A long-time customer with a robust sense of humor recently asked me to name some of the stranger things I’ve pulled out of toilets over the years. I told her about several of the interesting, and not so interesting, things I have retrieved. It also gave me a jolt, causing me to reflect on how […]
Continue readingA clogged toilet can be a mess, often requiring the services of a professional plumber. Here are some helpful things you can do to reduce the likelihood of such an occurrence: Never put anything except toilet paper in the toilet. That’s easy to say until you run out of toilet paper and paper towel or […]
Continue readingAs unlikely as it may seem, Q-tips and dental floss are the enemy when it comes to toilets and drains in your home. Q-tips have a propensity for getting caught in the trap of the toilet, or at the floor flange where the toilet bolts to the floor. The next time paper and waste […]
Continue readingOne of the most common calls we get are from customers whose toilet is not flushing properly. Often times, it is because the toilet has a blockage in it that needs to be removed. Other times, the cause is not so apparent. It could be something simple like a low water level in the tank, […]
Continue readingA “comfort-height” toilet is a toilet that is higher up from the floor than a standard height toilet. The height of a toilet is measured from the floor to the edge of the rim. Toilets vary in height from 14″ to 18″. If you are used to a toilet that is say 15″ or so, […]
Continue readingThe most common reason for “sewer gas” smell in a bathroom is a deteriorated wax ring under the toilet. Other possible causes for this smell could be a broken or leaking p-trap under the shower or bath tub, or a leaking p-trap under a bathroom sink. One additional cause could be a build-up of hair […]
Continue readingToday’s water-saving toilets really do save water. Years ago, when 1.6 gallons per flush first was mandated, it was not uncommon to have to “flush twice” to clear the bowl. That is not the case anymore. Todays water saving toilets are real savers; the newest toilets use only 1.28 gallons per flush. That is a […]
Continue readingRepairing a leaking toilet can sometimes be a rather taxing problem. Locating the leak is the first step. Often times, it is not the toilet itself that is leaking, but a leaking angle stop valve or supply line. Or, it may be the gasket between the toilet tank and toilet bowl that is leaking. Another […]
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