“A clog in the toilet trap or drainpipe is the most common reason a toilet won’t flush,” says Bux. “This can be due to excessive toilet paper, foreign objects, or waste buildup.” Unfortunately, when ...

If your toilet gives you trouble by not flushing properly, you might suspect the problem is low water pressure. But pressure has nothing to do with it. The water in the tank does the job. It fills the ...

While your first instinct might be to call a plumber any time you have a toilet problem, that may not always be necessary. Learn how simple it can be to tackle several common toilet problems on your ...

Q. We have a commode that is losing water at a slow pace and when the water falls below the line, it does a quick refill. I have already replaced the flapper, and it still does the same thing. I do ...

Modern flush toilets have been engineered to resist clogging as much as possible, but there are still times when small toys, toiletries, cellphones and other items find their way into the wrong part ...

When it comes to flushing toilets, there is a happy medium somewhere between using too much and using too little water with each flush. Using too much water is expensive and wasteful; using too little ...

If your toilet is not flushing properly, you might think it’s low water pressure that’s causing the problem. But pressure has nothing to do with it. The water in the tank does the job. It fills the ...