Basically,
toilets are crucial for the health of the people, most especially the children.
This is part of the general form of sanitation in the house where there is
proper disposal of waste and urine, including garbage collection and
wastewater.
As
homeowner, you need to know some basic toilet repair in times of emergencies
when professional help have not yet arrived. This includes some general types
of problems (including the most common ones that can be repaired DIY).
The important thing is to be able to
understand these plumbing issues. Undertaking repairs on toilets with plumbing
problems is not for the faint-hearted. Whether it is a problem with the flush
or with a leaking tank, many things can go wrong and you need to know them to
tell your plumber.
Leaking water
Your
toilet should not have the sound of running water or seeing water that keeps on
running even after you have flushed it. In either case, the plumber will tell
you there is a leakage problem.
This
is often caused by high water pressure. This is the first thing the plumber
will look into before trying any toilet repair.
Blockage
One
of the most unpleasant toilet repair issues is the case of a blocked toilet.
This can cause an overflow, and it could flood your bathroom with unclean water
from the bowl. Typically, this is caused by the failure of the flushing
mechanism.
Sometimes,
a toilet plunger can help solve this. For worse cases, this needs to be looked
into by someone with experience. This is
because the problem could come from the pipe work or the drainage system.
When
the toilet flappers will not work, the problem is typically caused by too much
slack in the lifting train. When the chain has too much slack, it cannot lift
the flapper high enough.
The
flapper allows the full amount of water to flow down the flush valve. This
causes the valve to close prematurely and stops the flush.
Poor flushing
If
the toilet will not flush correctly, you need to lid the lid and examine the
tank for some common plumbing problems. When there are problems in flushing,
you need to check the lever inside the tank.
The
lever might be broken or become unhooked. Check the plastic diaphragm (ball-cock
valve or fill valve) to see if it is split. Find out if it lifts water when you
flush.
Also
check on the float ball to see if it is waterlogged or is being obstructed by
other parts of the toilet. Clean out the debris (if there is) to let the water
flow unobstructed and work normally.
Some notes
The
toilet is among the most-used fixtures in the house. Its lifespan is around 10
to 15 years when used regularly. These are some of the simple ways to diagnose
minor toilet plumbing issues.
If
there are some significant repairs or maybe some replacements to be carried
out, it is always a good policy to consult a professional.
