Las vegas, NV (PRWEB) April 02, 2013
Repairing a leaky toilet will not only lower your water and wastewater bills, but it will also ensure your plumbing is in good condition before the emergencies happen, said Jon Catalano, General Manager for Greenstar Home Services. With a house full of family and friends, your toilet will be working overtime, and you want to make sure its working properly. Unlike leaky faucets that are obvious, some homeowners dont even realize they have a toilet leak. Heres a nifty tip to help homeowners, and especially do-it-yourselfers, locate silent leaks. Put several drops of dark food coloring into the toilet tank. If dye appears in the bowl, replace the water control diaphragm also known as the flapper at the bottom of the tank. The fill valve may need to be adjusted or replaced.
In addition to leaks, some toilets wont flush completely while others run continuously. To help homeowners conserve water and their wallets, Greenstar has this advice:
To prevent a running toilet, replace flappers and fill valves every couple of years.
If water continues to flow after flushing, adjust the chain or the float ball in the tank.
Dont put chlorine-based products in the toilet tank because they corrode the metals
and destroy the rubber seals. Install an ultra low-flow toilet that requires only 1.6 gallons (6 liters) per flush. For those who arent do-it-yourselfers or if the problem is too complicated to fix, be sure to contact a qualified service professional. For more information go to greenstarhomeservices.com.
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