Repairing Your Toilet

Your toilet is one very important fixture in your house, as it is the only thing you can use to collect and dump your body waste. To make sure that it is running properly, you need to make sure that you clean it regularly, take care not to flush garbage other than your waste, and check it regularly for any presence of leaks, damages or broken parts. However, wear and tear cannot be avoided, and in one way or another, you may find that your toilet is clogged, leaking, or is running continuously at inconvenient times of the day. Here are some of the most commonly encountered toilet problems and how you can fix them before finally calling a plumber kew to come to your house for repairs.

Clogged Toilet

A clogged toilet is a very common unfortunate incident in your bathroom. Toilets that back up and those that are inadequately flushed are among the most common reasons for clogged toilets, aside from flushing improper waste into them. Make sure to have a toilet plunger on hand all the time, so that you can easily reach out for it when things go wrong. However, if it doesn’t work, you may have to use a plumber’s snake to break down and push the blockage mechanically.

Although the plumber’s snake is fairly affordable and easy to buy, improper use of them may result to damages in your toilet drain pipes. To lessen the incidence of clogs, make sure to dispose garbage in their proper bins, and remind your children and other members of the family not to throw toys and other objects that shouldn’t be flushed. You may also choose to purchase a power flush toilet. 

Leaking Toilet

A leaking toilet is the hardest to detect, since water on your bathroom floor may be due to leaks in incoming water pipes, condensation from your tank, a jarred toilet bowl assembly, or damage in your toilet gasket. You may check your toilet bowl for condensation and presence of leaks in its water connections, but other than that, repairing them may be far too difficult for you to do. For these scenarios, you should call a plumber to solve the problem quickly.

Running Toilet

A running toilet may be the easiest for you to detect and fix permanently, as the damage has occurred only within the toilet tank. Just lift the cover of the tank to inspect the problem. Most likely, the culprit lies on a broken toilet seal which keeps the toilet water valve from allowing the flow of water into the bowl. It may also be possible that the ball cock, flap, or the chain has been damaged. 

Knowing which part of your toilet tank is in disrepair will let you know which part you need to buy at your local hardware store, as well as the extent of repair you need to do. Always remember that before you do any repairs, make sure you turn off the toilet’s water supply first.

Responding to toilet problems right away will save you from having headaches later on, as severe damages can result to costly repairs and replacements. If you encounter a problem in your toilet that you cannot fix, call a plumber kew right away.

Leading Plumbing  offers a complete line of repairs and installation services for all your plumbing needs. Check out our website at link to leading plumbing.com.au right now if you need a plumber in Kew.