Q: We have three “air-pressurized” toilets in our home. They flush great, but they are older models and when flushed sound like a jet engine taking off! Everyone knows when anyone in the house is ...

Q: I’m a loyal reader and have been following your advice on doing a little homework before you do any home work. I have been researching different toilet styles to replace our present toilet.

Answer: About wasting water, yes. It’s one of your toilets trying to tell you that it needs help. Most toilet valves have a built-in “leak detector” to let you know there’s a problem. That’s the noise ...