Basic toilet repairs are bound to be necessary from time to time, given that the toilet is a hard working machine. If the wax or other material that was used to seal the base of the toilet bowl is defective, a leak may develop and result in a damp bathroom floor. You need to turn off the water supply to the toilet. If the seal is fine and the bowl is still leaking, it may be that there is a crack in the porcelain. This is extremely unlikely. However, if this is the case toilet repair is impossible and the whole bowl will need to be replaced.
The most common toilet repair issue is a tank that is constantly running, which
is caused by a leak somewhere in the tank. The best way to test whether your
toilet is suffering from this toilet repair problem is to place a few drops of
food coloring into the tank, and see if the water in the bowl becomes the same
color. If the bowl water colors, you have a leak.
A common toilet repair issue in toilet tanks is the deterioration of the valve at the bottom of the tank called the flapper. This can deteriorate as a result of the use of bleach and other common “in tank” cleaning products.
If the flapper is in good condition, check the ball cock. It has to rise adequately to shut off the refill valve. They sometimes get waterlogged, and need to be emptied or replaced.
All Around Plumbing can repair or install a toilet for you today.
Call for a free estimate 517-202-3769
~Excavation of sewer line from house to street