For questions specifically regarding sanitation fixtures designed for removal of human waste, generally referred to as toilets but also including urinals and bidets. Topics include designs, installation, repair, plumbing supply and drainage, and sanitary concerns including cleaning.
Questions tagged [toilet]
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How do I fix a sticking toilet refill float?
After flushing, my toilet doesn't sense that it needs to refill. See the below image. If I so much as gently touch the gray piece, the toilet starts to refill. Any easy fixes?
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How do I determine which wax ring to use under my toilet?
Other questions almost answer this question.
What is the purpose of the flange on the wax ring? I can purchase a ring with or without the flange.
How do I know whether to get the standard ring or the thick ring? I really don't like the idea of trial…
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What is this sleeve in this toilet tank?
There is a clear plastic sleeve around the flush mechanism in this toilet. I just replaced the flapper and the sleeve seems to interfere with the flapper, making it close too soon.
Why is the sleeve there? (new to me) Thanks.
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A running toilet that stops itself
I have a toilet that will start running as if the flapper is bad. (I’m confident it is not. I’ve replaced it twice.) It doesn’t drain much, just enough to trigger a fill every 20 - 30 minutes.
The strange thing is the tank only drains slightly and…
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Why does my toilet randomly start running?
Sometimes my toilet starts running for a few seconds at a time, like it's just finishing filling up the tank.
Usually this happens when the bathtub is being drained, or when I turn on the facets in the sink, but I think it also happens sometimes…
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Why is there an extra part in my toilet? (rubber thingy between tank and bowl)
I am fixing a small leak from the tank into the bowl.
I bought the Korky complete toilet repair kit and am following the installation instructions in their 5 minute video (https://www.korky.com/4010MP)
After I removed the toilet tank, I am surprised…
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My toilet seat is loose
My toilet seat has been loose for a few weeks now. I would like to fix it. I am unable to access the area where the screws are. I have attached some photos to show how I am unable to access the toilet.
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How do I make our toilet flush less vigorously?
Our toilet flushes so vigorously that water splashes out of the top of it. Is there a way I can "tune" the flush so that it doesn't flush so hard?
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Mansfield 40 toilet flush levers keep breaking
I have two Mansfield toilets in our house, both of which use the #40 flush lever. Over the 12 years that I've lived in this house, I'd estimate I've had to replace each one at least four times -- it seems like every 18 months or so one of them…
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Why is there an extra plastic container in my toilet tank?
I recently bought an older house, and the toilet tank is leaking. In exploring the issue and googling around for toilet repair, I saw no mention of one of the parts that is in my toilet tank. Within the tank, there is a smaller plastic container…
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Toilet not always flushing fully, what could be wrong?
I have a toilet that about half of the time doesn't flush fully, but will always flush fine on the second attempt. It does this regardless of the "contents" in the bowl.
I first took a plunger to it, but it didn't help at all. I then came here and…
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Huge Bubble When Toilet Flushes, Why?
When I flush the newest toilet in my house there is a massive bubble that comes out of the toilet bowl.
The toilet flushes incredibly slowly.
The bubble does not come from the drain, but from the small hole near the front that shoots water into the…
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What is the ADA standard toilet height?
Is there an official height that toilet seats are supposed to be at according to the ADA?
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What could be causing the filler tube of a toilet to be leaking/bubbling?
I'm trying to fix a leaking toilet, and I can't seem to find a guide for the problem I have. Most of them are for fixing a leaky flapper or fill valve.
When I flush the toilet, the tank fills normally until it is full. I've confirmed that the float…
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Can I replace a toilet tank, only? what do I need to know regarding tank size to match to existing bowl?
I have to replace a toilet tank that has cracked down the entire side. What dimensions, and capacities to I need to know when finding a tank to fit the existing bowl?
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