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Every once in a while, we get a phone call that asks how to install a new toilet seat. The caller is always quick to apologize, since they know it’s one of those things that seems easy enough: “I tried googling it, but I couldn’t find a quick and easy solution.” Not that it bothers […]

One distressing appliance breakdown can transform your kitchen into a living nightmare in the blink of an eye. Worse still, these moments happen when you least expect it.  In this case, we’re talking about when your trusted dishwasher decides to give up the ghost, and now you have to change it. Before it packed up,

If you’re panicking at the moment of rising water and a blocked toilet, do this: On the wall immediately behind and near the toilet is a valve. Turn it one way or the other until you hear the running water stop. If you’re not panicking but are instead staring down at the contents of a

A faucet that drips when turned off is an annoying and potentially expensive problem. According to the US Geological Service, a dripping faucet can waste 2,000 gallons of water a year. That’s not just money going down the drain, it’s also a waste of energy and resources. Knowing that, if you want to fix that

Replacing a garbage disposal is more of a challenge to home DIY plumbers for a few reasons. First, the disposal is located under and attached to the sink. That means you’re working in a tight environment in awkward positions. Second, there’s electricity involved. And finally, some garbage disposals drain the dishwasher too. But changing out

Installing a new toilet is a DIY project that’s simpler than many home plumbers think it is. In reality toilet system is straightforward. And unless you run into significant structural damage when you’re installing the toilet rim, a handy DIY plumber can install most toilets in less than an hour. This guide will help you

When your toilet keeps running or if the toilet runs on and off every few minutes it isn’t just annoying, it’s a money waster. Every time the toilet runs on and off water is literally going down the drain, and with it, some money. So, it makes sense that you’ll want to figure out how

Changing the flapper in a toilet is the last of a three-part series about fixing a continuously running toilet. In the first article we discussed reasons a toilet continuously runs and basic toilet fill valve assembly and float adjustments. In part two we discussed replacing the toilet fill valve assembly. In this last article we

Vessel sink designs have grown in popularity over the years. Once considered only for up-scale bathroom installations, vessel sinks are finding their way into more standard bathroom designs. Vessel sinks, in case you’re not familiar, are sinks that sit on top of the bathroom vanity. The major plumbing difference between a standard bathroom sink and

If simple adjustments to stop a toilet from running don’t do the trick, then you may have to change out the toilet fill valve.  Fill valve replacement is simple, and if you know how the thing works, you’ll find it even easier. So, before we start changing a fill valve, we’ll start with how they