A toilet flush valve controls the flow of water from the tank into the toilet bowl. It is made of a valve body, a flapper, and a chain. When you flush, the chain lifts the flapper and water flows from ...

A plumber posted a simple, do-it-yourself trick on TikTok to identify a common issue in noisy toilets — and all you need is simple dye or food coloring. “For it to make that sound, it has to be having ...

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You found the drip under the sink or the running toilet and finally got it handled. That’s good. But most “money leaks” in a house aren’t only about water. They’re about the habits and systems around ...

Suspect a toilet leak? Use this simple food coloring trick to find out fast! Save water and money with this easy DIY test. Watch now for quick results! State superintendent told schools to mark ...

LAUREL, Md. — As drought conditions persist in the D.C. region, focus has intensified on overlooked leaks in large municipal water systems. One of the biggest culprits? Your toilet. “Leaking toilets ...

Nicole Hines of Germantown, Maryland, received a nearly $1,800 bill for three months of water from WSSC. She believed a toilet leak was to blame.(Courtesy Nicole Hines) For Nicole Hines of Germantown, ...