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We had one of these toilets about a year ago and we don't like it, or maybe it's not working properly? The problem is that it flushes so quickly and with such little water that the toilet bowl constantly requires cleaning. Is this normal? Can it be adjusted? Or, can I remove the flow...

I'm replacing an old sump pump and the instructions say "When a Unicheck is installed, drill a 1/16" hole in the discharge pipe even with the top of the pump". What exactly is a Unicheck and when would I need one? I'm installing a check valve, but is this something different? Thanks!

When I set the water temperature before stepping into the shower, within a minute or so I can feel the water getting cooler. I have to continuously keep increasing the hot water. I have plenty of hot water, the temperature just will not stay constant. This only occurs in the master...

Two years ago we replaced our old, small-capacity water heater with a new 50 gallon GE Smart Water gas water heater. The thermostat is set on the high side - not quite scalding but pretty hot. If two people want to take a shower, the second person must wait 30 minutes or so before taking a...

Hi - I have a relatively new (2 years) outdoor faucet similar to this kind: http://www.rd.com/content/openContent.do?contentId=18060 It is leaking badly from the vacuum breaker so I purchased a new vacuum breaker yesterday. However, when I installed it I still have the same problem...

We purchased a new GE 50 gallon gas water heater 2 years ago. We've noticed, while showering, that the water temperature fluctuates and we have to keep adjusting the hot/cold faucets. We do not run out of hot water; the temperature just will not stay the same. I drained it exactly one year ago...

I just replaced both shower faucet compression valves and valve seats. When I installed them I greased them with plumbers grease, but after a day or so they are hard to turn again. What did I do wrong?