25 Feb

What Causes Leaky Toilets?

how to fix a leaking toiletIs your toilet leaking so bad that you feel like you’ve wasted gallons and gallons of water already? Where is it leaking? Is the seepage found at the base? Is it in the toilet tank? Do you know why it leaks? It may be easy for you to find out where the toilet is leaking. You’ll obviously see an incessant flow of water somewhere around your ceramic throne but the real question is, are you capable of fixing such an annoying problem? Aside from the fact that a leaky toilet is not helping Mother Nature at all by wasting water, it will also raise the charge on your utility bill. Your bathroom flooring will always be wet which is also an irritating inconvenience. That said, it is important that you know what causes the seepage and learn how to fix it. An informative online resource says:

“A leaking toilet can be almost as difficult to solve as a Rubik’s Cube. But, if you know what you are looking for, then the job will be much less arduous. Also, with do-it-yourself toilet repair the replacement pieces are only a few dollars and won’t hurt your pocket book.” (See full article here.)

If you’ve read the full article, you have learned that there are a number of common reasons why toilets leak and these are identifiable depending on the location of the seepage. For instance, a leak around the base of your toilet may indicate that your wax ring has worn away. If there is running water inside the bowl, it could be the flapper that has gone defective. Knowing all these things are really helpful most especially if you are also equipped with basic do-it-yourself plumbing skills. You’ll surely go a long way in the DIY field as long as you know how to troubleshoot and replace plumbing parts. So to give you some information about toilet part replacement and repair, read this interesting article on how to fix a leaking toilet.

How to Repair a Leaking Toilet

In this article, we’ll show you some tips for pulling the toilet (Photos 1 – 3) and then how to diagnose and fix the common causes of leaks. Finally, we’ll show you how to reset the toilet. After pulling the toilet and examining the evidence, you may get lucky and just have to replace the wax ring and remount the toilet. If that’s the case, you’ll have the stool back on-line in under an hour. You’ll find the products we suggest for making repairs at any home center or well-stocked hardware store.

Hopefully, these articles helped you in learning all about the causes and solutions to toilet leaks. If the plumbing fixture problem is too complicated to get fixed by your DIY skills, let the professionals handle it for you! You don’t need to look for the most reliable Coconut Creek plumbing company in Broward County because we’re just right here! Call us and let us deliver excellent and immediate Coconut Creek FL bathroom plumbing services! Call Plumbers 911 Florida at 954-468-0512!

Want to learn more about fixing toilet leaks? Watch this interesting video from Howcast!

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