet flush valve controls the flow of water from the tank into the toilet bowl. It is made of a valve body, a flapper, and a chain. When you flush, the chain lifts the flapper and water flows from ...