Toilet Installation & Replacement

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How to Adjust a Toilet Float

Flush out your frustration.

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Troubleshooting Toilet Plumbing Problems

You can resolve most issues on your own.

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How To Install A Bidet Toilet Seat

Installing a bidet in a home has become a very popular bathroom fixture.

flushing a low flow toilet
Are Low-flow Toilets Worth the Money?

Learn about low-flow toilets and if this water conservation investment is right for your home.

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How to Replace a Toilet Drain

Most piping is made of PVC.

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Flush Valve Toilet Repair

There are many working parts, but most are easy to replace.

Inside a toilet tank
How to Replace a Cistern Valve in 6 Steps

Grab a few tools and stop that leak.

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How to Replace Toilet Tank Parts

The toilet is one of the simplest mechanical items in your home.

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3 Reasons to Replace Your Toilet Chain

This essential piece can make or break an efficient flush.

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Wall Mount Toilet Installation

Wall mount toilets have been popular in Europe for decades.

The inside of a toilet tank
How to Adjust the Water Level in Your Toilet Tank

The technique for adjusting the water level in your toilet tank depends on the system you have.

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2 Different Types of Toilet Fill Valves Explained

There are two main types of toilet fill tanks and both work basically the same.

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What to Do When Your Toilet Overflow Won't Stop

Avoid the costly damage that can be caused by an overflowing toilet tank with one simple adjustment.

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How to Adjust the Ballcock in a Toilet

In order for your toilet to work properly, the ballcock must be at the correct adjustment.

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How to Fix a Stuck Ballcock

If a ballcock is stuck, it will cause an overflowing toilet.

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How to Install a Toilet

Make sure your throne is stable and level.

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How to Fix a Cracked Toilet Tank Lid

You can repair cracks and breaks in a toilet lid.

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How to Replace a Toilet Tank Lever

The lever is an important component of your toilet.

The inside of a toilet cistern.
How to Repair Noisy Toilet Cisterns

A noisy toilet cistern isn't the most pressing problem, but it might be the most annoying.

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How to Fix a Toilet Handle That Won't Go Up After Flushing

There are several reasons that a toilet handle may not return after a flush and not all of them have to do with the handle.

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Toilet Tank Repair

Toilet tank repair is a lot simpler than you might think.

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How to Replace a Toilet Overflow Tube

Replacing the toilet overflow isn't hard.

Reaching inside and open toilet tank to adjust components.
How to Repair a Running Toilet

Don't just jiggle the handle!

A toilet seat.
Toilet Seat Size Selection

It isn't one size fits all.

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How to Replace a Toilet Drain Pipe Part 2

-In Part 1 of this guide to replacing a toilet drain pipe, you learned how to remove the toilet.

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How to Install a Toilet Wax Ring

Knowing how to install a toilet wax ring is a useful skill, as wax rings often have to be replaced.

Toilet Bidet Conversion Kits

They're getting much more popular in the US.

Water flushing down a toilet bowl.
How to Raise the Water Level in a Toilet Bowl

The water level can be fixed with a few quick adjustments.

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Basement Toilet Installation

Celebrate the huge advantages of having another toilet.

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Roughing in Plumbing Systems

In most municipalities you can do rough in plumbing in your own home following plumbing code.

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How to Replace the Cistern Valve in a Dual Flush Toilet

A dual flush toilet is a regular toilet that uses two buttons to flush different levels of water.

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How to Install an Upflush Toilet

For those who have bathrooms functioning in the basement of the house.

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How to Install a Back Flush Toilet

Installing your own back flush toilet can be a big, messy job.

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Common Problems with a Back Flush Toilet

Black flush toilets are found in many homes.

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Knowing the Basic Toilet Tank Parts

Ever wonder what toilet tank parts exist in that standard facility in nearly every home in the US.

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How to Install a Toilet Tank Gasket

It creates a tight seal.

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8 Common Toilet Flush Valve Problems

If you have a toilet long enough, you will likely encounter a problem with your toilet flush valve.

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Installing a Sink

All sink installs follow the same general eight steps that you can find in this guide.

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What to Do If Your Toilet Fill Valve Keeps Running

If your toilet keeps running after you flush, then it is due to a faulty toilet fill valve.

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3 Common Toilet Float Issues

The toilet float is what hangs in the back of your toilet that is in charge of the water level.

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Upflush Toilet Venting

An upflush toilet is a type for bathrooms, kitchens, and wet bars below the existing drain line.

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Toilet Basics: Understanding the Different Components

Read this article for information on the parts of a toilet.

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How to Install a New Subfloor Around a Toilet Flange

Toilet flange is a pipe fitting that basically has two functions.

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How to Adjust a Toilet Fill Valve

Having a problem with the flow of your toilet’s flush? See about adjusting the fill valve.