Toilet Not Flushing All the Way: How to Find the Cause
A toilet that flushes weakly but is not clogged has usually lost the water pressure that starts the siphon, and in hard-water areas the cause is mineral scale closing up the jets inside the bowl. Before you buy anything, pour a bucket of water into the bowl. If it flushes properly, your drain is clear […]
How to Stop a Toilet From Running: DIY Fix in 10 Minutes
To stop a toilet from running, take the tank lid off and check three things in order: is the flapper sealing, is the water level too high, and is the fill valve shutting off. Most running toilets are fixed in about 10 minutes with no parts or a part that costs a few dollars. If […]
Sewage Backing Up Into Bathtub? What to Do and Why It Happens
Sewage backing up into your bathtub almost always means a clog in your main sewer line, not a problem with the tub itself. The tub sits at the lowest point in the bathroom, so when the main line backs up, waste has nowhere to go but up through the lowest drain. If it is happening, […]
Why Is My Toilet Bubbling When I Flush? 9 Causes & Fixes
A toilet bubbles when you flush because air can’t move through the drain system the way it’s supposed to. The bubbles are trapped air being pushed back up through the water in the bowl, usually caused by a partial clog in the drain line, a blocked roof vent pipe, or a restriction further down in […]