Remove toilet tank Flush the toilet to empty all the water from the tank. Bailing out whatever water is left with a small cup, or sop it up with shop rags.

First you need to know how your toilet works. It consists of two parts: the tank and the bowl. Your house has a supply line that brings water into the tank, where a float stops it from filling ...

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.

The toilet bowl and tank can last at least a decade. However, once you notice cracks or you see water seeping onto the floor, installing a new toilet is likely in your future.

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 ...

Attach the tank. Cut your new tube to connect the tank to your water supply. Fill the tank and flush away. For more on toilets, consider: Low-Flow Toilets 101 How To: Replace a Toilet ...

If you do not have one of the new low-flow toilets, it might be a good idea to replace the older toilet or at least add a 1-gallon milk jug or tank bag to the tank to displace the stored water.