Your toilet water actually accounts for 30 percent of your water bill. We know, that’s a LOT so you don’t want to be wasting a drop. However, a lot of people understandably fear that calling the plumber means there’s a bigger problem is lurking even though, truth is, it’s probably something you can fix without major plumbing work needed and you will save money very quickly as a result.
Why is my toilet running continuously?
Toilets are actually surprisingly technical and the answer could be due to several factors. The top reasons most likely are:
That you have a stick float issue, i.e. basically it’s stuck. If the ballcock or valve gets clogged up or stuck for some reason you are losing water over a very simple issue for the plumber to fix!
That your water level has been set too high. If this is the case, it’s the floater valve that’s the issue, i.e. a ballcock in older toilets, a new-style valve in modern models. If the valves can’t reach the set height it will continually run, so it’s best to ring the plumber and have it adjusted. So simple but it will really save you on your water bill.- You have a damaged flapper valve. You know that little door at the bottom of the cistern? It’s responsible for letting the water down every time you flush but sometimes the rubber just wears out. Again, so simple for us to fix.
- Your flapper chain is too short, which again means the cistern isn’t letter the water flow out properly.
- You need to replace your old toilet gasket which links the bowl and the tank.
- Faulty flushing handle. Like everything else in your toilet, it will eventually wear out and may need to be replaced.
- Leaking fill valve, which links water from the supply line to the tank. This is a tricky job and not to be undertaken by the home handyman, but your plumber can do it with ease.
If your toilet is running continuously it’s probably getting tired – tish-boom – Dad joke! – yet it’s true! Save your self time, money and a whole lot of hassle and call ream Plumbing to get the job done professionally and without any ongoing issues.
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