This series describes the process of designing and building a sustainable home, which is passing tests for airtightness and ...

Learn the basics so you can fix it yourself—and save! Possibly the most used household fixture, and one we usually take for granted, the toilet is a marvel of engineering simplicity. Even typical ...

If extra pressure on the flapper doesn’t stop the running noise, water is likely escaping through a cracked or corroded ...

To spot tiny cracks, look for beads of water on the outside of the toilet bowl, especially near the tank or basin. If you ...

West Palm officials said an obstructed valve was limiting the flow of water through the city's water distribution system.

Spencer Swearnger died at Parkland Hospital in November 2023 after he allegedly drank excessive amounts of toilet water in his jail cell. It was the third water intoxication death at the jail.

A running toilet isn’t just a nuisance; it’s a major waste of water. That constant hissing noise you're hearing means that excess water is leaking from the toilet tank into the bowl, and your ...

A running toilet isn’t just a nuisance; it’s a major waste of water. That constant hissing noise you're hearing means that excess water is leaking from the toilet tank into the bowl, and your ...

Toilet leaks can lead to a rise in water usage as high as several thousand gallons a day, leading to a water bill in the thousands of dollars.