How To Repair Toilet If You Are A Novice
Toilet repair may bring up some images for many of us. The house flooding and latrine disaster might be a few of them and we are left to wonder how we can handle all of this. Some people would waste no time and just call a plumber to get it done and some people would like to do it by themselves to save some money, if they can.
If you prefer to do it by yourself then you are lucky to read this. Toilet repair is not easy but it is also true that most common toilet problems can be fixed by most of us, even you are a novice. Simple knowledge of plumbing would be great help. Contact your nearby plumbing supply retailer to get a good deal. You can also check their websites to know more about plumbing supply and their prices.
Let us go back to the toilet repair issues that can be handled by novice users. It, without any doubt, will save you a lot of unnecessary spending on plumbing supply. First of all we will talk about toilet leakage problems where there is water either under the tank or below the bowl. For water under tank check to see if the nuts under the tanks are loose and tighten them if so. You might need to replace the tank if there is a crack in the tank. Usually, it is not worth repairing the cracks in the tank.
if the water is under the bowl, the wax gasket might have failed or there might be crack the bowl. You can easily change the wax gasket. If you need to reseat the toilet, the best choice is to contact a plumber and ask professionals to do it. Usually, it is not an simple job for a novice.
Another usual problem that can be fixed by a novice is when water is leaking through the handle of the toilet. For this type toilet problem, just check the float ball and if it seems to be at a higher place than usual, you will have to bend the arm that is holding the ball to place it to the right place. You can also check the overflow pipe and water intake assembly to see if there is something wrong with them.
Clog is a problem that can be fixed by novice. Just use a plunger several times in a quick motion and it should flow water naturally. If that is not the case, get an auger and use it in the drain. Afterwards use the plunger again to dislodge the jam. If it still does not work, you can try some chemical solutions. However, we do not recommend a novice to do this, since the chemical solution is not environmental friendly and may need professionals to handle it. Just call a plumber as he or she will have the required plumbing supply to fix the issue at hand.
A novice user can also replace the toilet. The first thing one has to make sure is the size of the toilet. If you are not sure of the size, you can take a picture and show it to plumbing supply shop and they will give you the right size toilet. If replacing seems too much for you, you can always get help of a plumber, who will do it in no time.
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