toilet

I have always seen the advice to regularly replace the supply lines for faucets and toilets. I actually had a polybutylene pipe burst overnight and woke up to a inch of water in our slab-home. I replaced every supply line in my current home when I moved in 6 years ago. I used the metal...

Hi all, I have always gotten stellar advice from this community, so here goes: For reference: My place is a townhome with a concrete subfloor, built in '79. When I moved in, everything in it was all original. Had a contractor put down new cement tile, and install a new toilet. When he was...

The Gerber Maxwell WS-20-912 toilet with pictures. It looks to have a 3" flush valve and a trapway that around 2". I found this in a new home provided as their builder grade toilet. WS-20-912 Here is the standard 12" rough. I haven't seen this fill valve before, and the flapper is...

I am doing a minor renovation and I changed the pipes for the plumbing. When I spoke to a plumber who happened to be passing by, he said the work was done incorrectly. The 3 inch pipe has a toilet above it. The 2 inch pipe comes from a shower. This is in DC where 2012 ICC plumbing codes...

The Kohler K-3997 and K-4775 seat with pictures. This is a standard height round bowl with a 1.28 GPF tank.

The toilet now has no water. Removed supply stop, and there is no water at stub out. 1/2” PEX. Every other fixture has water. The toilet is in the top story of the apartment. We tried pressurized the line with air, but nothing happened. It has been hot recently, though that may have no effect on...

TOTO CST714-01 Carusoe toilet with washdown flush. One of the early TOTO toilets before they went with the siphon jet flushing system. This is an old style wash down bowl. They had the ballcock that didn't need the fill tube into the overflow.

American Standard makes what they call their Clean Collection, bowls with smooth sides that don't show a trap outline. Function wise they are similar to the Cadet series. The round panels at the lower part of the bowl have a keeper that holds them on. You reach your arm through the back of...

Hi, I am new to house maintenance!! Lots of advice would be appreciated ! I tried to install a tank on top of the toilet, but the rubber attached to the bolts are not squashed enough to connect the tank and the bowl. If I tighten the bolts more it might connect the two, but I am worried to...

Trust me I already know it seems like a dumb question but do sponge style tank gasket get damp? I've always used a more solid rubber gasket between a tank and a seat and now I'm stuck having used a foam/sponge style for a repair at my mother's. Stick a paper towel between the tank and the seat...

Hello! I've never posted here before, and I'm sure this is just the most stupid question ever, but I'm kind of at my wits' end. :) I have replaced my toilet flapper about 6 times and still can't find one that works. I doubt I need to say this, but I know nothing about plumbing, and I would...

Hello everyone, I’m an inexperienced DIYer and looking for your help. I have a few of these toilets and two have them have failed within a week of each other. These pressure assist units generate a lot of pressure and they seem to have plastic feet that have broken so they don’t hold on to the...

Hello, I am renovating my bathroom in my home built in 1936 (1960's remodel?) It currently has 4 inch cast iron pipe for waste line that is starting to leak and corrode at the joints. I am wanting to replace the old pipe with pvc and want to make sure that the basic routing of it is up to code...

I have a gerber toilet in one of my rental properties, it appears to be in good condition but I can hear it filling the tank periodically when it isn't even being used. I replaced the flapper thinking maybe it was leaking, still was filling periodically. I replaced the fill valve thinking...

OK, I know nothing about plumbing, but we have a problem that's stumped several plumbers and contractors and I'm desperate for answers. We had a Sterling dual flush toilet, less than 5 years old, that started running. Had a contractor friend replace the ballcock, valve, etc. As soon as he left...

PTPA! My brother will be having a garden wedding party, and I’m in charge with all of the planning. Everything is all set, except for the portable toilets that we will need for the event. I have contacted my relatives and even my friends if they know any business that has toilet rental...

My toilet and shower is 6 feet apart from each other. I also have a separate tub and two sinks in the bathroom. If the shower is running and then I flush the toilet, the water slowly comes to the top but doesn't overflow. This has been going on for over a year. I would think if it's a...

Looking to sell the 3.5 GPF toilet that came with the house I recently purchased in Indianapolis. The toilet is in pristine condition, and the toilet parts will be included (minus the wax ring). Depending in where you live, I am willing to work with you on transporting the toilet to you...

Flushing the toilet causes my kitchen sink to gurgle. The toilet flushes fine. The two have separate pipes running out of the house for the sink and the toilet. I snaked the toilet 25'. I have snaked the vent 25'. I have poured chemicals down the vent. I have called a plumber who didn't think...

My toilet started leaking a bit ago, and it has progressively gotten worse. Upon removing the toilet one of the closet bolts has broken, so I have to replace the flange. However, the flange isn't set in there like a normal flange, and I'm not sure how to move forward. If you notice in the...