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Popular Mechanics
March 31, 2009 |
Troubleshoot Your Toilet Without a Plumber A call to a licensed plumber can mean an expensive hourly fee, but the science of plumbing is fairly straightforward, and most problems are simpler to solve than you might think.   |
Popular Mechanics
December 2005
Merle Henkenius |
Toilet Troubleshooting Residential toilets are remarkably simple, and most can be fixed for under $25. The trick is in diagnosing the problem. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Toilets of Today and Tomorrow New and improved toilets often command bigger bucks and generate bigger profits for retailers and manufacturers alike -- good news for investors. |
Wired
March 2005
Daniel McGinn |
The King of Thrones To squeeze more performance out of their new commodes, the toilet gurus turned to computer modeling. |
This Old House
Larry LeMasters |
Toilet Tune-Up Try this simple solution if your toilet has lost some flushing power. |
This Old House
John D. Wagner |
Fixing a Leaky Toilet Put an end to the gurgles, ripples and hissing. |
This Old House
Scott Gibson |
When Faucets Drip and Toilets Run A journeyman plumber shows you how to fix two common leaks. |
This Old House
April 2, 2000
Merle Henkenius |
Easy Fix for a Leaky Toilet Replacing the wax seal can prevent costly structural damage. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Sealing a leak around conduit in the foundation wall... Making a Kohler toilet flush properly... Insulate exposed oil supply lines in the winter?... Preventing water evaporation from toilets, sink traps and floor drains... Can a light-fixture dimmer switch be used for a ceiling fan?... etc. |
This Old House
Roseann Henry |
Expect the Unexpected A septic tank turns up in a surprising spot, which may mean a bit more digging than we'd planned on. |
Food Engineering
August 1, 2005 |
Tank cleaning equipment This line of automatic, permanently installed tank cleaning equipment offers a series of rotating jet heads and rotating spray heads suitable for tanks ranging in size from 500 gallons to silos with a 500,000-gallon capacity. |
DailyCandy
September 28, 2005 |
Kit or Get Off the Pot The CitiKitty training seat aims to toilet-train your cat; but the flush is on you. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2007
Jamie Hyneman |
MythBusters Workshop: Extreme Plumbing A mythbusters primer on turning plumbing and high-psi tanks into things that go boom. As always, don't try this at home. |
U.S. CPSC
January 24, 2008 |
Brian Smith Recalls Serene Float Tanks Due to Electrocution Hazard Electrical components in the float tank are not grounded, which can prevent the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) from tripping when needed, posing an electrocution hazard to consumers. |
This Old House
Jeannie Ralston |
Harvesting the Water With Rain Barrels Catching and using rainwater can be a simple single plastic barrel with a gravity feed to a flower bed or a sophisticated system that supply all your water needs. Here's how each is built. |
This Old House
Natalie Rodriguez |
Saving Up By Saving Water Five simple ways for homeowners to save water. |
This Old House
October 2007
Kelly Beamon |
Water the Lawn with Your Saturday Night Bath These three gray-water retrofits can shrink your water bill. |
Popular Mechanics
August 22, 2008
Joseph Truini |
15 Smart Ways to Save Water (and Money): DIY Guy Here are 15 painless ways to save water. They're good for both your wallet and the world. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2004
Mike Allen |
Repairing Windshield Washers Your windshield washers are a valuable safety system on your car or truck. And like other automotive systems, this one can require a little maintenance. |
This Old House
Richard Trethewey |
The Future of Oil Storage Heating oil has always brought with it the issue of how to store it and keep it clean. Now, polyethylene, leak-proof oil tanks, proven in Europe since 1971, are finally approved for use in the U.S. |
BusinessWeek
December 9, 2010
Joel Stein |
How College Bowls Got Over-Commercialized Like many sports traditions, the college bowl system keeps getting bigger - and sillier. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Plumbing A plumbing primer from This Old House expert Richard Trethewey. |
