One thing is clear: all of us will likely encounter plumbing issues in our lifetime at least once or twice. One of the least pleasant of these is a clogged toilet, stubbornly staying as such regardless of your attempts to flush away the filth. So you have a predicament and are now wondering, “How do…
Have you ever heard loud vibrations, rattling, or high-pitched sounds when you flush your toilet? Yes? There’s no denying that noticing such a sound after flushing is unsettling. Here’s why your toilet is making high-pitched noise when it flushes: When you flush the toilet, high-pitched toilet noises are usually because of the opening of a…
Are you planning on constructing your bathroom in the newly bought house? Or perhaps, you want to change things up a bit by remodeling your older one? Whatever the case, toilet rough-in distances are of utmost importance when you want to replace your old toilet or adjust it. Generally, there should be at least a…
Have you already bought or are planning to buy a modern dual flush toilet but have no idea how to use it? Here’s how to use a dual flush button in a toilet: Examine the flush buttons after using the toilet. For liquid waste, press the smaller button and for solid waste, press the large…
Have you been woken up in the middle of the night by what plumbers call a “phantom flush”? It occurs when your toilet flushes itself randomly for no apparent reason. Not only is this problem annoying, but it also causes a lot of water wastage. So, why does it happen? A leaky flush valve seal…
Are your pipes making loud knocking noises every time you flush your toilet? Are you worried that you might have a major plumbing issue on your hand? Wait before you frantically call your plumber. While the loud banging noises can be scary, they are quite easy to fix if you understand the reason behind them. …
Did you know that, on average, an adult produces nearly 320 pounds of poo yearly? That’s almost equal to the weight of an adult panda! Have you ever wondered what happens to all the poo once you flush it down the toilet? Once flushed down the toilet, the poo is taken to a sewage treatment…
Changing the layout of your bathroom can be quite a challenging DIY project if you decide to move the toilet bowl as well. When you change the location of your toilet, you need to move the drainage system and the water supply line before installing the seat on the new site. The job requires a…
We seem to have taken running water for granted in the modern world, haven’t we? But what if your water supply gets cut off for some reason? How will you shower, do the dishes, or, most importantly, FLUSH? You can flush your toilet when the water is cut off by pouring a gallon of water…
Renovating your bathroom lavishly, making it look exceptional and aesthetic, only to discover stains on your toilets and bathtubs; ugh! I understand how aggravating that is. It ruins your entire effort as well as the appearance of your bathroom. Here’s why pink stains happen on toilets and bathtubs: If you have noticed pink stains on…