Many common household problems can be easily fixed with basic hand tools and a little know-how, saving both time and money. You can confidently tackle simple fixes without ever needing to plug in a ...

Ever wondered why some toilet flushes have two buttons? Learn how the small and large buttons save water and how to use them ...

Plumbers in California are often inundated with emergency calls involving home-cooked food during the holiday season, according to Tom Booz, scheduling manager at Mainline Plumbing in Modesto. That’s ...

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 point. If your toilet isn’t flushing, if it’s very noisy, if it’s not filling ...

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While toilet bowls are designed such that the contents are supposed to flush downward, scientists have known for decades that small particles – including those from water, waste and toilet paper – can ...

For years, a rumor has circulated that the number of football fans rushing to use the restroom during the Super Bowl halftime show each year stresses municipal water and sewer systems. As we found ...

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 ...