When you need it
Common toilet faults include:
- The tank keeps refilling or hisses between uses
- The handle needs jiggling to stop the water
- A wet ring forms on the floor at the base
- The toilet rocks when you sit down
- Weak flushes that need a second try
How we do the job
- We lift the lid and watch a full flush cycle.
- Flappers, fill valves and flush valves are tested and replaced as needed.
- Leaks at the base mean the toilet comes up so we can replace the wax or foam seal and check the flange.
- Loose bowls get new bolts and, where needed, a repaired flange.
- We test several flushes and check that the shut-off valve closes fully.
What affects the work
Older and imported toilets sometimes take unusual parts, and we may need to source them. Seized shut-off valves are common and are worth replacing during the visit. A cracked tank or bowl cannot be repaired, and at that point a new toilet is the sensible answer. Rotted subfloor under a long-leaking toilet needs carpentry before the toilet goes back.
Brampton specifics
Many Brampton homes from the building boom of the 1990s and 2000s are now on their original toilets, with fill valves and flappers at the end of their life. Peel's mineral content can cause flappers to harden and fill valves to stick. A running toilet can quietly waste a large volume of water, which shows up on the bill from the Region. Our running toilet guide covers the easy checks, and reading your water meter helps confirm a silent leak.
A quick dye test
Tint the tank water with a little dye and walk away for twenty minutes. Coloured water in the bowl means a worn flapper.
Asked at the shop counter
Why does my toilet run on its own?
Nine times in ten it is a tired flapper, or a fill valve adjusted too high, letting water spill into the overflow tube.
Can you fix a cracked tank?
No. A crack is a replacement job. Patches do not hold under constant pressure.
How long does a repair take?
Most part swaps take under an hour.
Questions about this job? Call (365) 413-9125 and talk to a plumber.