Common Toilet Problems You Can Fix Without a Plummer
One of the most used rooms in the house, the bathroom, is also home to one of the most problematic fixtures in the house, the toilet. Many problems that you may experience with your toilet are quite easy to fix yourself. So, put down the phone and check the list below to see if you can forego the Plummer and fix the toilet yourself.
- The toilet is clogged. A clogged toilet is, perhaps, the biggest issue you will run across. To unclog a toilet you need a plunger. The plunger must form a seal around the drain opening in order to make that vacuum effect that frees the clog. If the plunger slips or does not spring back up after you push it down then the seal has not been formed. Try repositioning it and plunging again. For most clogs this should work and the toilet should drain.
- The toilet will not flush completely. This problem is usually due to the lift chain not being tight enough. Open up the back of your toilet and look for the little arm that runs horizontally. Attached to the arm is the lift chain. It should be rather tight. If it is hanging loosely then adjust it to tighten it up.
- Toilet keeps running. If your toilet keeps running then you are going to be paying for it on your next water bill, so this is a problem that needs solved right away. If you can jiggle the handle and the running stops then you should adjust the lift chain. If that didn’t help then make sure the float ball is not touching the tank and is resting on top of the water. If this does not help then make sure the float ball is not filled with water. If it is then replace it.
