Nobody wants to talk about the "throne"… until it starts leaking on the bathroom floor.

In this episode, the trio dives into the unglamorous but essential world of Toilet Troubleshooting. Samantha, Emily, and Arly break down the anatomy of your toilet (it’s simpler than you think) and explain why a "running" toilet is essentially flushing your money down the drain.

We cover the difference between gravity-fed and pressure-assisted toilets, how to diagnose a leak using a piece of paper towel, and the mysterious "Wax Ring" that keeps your floor safe.

Plus: We kick things off with a chaotic debate about our favorite movies—from Pride and Prejudice to Clash of the Titans—and reveal why the Hamilton soundtrack lives rent-free in our heads.

Whether you have a wobbly tank or a "ghost flush," this episode is your guide to fixing it yourself.

00:00 Welcome and Dedication

01:04 Our Favorite Movies and Musicals

11:36 Let’s Talk about Toilets

16:54 Types of Toilets

17:19 Anatomy of a Toilet

20:20 Running Toilet and Solutions

22:55 Leaky Toilet and Solutions

30:57 Caulking Around the Toilet

34:33 Bad Flush and the Solutions

39:02 Wobbly Toilet or Tank and Solutions

42:50 Seperating the Tank and the Bowl for Easier Moving

43:44 Where to Find Us

Links & Resources Mentioned

• ​Community: Join the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How to Handyma’am Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to ask questions and post your project pics!

Products We Love: Find the tools mentioned in this episode at our storefront:

• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the Handyma'am Favorites on Lowe's⁠

Connect with Us!

• ​Web:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ myhandymaam.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ​Socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @howtohandymaam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/howtohandymaam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Credits

• Host -Samantha Pearl
• ​Host- Arly Streed
• ​Host - Emily Pearl Reist
• ​Editing and Music by Thomas Streed