What Can Go Wrong With Toilets?
As toilets age, they can encounter issues that require toilet replacements or repairs. The flapper on top of the flush valve often warps over time and no longer seals correctly.
This allows water in the tank to leak out. Sometimes, the water leaks faster, but other times, the leak is very slow. Either way, it makes your toilet run when it shouldn’t. The most common reason these flappers get warped is high chlorine levels in the water.
Another common repair we see is the fill valve. This valve controls the water level inside the tank. Debris gets caught in the valve mechanism, and it malfunctions. When the valve malfunctions, it gets stuck on or stuck off.
It Isn’t Flushing Like It Used To
If your toilet stops flushing, let’s face it, it is the worst, and that plunger could be getting more and more use.
As toilets age, a buildup of sludge and calcium forms in the trap. The pipe that solids flow through becomes constrained, and the siphoning action of the toilet becomes less powerful. Over time, discarding the waste becomes harder for your toilet.
When this happens, save time by calling a plumber in Hutto, TX, to remove the clog efficiently.
What Is Recommended When a Toilet Malfunctions?
At American Eagle Plumbing, we go into plenty of homes to evaluate the situation, and the flapper just needs to be replaced. Or a new fill valve must be installed.
But what if the toilet needs a complete rebuild of all components? Our team in Hutto, TX, can absolutely do that! And we will show you your options.
But we want you to know that if the toilet is older, it isn’t flushing as it used to. It needs a complete rebuild. We don’t want you to invest in an old toilet that is clogged with mineral buildup and isn’t going to function correctly.
What Brands of Toilets Do We Use?
American Eagle Plumbing sticks to two trusted toilet brands, Toto and Gerber. Toto was the first company to come out with a 3-inch flapper. This larger flapper means a stronger flush, and we trust them to lead the industry in innovations.
The toilets we install use 1.28 gallons per flush. Our team has found this is the sweet spot for toilets. If the amount of water is much lower, we see issues with properly flushing waste through the pipes.
Using more than 1.28 gallons is just a waste of water. Moreover, when we install a new toilet, we use slow-close plastic seats. This means no more banging!
If you have hard water at your house, call our experts to have a water softener installed.
