Toilets

The Best Handicap/ADA-Approved Toilet Reviews: Our Top Picks

The best handicap toilet has an ADA seat height of 17 to 19 inches plus a strong flush. Compare the Toto Drake, Woodbridge T-0001 and Kohler.

The best toilets compared: Kohler Wellworth, TOTO Drake II and more, with real flush volumes, seat heights and WaterSense savings explained.

How to clean a porta potty: pros pump the waste tank, spray and rinse the interior, then disinfect touch points wearing gloves and eye protection.

Budget toilets under 200 dollars: TOTO Eco Drake, Mansfield and American Standard H2Optimum compared on flush volume, height and warranty.

How to remove toilet stains: soak mineral rings in vinegar, scrub with a wet pumice stone, use bleach alone on organic stains, never mix cleaners.

How long do toilets last? The porcelain can last for decades, but flappers and fill valves wear out sooner. Here is when to replace your toilet.

Rough-in toilet measurements run from the finished wall to the center of the closet bolts. Most are 12 inches; 10 and 14 inches also exist.

To adjust toilet flush pressure, open the shutoff valve fully, clean clogged rim holes, set the tank water level and fix chain slack, or upgrade.

Toilet augers compared, from the Ridgid K-6 to Cobra's 3-foot closet auger, plus how to use one safely after plunging fails.

How to measure a toilet: find the rough-in from wall to bolt center (usually 12 in.), seat height, bowl length, and gallons per flush first.