Toilet
Offensive toilet odor
It can certainly happen where your toilet bowl can give off a very unpleasant, offensive odor despite your best cleaning efforts. This typically means the odor problem is coming from another place. Take a look at the base of the toilet and make sure there is no leaking, if there is this is the cause. Another potential source of the odor could be from a burst sewage pipe below the toilet. If you suspect this call your licensed plumber. Now there is a wax ring between the waste pipe, below your toilet, and the toilet. If this ring is defective … Continue reading
Toilet flushes poorly
A toilet that flushes poorly, or empties too slowly or not completely is maddening. The hope is that it’s some kind of small blockage. The way to find out is to break out the toilet plunger. Do not be shy, plunge it hard for best results. If this is not effective then the next thing to check is water level in the toilet tank. There is a fill line in the tank and you want to make sure the water level is within ¼” of this line. Simply take the tank lid off to check the water level. If the … Continue reading
Clogged Toilet
Clogged toilets are never fun to deal with! One great tip, if you flush the toilet and the water almost over flows, DO NOT FLUSH a second time! Instead, you should quickly remove the tank lid and push the tank ball down to close the flush valve. When water starts to overflow in your toilet bowl it means there is a blockage in the toilet or drain line. You will know if the clog is in the drain line if the bathroom sink is also backed up. If other drains in the house are backing up, the problem is likely … Continue reading
Fix Running Toilet
How to fix a running toilet is one of the easier plumbing issues. If you are tired of constantly having to jiggle the handle and worried that the extra running water is adding up on your water bill, read below on how to fix a running toilet. You would be shocked to find out how much water a running toilet can waste! Would you believe two gallons of water per minute, and a toilet leak can waste up to 7,000 gallons of water per month. Take the top of the tank off and check if the chain that is connected … Continue reading