Repairing A Toilet Without A Plumber

 Of all the fixtures or appliances in the home that people dread going faulty the toilet has to be the one that people dread the most. For such a simple concept the toilet has a few things that can cause you a problem throughout its lifetime, some more serious and messy than others. So what can go wrong with a toilet that you can repair?

The main thing that can go wrong with a toilet is the cistern or the flush not working properly. The first thing to do is remove the lid of the cistern to see if you can easily identify what the problem might be. Sometimes it can be something as simple as a rod or lever that has become unattached from the main body. If there is anything that appears to be broken beyond repair then you should disassemble the unit and take it to your local hardware store and buy a replacement unit. It is always best to take the old unit with you to ensure that you get the right one Etimesgut tuvalet tıkanıklığı açma. Fixing the new cistern flush unit to the toilet is a simple job of attaching a few fixings and the flush handle.

If you have a leak on your toilet you should find out where the leak is coming from and then drain the toilet of any water. I would always recommend wearing a face mask and gloves when working with a toilet to minimise the spread of germs and disease.

When you have located the leak you should determine whether it is leaking because of a loose fitting or whether it is because of a broken part. A loose fitting is much easier to repair as it will just need tightening but depending what the broken part is you might have to take advice on how best to repair it.

From time to time in our homes we have to fix a problem that we really dread, usually this is a problem not caused by us but it needs sorting none the less. One such problem is unblocking a toilet that has been bunged up for some reason or another. A toilet usually gets blocked because people put too much toilet paper down in one go or they try to flush something down the toilet that the drainage cannot handle. So what is the best way to un-block a toilet?

The first thing to ascertain when unblocking a toilet is where the blockage is likely to be. It could be in the u-bend of the toilet or it could be in the drain itself. The best way to determine this is to open the external drain cover outside your home and see if there is any sign of a blockage there, if this looks clear then the problem is nearer the toilet.

From here you have a few options, you can either use a toilet plunger to force any blockage down the drain which can be a messy job but is also quite simple or you can pour a drain clearing chemical down the toilet to unblock it in this way. If you pour a chemical down the toilet pan always be sure to read the instructions on the bottle carefully and be sure to wear both gloves and eye protection when attempting this job.