Dual-Flush Toilets Explained: How the Buttons Operate
Don’t let the dual-flush function throw you – here’s how you can fix a dual-flush toilet with no need for a plumber.
How Standard Toilets Flush: A Simple Homeowner’s Guide
Learn how a standard toilet works, including how the flapper, siphon trap, fill valve, and rim holes function. Simple, illustrated, and DIY-friendly explanation.
How to Shut Off the Water to Your House
Learn how to shut off the water to your house quickly and safely with this practical homeowner’s guide.
How to Use Teflon Tape
(Or: How to Use Teflon Tape Without Going Through the Whole Roll) Teflon tape — also known as plumber’s tape or PTFE tape — is one of the simplest plumbing tools around. It’s also one of the easiest to mess up. Used correctly, it creates a clean, reliable seal on threaded pipe connections with almost…
How to Fix a Leaking Faucet
Learn how to fix that annoying leaky faucet quickly and safely yourself with this practical homeowner’s guide.
How to Fix a Toilet that Won’t Flush
Whether the chain slipped off, the flapper isn’t lifting, or your tank just isn’t filling with water, this guide will walk you through every step, all designed as an easy DIY project, which means no plumber required.
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