Turn off the water. First things first – stop the flow of water from the overflowing toilet. Do this by turning off the supply valve at the back of the toilet or, if that doesn’t work, shutting off the water main for the entire home. Protect yourself. Toilet overflow is usually cate...
You might not have to run and catch it, as the old joke goes, but you should act quickly to stop the leak and prevent major damage to your water bill. Fortunately, putting a stop to wasted water in your bathroom toilet plumbing can be a relatively simple job that doesn't require a ...
The Problem: You push the toilet handle and nothing happens, or the water in the toilet bowl slightly swirls around but doesn’t go down. Chances are, there isn’t enough water in the tank. If the water level is sufficient, there may be a faulty or broken part inside of the toilet ...
Check the water in the tank to determine if it is running into the overflow tube. If the water is running into the overflow tube, the water level might be too high, or the overflow tube might be too short for the toilet. The water level can be adjusted to resolve this issue, but th...
the toilet was silent. The water had stopped rising at one inch above the water line. But that was only about two inches below the top of the tank. That was too close for comfort. Stanley put two and two together. He had heard water running for...
Washing your hands has been proven as the most effective way to prevent contracting and spreading disease. Don’t useantibacterial soap,which contains potentially harmful compounds and may be ineffective. Instead, use warm water and soap to reduce bacteria on your skin. This lessens your chance of...