I have a toilet repair project coming up so I thought I would document my story to help others.
My Toilet Problems
Low flush... you're not kidding.
Well, the toilet we currently have is not that great. I think it's an early model of the low flush variety of toilets - back before they really knew how to make a low flush toilet work. So, ours is fairly lame.
You often need to flush it 2 or 3 times to get the stuff to go down. This is annoying for many reasons and can be embarrassing when we have guests over.
Well, I aim to replace the toilet and, hopefully, fix our problems forever (well, for as long as I live in this house). But, with just one toilet available I'm hesitant to start yanking it out. The good news is that we're having a small addition put on the house and part of that will be... another toilet!
So my current plan is to tackle my toilet problem once the other toilet comes online. I suspect when that happens (February?) I'll have more updates for this lens.
New Link List Module
- What Makes a Toilet Flush?
- Let's plunge in; flush out the facts and plumb the depths of toilet repairs. Almost everything you ever wanted to know about your toilets! And some things you probably never knew you needed to know.
- Toilet Repair and Maintenance - Fixing Toilets
- Home repair for toilets - plumbing repairs you can do yourself.
- How To Unclog a Toilet
- Toilet troubleshooting and repair guide. Use this free guide to diagnose and repair plumbing problems. Find replacement parts too.
- Fix a Toilet.com: Do-It-Yourself Toilet Repair
- Toilet repair isn't hard. We offer easy to follow and comprehensive instructions for do-it-yourself toilet repair. Get your toilet running again in no time.
- HomeTips: Toilets, Installing a Toilet, Toilet Repairs
- Free advice on toilets, installing a toilet and toilet repairs from leading home improvement authority, DIY expert and HGTV personality, Don Vandervort. ****
Great Stuff on Amazon
The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair: 2000 Color How-To Photos (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
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Dare To Repair Your Car: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Maintenance, Safety, Minor Fix-Its, and Talking Shop
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New Fix-It-Yourself Manual: How to Repair, Clean, and Maintain Anything and Everything In and Around Your Home
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The Stanley Complete Step-by-Step Revised Book of Home Repair and Improvement
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Used Price: $7.37
Home Maintenance for Dummies
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Used Price: $7.09
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