Trying to figure out the problem that’s preventing a toilet from flushing properly can be frustrating if you don’t know what you’re looking for. That’s why we decided to share the four most common reasons for a toilet being temporarily unable to flush, and how to fix them yourself....
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Toilets use water so there is always a potential for problems. Leaks are common with toilets. The way the toilet fills and flushes can also cause problems. Parts can wear out and require replacement. The parts to fix a toilet are readily available. Home supply and hardware stores have them ...
Are you ready to get to the bottom of your toilet problems? Great! In this guide, you’ll learn about the most common causes of a clogged toilet, so you can fix your issue once and for all. Read on to learn how to fix a toilet that keeps clogging up. Problems With Low Flow Toil...
have to worry about catching such illnesses, but it is still important to keep our toilets clean and in good operating condition to avoid the potential for illness to our families - in addition to saving ourselves the general hassle and high cost of toilet problems left unattended for too ...
If you’re in the Chicago area, the city also offers repair options for homeowners with lateral problems. 5. Problem: Old Pipes and Connections Signs: Discolored water, water stains around the base of the toilet, corroded pipes leading to or from the toilet. Solution: Eventually, metal ...
There are some more subtle possible problems to find, but I'd start with these directions of investigation: A partial blockage of the main system drain at some point between where all 3 toilets have joined a common drain line, and the ultimate connection to a sewer main or septic tank. Th...
You'll notice that we don't use any fancy specialty plumbing tools in this video - we wanted to show how common tools most homeowners already own can often be used to fix toilet problems. Play To begin, turn off the toilet's water supply. Remove the tank lid, and flush the toilet....
Do you know how to fix a leaking toilet? Leaks can be a little deceptive and it is not always easy to tell where they are coming from. The first step is troubleshooting your problem. The 'Toilet Leak Troubleshooting' section below, will help you to do that. After that, you want to ...
If your toilet has a push button on the top and no flapper, it might be a pressure-assist toilet, such as a Sloane Flushmate. Poor flushing can be due to problems with the water supply or with the pressure tank. Except in cases in which the tank is cracked, you can fix most of th...