WaterSense toilet guide: what the label certifies, what it saves in five cities, and the picks that clear MaP 800 By Ariel, last updated September 25, 2026. A WaterSense toilet is a tank toilet that an independent lab has certified to flush with 1.28 gallons or less and still clear 350 grams of test media….
How to remove a toilet: drain it, break the seal, lift it, and get rid of it By Ariel, last updated September 25, 2026. Knowing how to remove a toilet is mostly knowing what order to do things in. In the right order an old two-piece comes out in 30-45 minutes with a wrench and…
Who invented the toilet: a dated history from Mohenjo-daro to the washlet By Ariel, last updated September 25, 2026. Ask who invented the toilet and you will hear Thomas Crapper, Sir John Harington, or “the Romans.” The first is a myth a plumber’s advertising helped along, the second is real but incomplete, and the third…
Can you flush tampons? The plumber’s verdict on 16 things people put down the toilet By Ariel, last updated September 25, 2026. Can you flush tampons? No, and the answer does not soften for a small one, a single one, or a house on a city sewer instead of septic. Below is the same plain…
Toilet supply line guide: sizes, lengths, line types, and the ones that fail By Ariel, last updated September 25, 2026. A toilet supply line is the short pressurized hose between the shutoff valve at the wall and the fill valve under the tank. It is the only part of a toilet under house pressure around…
ADA compliant toilet guide: the 604 numbers, the seat math, and five picks that clear them By Ariel, last updated September 25, 2026. An ADA compliant toilet is defined by a short list of measurements in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and most product pages that carry the label quote exactly one of…
Skirted toilet buying guide: what the concealed trapway changes, the install gotchas, and 6 picks By Ariel, last updated September 25, 2026. A skirted toilet hides the trapway behind a flat porcelain wall, so the outside of the bowl is one smooth surface from the rim to the floor. That is good for cleaning. What…
Plumbing tools for homeowners: the kit that toilet and fixture work actually calls for By Ariel, last updated September 25, 2026. Most lists of plumbing tools are written for people who plumb for a living, so they open with a 14-inch pipe wrench and a propane torch. A homeowner fixing a toilet or setting a…
Best toilet seats for the elderly: a raised toilet seat with handles buying guide By Ariel, last updated August 12, 2026. A raised toilet seat with handles is one of the cheapest changes you can make to a bathroom that gives an older adult a real, daily difference: less distance to lower into, and something…
Round vs elongated toilet seat: how to pick the shape that fits your bowl By Ariel, last updated August 12, 2026. TL;DR: match the seat to the bowl, then pick for comfort and space The seat shape is not really your choice. It is decided by the bowl you already own. A round toilet seat…