After cracking a tank once or twice in years past, I realized there is a trick to avoid that risk. Most toilet tanks have two or three bolts that secure the tank to the bowl.

If you own your home, or even if you rent, chances are high that you’ll need to perform some basic toilet repair at some ...

Step Three: Install the Tank The toilet tank holds the water and sits on the back of the toilet base. It is held in place by two bolts that connect it to the base.

When you want to replace a toilet, you have two main options: one piece and two piece toilets. As the names imply, one piece toilets are in one piece, while two piece toilets have a separate tank and ...

The traditional toilet tank used to have just two brass bolts that connected it to the toilet bowl. One manufacturer years ago thought this was insufficient and developed a three-bolt design.

The primary selection decision will be between a one-piece (tank and bowl together) or a two-piece toilet. One-piece toilets are usually more stylish and more expensive.

Before diagnosing and repairing your running toilet, you must understand how it works. First, a toilet has seven parts: the bowl, tank, handle, fill valve, overflow tube, flush valve and flapper.

I’ve never installed a toilet and it appears complex and scary. My home is only 30 years old, so it’s not ancient plumbing. There is a second toilet in the house in case I run into problems.