A toilet hissing sound typically occurs due to a leaking fill valve or a malfunctioning ballcock assembly. The hissing noise is a result of water continuously flowing into the toilet tank, even when it’s not flushing. Here’s a brief summary of the causes and solutions: Causes of Toilet Hissing Solutions to Toilet Hissing How a … Read more
A toilet may sometimes appear to unclog itself, but it’s typically due to specific factors in the plumbing system rather than a true self-unclogging mechanism. Here’s a summary of when a toilet might seem to unclog itself and when it won’t: When a Toilet Might Seem to Unclog Itself When a Toilet Won’t Unclog Itself … Read more
A gurgling toilet is a common plumbing issue that can indicate underlying problems in the drainage system. Here’s a brief summary of why your toilet may be gurgling and how to fix it: Causes of Toilet Gurgling How to Fix a Gurgling Toilet Toilet Gurgles When It Rains? In some instances, toilets do not gurgle … Read more
A continuously running toilet is a common plumbing problem that can waste a significant amount of water and money if left unresolved. Here’s a brief summary of why your toilet may keep running and how to fix it: Causes of a Running Toilet How to Fix a Running Toilet Troubleshooting a Toilet That Keeps on … Read more
If your toilet is making a whistling sound, it can be an annoying issue. Here’s a brief summary of why your toilet might be whistling and what you can do about it: Causes of Toilet Whistling What to Do About Toilet Whistling How a Toilet Fill Valve Works A toilet fill valve is the toilet … Read more
Cleaning a toilet with a pumice stone is an effective method for removing stubborn stains and mineral deposits. Here’s a brief summary of how to do it: Why Toilet Rings Form Although all the fixtures in your house are affected by hard water stains, toilets are the most affected. That is why you will have … Read more
How to Unclog a Toilet that Won’t Unclog: If you have tried everything but your toilet will not unclog, remove the toilet and put it aside. Since toilet drain lines have a big diameter (usually 4-inch), snaking the drain or pulling the clog from the bottom of the toilet trap will be easy and fast. … Read more
If your toilet won’t flush but instead water rises in the bowl then drains out slowly, you have a clogged toilet (usually a partially clogged toilet) or plumbing vent. To fix the problem, use a plunger or toilet auger to unclog the toilet or climb to the roof of the house and unblock the plumbing … Read more
How to Know if Your Toilet Seat is Round or Elongated: To read more on the pros and cons of elongated toilets versus round toilets check out this post. How to Measure a Toilet Seat Dimensions In most cases, you don’t even need to measure if you have a round or elongated toilet seat. The … Read more
Ways to Increase Toilet Flush Power: How to Adjust a Toilet Flush Pressure/Power If you are a having a slow/weak flushing toilet whose power you want to increase, the problem is with one of the problems I have mentioned above and rarely will you find a combination of 2 or more problems. The route to … Read more