Does your toilet run constantly? Is your toilet tank slow to refill? The first place to check is the flapper, the toilet part that wears out most often. Next comes the toilet fill valve. If you’re lucky, it may require an adjustment. Otherwise, it will have to...
Low-flow toilets can save up to 2 gallons of water per flush or up to 20 gallons per day for a household of four. Advanced low-flow toilets use 1.28 gallons per flush or 77% less water than conventional toilets. Low flow is good. Slow flow or no flow is, well,...
Water is scarce during Orange County’s hot, dry summers. Imagine you’re a tiny ant whose only access to H2O comes from bathroom plumbing. From an ant’s viewpoint, your moist bathroom is an oasis in the Sahara. This explains the ants in your bathroom,...
Is your toilet leaking at the base? You may have a cracked toilet base, loose or corroded mounting bolts, or a deteriorated wax ring. Or it could be the flange that connects the toilet to the drainpipe. When the seal between the toilet and flange breaks, water can...
Cleaning a toilet tank is an unglamorous task. It doesn’t make for exciting TitTok videos or Instagram posts. But neglecting this often-forgotten area of home maintenance can lead to unpleasant odors, stains, and even plumbing problems. So, let’s roll up...
Why Water Heater Maintenance Matters Wim Hof, the famous Dutch iceman, set the record for the farthest under-ice swim at 57.5 meters (188.6 feet). He wore goggles so his corneas wouldn’t freeze. Wim trains daily with ice baths, but anything under 70F feels...
