A stuck or loose toilet handle can prevent the toilet from flushing at all, or it can leave the toilet tank constantly refilling, driving up your water bill.

A stuck or loose toilet handle can prevent the toilet from flushing at all, or it can leave the toilet tank constantly refilling, driving up your water bill.

A stuck or loose toilet handle can prevent the toilet from flushing at all, or it can leave the toilet tank constantly refilling, driving up your water bill.

Q: I’m trying to sell my home, and the potential buyer asked for a home inspection. One of the requested fixes was “a loose toilet.” I tried moving the tank, but it is very secure. Do you ...

A stuck or loose toilet handle can prevent the toilet from flushing at all, or it can leave the toilet tank constantly refilling, driving up your water bill.

A stuck or loose toilet handle can prevent the toilet from flushing at all, or it can leave the toilet tank constantly refilling, driving up your water bill.

At this point, the tank should begin to fill. When it stops filling, flush the toilet. Make sure the flapper is seated properly, then replace the tank cover and give yourself a pat on the back.

A loose toilet is more than a wobbly throne. If it shifts enough, the toilet’s water-tight bond with its wax seal will break, and you’ll leak a little water with every flush. Instead of going ...

If something liberates the toilet from its mooring, the fixture can start to rock from side to side. That’s bad news.