Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
Basic Toilet Maintenance and Care If a toilet has been working fine but suddenly flushes or drains very slowly, the problem is usually a
Clogged Toilet If flushing the toilet causes sewage to back up in your bathtub or another fixture, it usually means there is a clog in the main drainpipe—the stack...
Drain Clogs: How to Plunge When a drain is clogged--whether it's a sink, toilet, or tub--the first thing to do is try breaking up the clog by plunging it with a "plumber's helper...
Drain Clogs: How to Snake Plumbing snakes (also called augers) are made in two varieties drain augers and closet augers...
Repair a Toilet that Leaks Around Base If your tank is leaking, the problem is usually a failed wax ring between the toilet's base and the closet bend (waste pipe)...
Toilet Runs A constantly running toilet is not only annoying but it also wastes water...
Toilet Tank Sweats In humid climates, warm room air can condense on the cooler surfaces of a toilet and drip onto the floor, encouraging mildew and maybe even rotting the subflooring...
Typical Toilet Problems Toilet mechanisms are simple, but they do malfunction—watching a toilet bowl fill past its usual level and overflow onto the floor can be a horrifying experience...
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