6 Common Toilet Problems and Some Do-It-Yourself Toilet Repairs Tips

Having problems with your toilet? Some common toilet problems can be easily solved without the need of a professional. Read our toilet troubleshooting tips and do-it-yourself toilet repair advice.

Typical toilet problems relate to flushing (or lack of flushing), tank filling, and strange noises. If you can fix your toilet, go ahead and do it with caution. If the problem is bigger than you want to deal with yourself, call a professional. Rapid-Rooter Plumbing, Sewer, and Drain Service can help perform the toilet repair for you.

1. Toilet Flush Weak

Toilet flush doesn’t seem very strong? Problem could be build up hard water deposits. If you do not have a septic system, then a mixture of muriatic acid and water can help dissolve the hard water deposits.

2. Partial Flush

When the toilet flushes, does it sound right, but doesn’t completely empty the toilet bowl? A partial toilet flush may mean the toilet flapper inside the toilet tank is water logged and drops the flap too fast. This may call for a simple replacement of the flap inside the toilet tank.

3. Ghost Flushing

Does your toilet mysteriously flush for no apparent reason? One reason may be that the flap inside the tank is not tightly sealed and the toilet tank is leaking water into the bowl. If that is the case, it’s an easy toilet repair. Just change the flap in the toilet tank.

4. Toilet Flushes Twice

When you flush your toilet, does it flush twice consecutively? The toilet tank may be filling up too much, releasing too much water into the bowl. You will need to adjust the water level in the tank.

5. Slow Flush

Does your toilet take too long to flush and you have to keep your finger on the flusher for it to completely flush? The slow toilet flush may be due to a clog between the toilet tank and the toilet bowl. If the flush takes too long to empty the toilet bowl, you may have a clog in your down pipe in your plumbing system. A clogged toilet may require professional help. If using a plunger to fix a clogged toilet does not solve your problem, then call a plumber for clogged toilet repair.

6. Toilet Tank Fills Slow

If your toilet tank fills slowly, this may be the easiest solution to solve. The value that controls the water flow into the toilet tank may be set to low. Adjust the value to allow greater flow into the tank.

I don't see my toilet problem on the list. What do I do now?

Call a professional plumber, if you cannot or do not want to mess around with your toilet. Breaking the toilet can be worse than the initial problem you began with. Some of these tips are simple ways to troubleshoot your toilet if a problem arises. If you have a major problem, or a problem that you cannot solve on your own, call your friendly local plumber, Rapid Rooter Plumbing, Sewer and Drain Services.

Rapid Rooter provides fast, friendly, and a free on-site inspection before work is performed. We are happy to fix your toilet and repair toilet tanks. We also perform toilet installations if you toilet problem calls are serious, or if you are interested in remodeling your bathroom.

Our licensed, professional plumbers are on call and available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to answer your call in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.