Bathroom stinks in spring and fall
February 4th, 2018 | by Henri
Q. Nine years ago we remodeled a mid-1800s cape farmhouse. The former laundry area/bathroom was changed to only a bathroom
Browsing the "Toilets" Category
Wax seal most likely cause of bathroom odor
February 17th, 2017 | by Henri
Q. My husband and I have enjoyed your column in our local paper since we live in an old house
Water level recedes in basement toilet
February 22nd, 2016 | by Henri
Q. My problem is a basement toilet that seems to lose the water level overnight. In the morning it has
Toilet needs flushing three times
February 3rd, 2016 | by Henri
Q. We have an American Standard stool which is 35 years old. Sometimes, it takes three flushes before it goes
Water-efficient toilets
November 22nd, 2015 | by Henri
The following useful description is submitted by a reader: “I’m responding to a question asked of you pertaining to water
One toilet gurgles when another is flushed
June 22nd, 2014 | by Henri
Q. We have a 50-plus year-old Cape Cod home with a powder room on the first floor and a full
Toilet flush followed by water hammer
June 10th, 2014 | by Henri
Q. Following replacement of toilet shut-off valves and some other plumbing work, we now have a loud water hammer when
Unpleasant odors from toilets
September 26th, 2013 | by Henri
Q. My wife and I have owned our first home for almost three years. Since this past summer our two
Flushing upstairs toilet causes bubbles in downstairs toilet
September 18th, 2013 | by Henri
Q. I replaced my upstairs toilet with an American Standard gravity flush. It flushes very quickly but this causes the
Removing scratches from toilet bowl
August 17th, 2013 | by Henri
Q. The inside of my toilet bowl has gotten scratched by a worn-out cleaning brush. How to remove the scratch
Is muriatic acid safe for septic system?
June 13th, 2013 | by Henri
Q. I read your advice regarding the calcium ring in the commode problem. Is muriatic acid alright to use in
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