I often say that some of my best ideas are sparked by my readers, and the subject of today’s post is no different! Our story begins with an email I recently received from a reader who was experiencing ...

Modern flush toilets have been engineered to resist clogging as much as possible, but there are still times when small toys, toiletries, cellphones and other items find their way into the wrong part ...

Unless your home’s water supply has been cut off—and you have to resort to “flushing” toilets by pouring large buckets of water into the bowl—you may not think about all water you’re using every time ...

Few home issues cause stress quite as fast as a toilet that won’t flush properly. All those anxiety-provoking questions began to flood your mind: Will it overflow? Will it ruin my floors? Will I have ...

Replacement is the best solution. But there are other things you can try. Q: I hate my low-flow toilet, but I rent so I can’t replace it. Is there anything I can do to make it work better? A: Low-flow ...

Building conditions must be factored into any specification or application of plumbing systems to assure proper performance, according to a new white paper from Sloan Valve Company. The document ...

It's a question that's been asked of limbo contestants and criminals, but it's now being asked of that household workhorse in our lives: toilets. Since 1994, the federal government has mandated that ...