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Photo from Swanky Den You know what to expect from your toilet – once you flush it, it should go quiet after a second or two, right? Yet you might have discovered that yours keeps running throughout. This is not very pleasant. Putting the irritation aside, a toilet that runs continuously wastes water, and soon you’ll find your water bills skyrocketing. You need to fin …
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Photo from The Spruce A leaking toilet can drive you up the wall. Apart from the dampness that such leaking will cause to your bathroom, leaks are also responsible for the growth of mold and mildew, while diminishing the air quality in a home. While some toilet leaks are quite visible to the homeowner, the homeowner is often never aware that they have a problem. Therefor …
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Photo from American Standard The Wall-Hung Glenwall Vormax toilet and the Floor-Mount Yorkville Vormax toilet are designed to suit any particular installation requirements. The technology behind the American Standard Vormax toilets have been verified to clean two times better than any other conventional toilet, and has proven to completely get rid of paper seat covers. …
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Here is a step-by-step guide on how to remove an American Standard toilet seat. This guide will cover removing and installing a toilet seat. 1. Open the bolt gaps—this should help you gain access to the seat fasteners, located in the same area as the seat hinges. Open the plastic covers for the bolts by prying them open with your finger or a screwdriver. 2. On the thr …
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The American Standard toilet tanks could wear down and have cracks and leaks over time. The toilet tanks are often sold separately, and you would need to remove the old tank to install a new one. Here are the steps to remove the American Standard toilet tank: Tools Wrench A pair of pliers Screwdriver Towel Toilet Tank Level How to remove an old American Stand …
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