In your restroom, sits a toilet. It is sometimes called the porcelain throne, the lavatory, water closet, the John, the little boys room, and even the oval office. And seriously, we’ve all been known to have just a little fun with calling it by any number of things.
At NIR Plumbing, we don’t so much care what you call it. We just care that it works. There are few things as truly unsettling as an unreliable toilet. Or worse, an overflowing toilet! It can be less than glamorous to deal with. The good news is you don’t have to because NIR Plumbing is here to do it for you.
We also understand that sometimes there is a simple fix for these things that you, the home owner, want to roll up your sleeves and handle. We get this, so we have come up with some simple fixes to help you with your WC. But first you might be asking “Why does this happen?”
You flushed like always and the swirling vortex started it’s usual decent only to erupt like
some dormant volcano that was rude enough to give no warning of it’s desire to spew lava. And now it’s put you off your whole day, because exploding toilets do that. So what went wrong? There are any number of factors that play into the malfunctioning toilet. Some are terribly elementary, such as the scenario of having a two year old in the house. Need we say more? Watches, toys, and socks all finding their way down the toilet with toddlers.
Not every toilet issue is created equally, but here are some everyday backing up, overflowing abode dramas that we can help you self resolve or even fix with the expert plumbing work we just happen to provide at a great value!
Line stoppage is the main reason for overflowing toilets. When a clog occurs the water level in your toilet bowl rises and doesn’t flush the contents away. Some people are too hasty and will flush the toilet again in hopes that the additional water will ‘push’ the contents down. But it will only make the toilet overflow in earnest. When you have a clog, you need to find out what is blocking the bowl. And if your self diagnosis fails, you need a plumber. Our lives are one toilet clog after another. We’re the oval office fixers! But first try this—
Simple fix: Use a plunger to loosen the clog. However, one should not be plunging before and after ever use. If this is what you are having to do, the simple fix isn’t going to resolve the issue.
Simple fix: Reconnect the chain that has come loose from the arm.
Simple fix: Completely open the shut off valve.
Simple fix: Make sure the chain is not kinked and has a small amount of slack.
Simple fix: Tighten the connections or replace them. If it turns out to not be so simple a fix, have a plumber do it!
If you are in a situation that you cannot self diagnose or resolve, turn off the water immediately and call upon the good people at NIR Plumbing. This all important fixture deserves the attention of a professional. A reliable toilet installed with excellence and made environmentally safe is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and your family.
So you see, the thing about toilets is that their kind of a big deal. So treat that fixture with the importance it deserves or it will kick up a fit that you will have to smack back down. Life is too short to be having to deal with toilet drama. I bet you thought you would never read that in a sentence! But it’s true. Love your toilet. And when it’s not loving you back, we’ll fix the relationship.
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