If the handle is loose, tighten the nut and washer on the inside of the tank with a pair of pliers. Do not overtighten the nut. You could strip the threads or, worse, crack the porcelain tank.

In the course of a decade your average household toilet will need a repair. The flapper might be loose. It may run in the middle of the night, as if worried. It could periodically sigh, as if it ...

Hi Ed: We're adding a small powder room and the toilet will be near a wall to the left of the toilet. All the toilets we've seen have the flush handle on the left side of the toilet that will be ...

Due to print space concerns, I stuck to the topic of left and right toilet handles. So for my top-button fans out there, here are three types of top-flushing toilets you can also look into.

Bottom line: If you want to purchase a right-side flushing toilet, discuss handle location carefully so you don’t end up with the wrong order! Ed Del Grande . ©2022 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.