A very common issue tends to uncover itself when you stand up and it turns out that your feet and / or clothes are wet. Water that is seeping out from under the toilet is an indicator of a few different issues. It is possible that the porcelain of the toilet bowl has been broken, [...]

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Toilets are one of the western world’s most important inventions. They are an easy and convenient way to dispose of waste into our elaborate and safe sewage systems well below the ground. Other cultures are forced to use squat toilets in order to make do and some third world countries don’t even have the running [...]

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• Diagnose and Repair a Toilet Leak Sometimes a toilet leak is immediately obvious because of the extra water on the bathroom floor. Sometimes an increase your water bill will give the problem away. Either way, a toilet leak is something that most people can repair themselves rather than something that requires a new toilet installation. Most......
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Sometimes a toilet leak is immediately obvious because of the extra water on the bathroom floor. Sometimes an increase your water bill will give the problem away. Either way, a toilet leak is something that most people can repair themselves rather than something that requires a new toilet installation. Most leaks take only a few [...]

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• How to Remove Toilet Stains Toilet stains are unattractive and can strike any toilet, especially in a hard water area. Just the water sitting in the bowl can cause these rust-like toilet stains that may make you want to replace your toilet. Fortunately, there are ways to clean those stains and avoid having to replace......
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