A running toilet isn’t just a nuisance; it’s a major waste of water. That constant hissing noise you're hearing means that excess water is leaking from the toilet tank into the bowl, and your utility ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: We have an older toilet that clogs a lot and has to be plunged. We’d like to get a new toilet, but a friend tells us the new toilets are even worse at clogging than the old ones. Is that true? A: ...

The California Energy Commission approved new rules on low-flow toilets, urinals and faucets. But the “emergency regulations” targeted at retailers and manufacturers do not represent a significant ...

Everyone talks about the drought-like conditions, but, unlike the weather in general, there is something we can do about it: Use less water. Reduced lawn watering and shorter showers seem to be ...

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 ...