Toilet maintenance
Summary: Keep your toilet running quietly and flushing reliably with light periodic maintenance.
Before you start
Metro Vancouver homes face heavy rain, mixed housing ages, and evolving code requirements. This guide focuses on safe, practical steps you can do with basic tools, and it highlights where a licensed plumber is the right next move. Metro Vancouver homes face heavy rain, mixed housing ages, and evolving code requirements. This guide focuses on safe, practical steps you can do with basic tools, and it highlights where a licensed plumber is the right next move.
Metro Vancouver homes face heavy rain, mixed housing ages, and evolving code requirements. This guide focuses on safe, practical steps you can do with basic tools, and it highlights where a licensed plumber is the right next move. Metro Vancouver homes face heavy rain, mixed housing ages, and evolving code requirements. This guide focuses on safe, practical steps you can do with basic tools, and it highlights where a licensed plumber is the right next move.
Steps
- Inspect supply line and shutoff valve for leaks; exercise valve.
- Check fill valve, flapper, and chain; adjust and replace worn parts.
- Clean rim jets to restore flush strength.
- Adjust water level to the marked line.
- Caulk sides/front only to allow back leak detection.
Tools & materials
- Nylon brush
- Replacement flapper
- Adjustable pliers
- Shop towels
Common mistakes
Metro Vancouver homes face heavy rain, mixed housing ages, and evolving code requirements. This guide focuses on safe, practical steps you can do with basic tools, and it highlights where a licensed plumber is the right next move. Metro Vancouver homes face heavy rain, mixed housing ages, and evolving code requirements. This guide focuses on safe, practical steps you can do with basic tools, and it highlights where a licensed plumber is the right next move.
- Basic tune-up 20–45 minutes
- Fill valve replacement adds parts
- Loose toilets may need a new wax ring
Minimum service charge from $249 before tax. After-hours, permits, parts, and specialty equipment are extra.
Pro tip
Metro Vancouver homes face heavy rain, mixed housing ages, and evolving code requirements. This guide focuses on safe, practical steps you can do with basic tools, and it highlights where a licensed plumber is the right next move. Metro Vancouver homes face heavy rain, mixed housing ages, and evolving code requirements. This guide focuses on safe, practical steps you can do with basic tools, and it highlights where a licensed plumber is the right next move.
FAQs
If you are unsure, or see scorch marks, leaks that worsen, or a gas smell, stop and book a licensed plumber.
Some manufacturers require licensed service. Review your model’s manual.