In its resting position, the flapper acts as a seal ... of this pipe is to refill the toilet bowl after every flush. The fill ...

While you are chatting with your friends, you hear the toilet upstairs ... cast-iron drainage pipes. Cast iron’s dense molecular structure and the use of rubber seals and gaskets between ...

When something’s wrong, toilet pipes can make a cacophony ... to the toilet Corroding rubber flapper or an excess of sediment covering the flapper or valve seal is causing a leak.

There is a wax ring under a toilet that, during installation, gets squashed down to create an airtight seal between the underside of the toilet and the top of the flange on the drain pipe.

When the water drops below a certain level—like after a flush—the fill valve connected to the water line (that flexible hose leading into the toilet ... If the rubber seal is cracked or ...

Avoid chemical drain openers whenever possible, as they can damage pipes ... and toilets. The rubber cup forms a vacuum seal over the drain or toilet opening so that when the handle is thrust ...

NASA's new $30M space toilet is smaller ... The other problem is with the flush mechanism. Dual-flush toilets usually have a mechanical valve with a rubber seal in the cistern that opens to ...