A: Every month I get this same question, and it’s funny you used the word “haunted,” since your problem sounds like a case of what plumbers call a “phantom flush.” This is usually caused by a small ...

When we first moved into our house almost 5 years ago we were told the shower in the master bathroom had a leak, but that it had been fixed. The inspector checked it out and it looked good. For a ...

Q. The toilets in my four-year-old house flush so slowly that sometimes only half of a lone piece of tissue makes it down the drain. Are my toilets bad or is it the pipes? A. No, your toilets probably ...

Why won’t my toilet flush? A toilet that won’t flush is a problem, but it’s one you may be able to fix without spending a lot of money or time. The most common reason for a toilet that won’t flush is ...

The five most common reasons your toilet is 'haunted' by high water costs and how to fix it.

Dear Readers: Is your toilet running slowly? You may have calcium buildup in your tank, which can clog the flush holes under the rim of the toilet. Here's the hint: Add several drops of blue food ...

I've googled it, and never found an answer beyond a crack in toilet. I dont think thats the case, because its an upstairs toilet and there's no kind of staining going on the ceiling.<BR><BR>I dont ...