5 Most Common Toilet Issues | Insights from Your Trusted Richmond, VA Plumber

11/27/2020

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Toilet issues can ruin your daily routine. Imagine you are already running late for work and you come into the bathroom to see the toilet overflowing. Everything else has to be put on hold until the issue gets resolved and you can get back to your day.

To prevent such scenarios from arising, it is advisable to check for certain toilet issues from time to time so that you can resolve them before they had escalated into a major issue. By carrying out regular inspections, you will be able to nip the problem in the bud. Or else, you will have to contact plumber in Richmond, VA to resolve the problem.

Here are 5 toilet issues that plumbers frequently deal with. If you have seen these issues in your toilet, contact an expert instead of trying any DIY methods with inexperienced hands, which might aggravate the problem.

1.  Overflowing Toilet Bowls

This has to be the most common of all toilet problems and yet it gives a panic attack to homeowners whenever it happens. Overflowing toilets can be a result of a clogged drain. Hair or other bits of an object might get stuck in the pipe and the water refuses to flush out.

However, the clog increases over time and if you conduct regular inspections, you will find the water in the toilet steadily rising. Turn off the water supply at this point and call your plumber before the toilet has overflowed. You can at the most try a plunger to unclog the pipe but if the clog is well beyond the bend, then this will not work.

A plumber will resolve the issue more efficiently before wastewater overflows and makes a mess of your bathroom. They often conduct video inspections to locate the problem so that the exact issue might be identified without additional hassles.

2.  Running Tanks

A running tank can be very wasteful and will eventually cost you a lot of money. You might not realize that for how many days the tank could be running. Most of the time, the issue is with the flapper. But have a plumber come over and have a look at it for you before you replace it.

They will hold down the flapper and will check if the seal is tightly in place. If it does not seal properly, they will replace it for you. Although some might say that flappers might be replaced easily with the help of an instruction manual, it should be left to the experts as they will go beyond the manual to fit the flapper the way your bathroom needs.

The waterline in all bathrooms also might not be the same in Richmond, VA and so consulting an expert is the best option.

3.  Faulty Valves

The water supply valve undergoes wear and tear with constant use. It might break or the sand and sediments can slowly weaken it over time. The faulty valves will eventually cause the water to overflow or will drain out all the water from the toilet. Sand and grit also often keep the water inside running.

A plumber will replace the valve for you at very affordable costs. They will also attach a new valve in place and check for any leaks to make sure that the water supply to the toilet is fully restored.

4.  Partial Flush

The secret to a clean toilet is a good flush, so a partial flush will just not be enough to carry all the waste away from the premises. This problem happens when the flapper valve drops too quickly due to saturation.

A plumber will inspect the flapper valve during a flush and will check if it stays up until 80% or more of the water has been drained. They will see how soon it drops and will tell you if you need a replacement.

They will also install a new flapper if your toilet needs it. A partial flush will not have adequate pressure to push out the wastes and it could give rise to a clog in the future which you should avoid.

5.  Slow Flush

Slow flushes in toilets can indicate an impending flush. You should not overlook this issue because as time goes by, the flush will become slower by the day, till you will have a major issue of overflowing toilet bowl when you pull the flush. The clog could be somewhere deep in the pipes, which is why this problem takes some time to come forward.

You might not even notice the sluggish flush in the beginning. With the waste being flushed more and more slowly, the clog will only become tighter as its waste does not get the water pressure needed to be cleaned away entirely. Contact a plumber today to take care of this issue.

Do not let your toilet issues get out of hand and call us at bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Richmond, VA today, in case you have any trouble. We have an expert team of plumbers who are well versed in fixing any issues with the toilet, be it leaking pipe to a clogged toilet to something far more complex.

Do not try DIY methods intending to save time and money. If things do not go as planned, you might end up with bigger expenses for what could have been a very minor issue. Instead, call our experts at Richmond, VA today for toilet inspection and they will take care of any major plumbing repair within reasonable rates.

We also offer a wide range of other plumbing services so any other drainage or plumbing issues you might have will also be resolved by our experts.