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Toilet Repair | Davis Plumbing Atlanta 404-324-0897


 

Read our "One Trip Checklist" below to help you repair your own toilet.

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Toilet Repair Tips

 
Problem Solution
Running or need to jiggle the handle to stop running Replace flapper
Need to hold down handle to get proper flush Replace flapper
Running on and off Replace fill valve and flapper
Noisy Replace fill valve and flapper
Toilet flushes twice or without moving lever Adjust/replace flush lever chain or replace flush valve
Slow filling tank Replace fill valve and flapper
Not enough water in bowl for proper flush Replace fill valve or ballcock
Water swirls in bowl,will not flush properly Quickly add 3 gallons of water to the bowl with a bucket. If it flushes.the jets need to be cleaned out. If it does not flush.the trap needs to be unclogged
Tank sweating Replace flapper (could be leaking) If still sweating, purchase a tank liner
Wobbly tank Replace flush valve and gasket
Leak between tank and bowl Replace flush valve and gasket
Leak at base of toilet bowl Wax ring

Know-How
  • If your toilet was made before 1992, a universal flapper will most likely solve the problem. For toilets made after 1992, use an adjustable flapper or a tower seal. Premium flappers are chemical resistant and last longer
  • If the flush lever chain isn't adjusted properly,you probably need to purchase a new flush valve
  • If a new flapper won't seat properly,you probably need to purchase a new flush valve
  • Replace an old fill valve or ballcock with a new pilot style fill valve to ensure proper refill of the bowl
  • Scrape around the rim with a wire hanger to clean jets
  • Use a plunger or toilet auger to unclog a toilet trap
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