For public spots such as a
restaurant or a fast-food joint, an ordinary holder would suffice but it
should be tough to withstand the heavy use. You could opt for a metal
holder such as chrome, nickel, brass, bronze or even stainless steel
ones, which are attached to the wall to withstand any amount of abuse.
On
the other hand, if you’re looking for a nice holder for your own
personal use, then you could go for something more fanciful. If space is
restricted then it would be advisable to go in for a wall mounted type
which matches your bathroom décor.
You get a lot of
multi-functional holders which can hold a towel, a magazine and also has
a built-in paper roll holder. Selecting a recessed toilet paper holder
is a great way of saving space and also providing a touch of sleekness
to your bathroom. The tissue is held conveniently in this kind of holder
as it stays inside the wall instead of occupying space on it.
You
could even consider purchasing standing toilet paper holders that are
available in bronze, brushed nickel and chrome. These are mostly in the
form of floor standing ones and do not require any additional
preparatory work in the room before installation.
Some of the
online stores make a beautiful line of brushed nickel toilet paper
holders that you will find irresistible. Many of them boast of
beautifully curved posts which give an elegant look to the room. The
brushed nickel has a soft stain finish which goes very well both in the
modern and traditional homes.
It is also very easy to maintain and
care for. Brushed nickel compares favorably with brass or chrome
because the latter may look good when first installed but requires a lot
of maintenance and the finish may come off after some time.
Additionally,
you have the ceramic toilet holders which are available in all shapes
and sizes but this could chip off or break and then it has to be fixed,
though this too can be done quite simply. Most recessed toilet paper
holders are of the ceramic type.
You could also try the brushed nickel recessed toilet paper holders
that are available at many online stores at extremely reasonably
prices. All details of the construction
, the color with the dimensions
as well as the specifications required on the walls are given along with
pictures in order to help you make the appropriate and informed choice.
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Ask This Old House plumbing and HVAC expert Richard Trethewey explains the failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them.
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Cost: $10 and up
Skill Level: Moderate
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Steps:
1. Every toilet tank has only a few components that can fail and cause the toilet to stop operating properly: the flush valve, and the fill valve.
2. If there’s a failure with the flush valve, it’s possible that the attached rubber flapper has worn off or isn’t sitting properly in the opening.
There are two things to check in order to repair this:
a. The slack on the chain connecting the flapper to the lever. If it’s too loose or too tight, adjust it so the flapper lifts high enough to flush the toilet and then seals tightly again.
b. The condition of the rubber flapper. If it’s worn out, it needs to be replaced.
i. Start by shutting off the water to the toilet tank.
ii. Pull the old flapper off the flush valve. There are usually two little ears on the side where the flapper loops on.
iii. Put the new flapper on using the same process in reverse.
iv. Hook the chain onto the tank lever and make sure it’s adjusted properly.
v. Turn the water back on.
3. If there’s a failure with the fill valve, it’s possible that the float hasn’t been adjusted properly and excess water is falling into the overflow. Fix this by adjusting the float on the fill valve, which will vary depending on the type of fill valve.
Resources:
All of the repair parts for this project can be found at home centers.
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