In most cases, if you need toilet repairs your best bet is to call a good local Orlando plumber to get the job done quickly and professionally. This is especially true if your toilet is leaking from around the base, from the tank where it mounts on the base, or from the water supply line. A leak from any of these areas needs to be repaired by an experienced Orlando plumber immediately before it can cause further damage to your floors and cabinets.
In addition, a leak around the base of the toilet is unsanitary. Homeowners attempting to fix many of these types of leaks by tightening the fitting simply end up cracking the toilet or breaking a fitting and causing a much bigger leak. It’s best to let a professional Orlando plumber take care of these bathroom repairs to avoid causing a larger problem.
However, if your toilet is “running” or not flushing you may be able to quickly find and fix the problem yourself. The first step is to remove the tank cover and look inside the tank. If the problem is that your handle moves freely and the toilet won’t flush, you probably have a broken chain between the handle lever and the flapper valve. See if you can hook the chain back together and solve the problem.
If your toilet runs, look to see if there is something caught underneath the flapper valve at the bottom of the tank. In many cases, the extra chain from the handle will get stuck under the flapper and stop it from fully closing.
If that’s not the problem, you may have a problem with your float. If you have a large “ball type” float at the end of a brass colored rod, gently lift the float slightly to see if the toilet stops running. If so, gently bending the rod down slightly will help the valve shut off.
If you have a fill valve with an integrated cylindrical float, see if adjusting the float slightly up or down takes care of the “running” issue. If all else fails, call your local Orlando plumber. They will be able to diagnose the problem and handle any toilet repairs.
