Toilets

Toilets

Having issues with your toilet and have no idea how to fix it? A lot of the time a toilet problem can be fixed with just a few steps! Here are a few of the top toilet issues: Noisy Toilets, Running Toilets, Clogged Toilets and Inadequate flushing along with step-by-step instructions on how to resolve these issues yourself!

Noisy Toilet

Check for:

  • Restricted water flow.
  • Defective ball cock assembly.

Remedies:

  • Adjust the shutoff valve first.
  • Oil the trip lever or replace the ball cock washers.
  • Replace the entire ball cock assembly.
  • CAUTION: Be sure and first turn off the water at the fixture shutoff valve. Then flush the toilet to empty the tank and sponge out any remaining water.

Running Toilet  toilet 2

Check for:

  • Float arm not rising high enough.
  • Water-filled float ball.
  • Tank stopper not seating properly.
  • Corroded flush valve seal.
  • Cracked overflow tube.
  • Ball cock valve doesn’t shut off.

Remedies: 

  • Bend float arm down or away from tank wall.
  • Replace ball.
  • Adjust stopper guide rod and lift wires or chain. Replace defective stopper.
  • Scour valve seat or replace.
  • Replace tube or install new flush valve assembly.
  • Oil trip lever, replace faulty washers, or install new ball cock assembly.

Clogged Toilet

Check for:

  • Blockage in drain.

Remedy:

  • Remove blockage with plunger or closet auger.

Inadequate flush

Check for:

  • Faulty linkage between handle and trip lever.
  • Tank stopper closes before tank empties.
  • Leak between tank and bowl.
  • Clogged flush passages.

Remedies:

  • Tighten setscrew on handle linkage or replace handle.
  • Adjust stopper guide rod and lift wires or chain.
  • Tighten tank bolts or couplings or replace gasket.
  • Clear obstructions from passages with wire.

If these remedies don’t help, visit the scheduling section of our website to schedule a service call, or you may call us at (405)-364-1001 and we will be glad to help with all your plumbing needs!

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