Toilet Tank Repair
Repairing a toilet tank is much easier than it sounds. With a few simple instructions, any homeowner can give it a try.
Toilet tank repair is usually necessary when your toilet has a leak.
Detective work
The first step in toilet tank repair is to determine the exact nature of the problem. Try to open the toilet tank’s lid and observe a full flush. Can you identify any mechanisms that are catching on each other or on the side of the tank?
Fine tune
If you can clearly see the problems, the next step in toilet tank repair is to adjust the length of the lever chain and check that the ball valve is not clogged with water. To do this, lift the ball valve out of the tank and shake it. If the ball valve is full of water, drain it and replace it if possible.
Replace components
If the leak persists, more detective work is needed before you can make further repairs to the toilet tank:
Shut off the water supply to the leaking toilet and mark the water level in the tank. Then let the toilet sit for about twenty minutes and note whether the water level has risen or fallen.
If the water level has dropped, the flush valve is defective. These are often called “toilet flapper valves” and are usually made of rubber. Therefore, they often break down due to the use of bleach and other cleaning chemicals “in the tank”. When you replace the toilet flapper, the toilet tank repair should be finished.
If the water level has not dropped, but the leaking toilet is still a problem, the refill valve is defective. Assuming you already checked the float for floatability in the first step of toilet tank repair, it needs to be replaced.
Before buying replacement parts or doing other invasive toilet tank repairs, make sure the items you buy are appropriate for the make and model of your toilet tank. The easiest way to do this is to take the old part to the store, but often this information is also printed on the inside of the tank itself.
Call the Plumber Emergency in Oldham. We are your best solution to fix this plumbing issue. We send in a short time the best plumber near you, who will repair your toilet professionally. Furthermore, the plumbers that we send, are licenced and have a long-time experience in plumbing industry. On the other hand, we are 24 hours available. Don’t hesitate to make us a call.