Toilet internals
Fill valves, flappers and flush valves. A toilet that runs continuously is usually one of these three and not a reason to buy a new toilet.
Toilet and Faucet Repair in Plano
Running toilets, dripping faucets, weak shower pressure and shutoff valves that will not turn. None of it is dramatic, all of it wastes water, and most of it is a small parts job. Plano 24 Hour Plumber sorts it in one visit where possible.
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Problems We Fix
- A toilet that refills by itself every few minutes
- Water pooling at the base of a toilet or behind it
- A faucet that drips after it is fully closed
- Low pressure at one fixture while the rest of the house is fine
- An angle stop under a sink that is seized, weeping or will not shut
While you wait, close the stop valve at the fixture if it turns freely. If it does not, leave it alone rather than forcing it, because an old valve that snaps turns a small job into a bigger one. Put a towel or tray under anything that is dripping.
What the Service Includes
These are the jobs where a repair usually beats a replacement, and Plano 24 Hour Plumber will say so when that is the case.
Wax ring and seal
Water at the base of a toilet often means the seal below it has failed. That needs lifting the toilet, not more caulk around the bottom.
Faucet cartridges and washers
Most drips come down to a worn cartridge or seat. Matching the right part to the brand is most of the work.
Aerators and scale
Hard water leaves deposits that choke aerators and shower heads. Weak flow at one fixture is often nothing more than that.
Shutoff valve replacement
Old angle stops that will not close are worth replacing while everything is already apart, so the next repair is simple.
Supply lines
Braided supply lines to toilets, sinks and appliances do not last forever, and a failed one floods a room quietly overnight.
Repair or Replace the Fixture
Repair is usually the right answer when the fixture body is sound and a part inside it has worn out. Replacement makes more sense when the fixture is cracked, when parts for that model are no longer available, or when you were planning to change it anyway and the repair would only buy a short extension.
Hard water is the background factor in a lot of these calls locally. Scale builds up inside cartridges, on aerators and around valve seats, which is why fixtures here need attention sooner than the same models would elsewhere. The same water leaves sediment in a tank, so if hot water is also fading, see water heater repair and the repair versus replacement comparison. If a fixture is draining slowly rather than dripping, drain cleaning is the page you want, and a supply line that has let go outright belongs under burst pipe repair.
Plano 24 Hour Plumber covers Plano and nearby towns including Frisco and Sachse. The service areas page has the full list.
Toilet and Faucet Questions
Why does my toilet keep running?
Nearly always the flapper is not sealing or the fill valve is not shutting off. Both are inexpensive parts, and both waste a surprising amount of water while you put up with them. Plano 24 Hour Plumber can replace the internals and check the supply line and stop valve at the same visit.
Is a dripping faucet worth calling out for?
It is if it has been dripping for a while. A steady drip runs up the bill, marks the sink and often means the seat is wearing as well as the washer. It is also a sensible thing to bundle with any other small jobs so one visit covers several fixtures. Use the service request page to list them.
Can you repair the fixture or do I need a new one?
Most of the time the fixture stays and the worn part is replaced. Replacement gets recommended when the body is cracked, the finish is failing or parts for that model can no longer be found. Plano 24 Hour Plumber tells you which situation you are in before doing anything.
Do you do several small jobs in one visit?
Yes, and it is usually the sensible way to handle them. Make a list of what is dripping, running or stuck before you call so everything can be quoted together and the visit is scheduled with enough time. See how a visit works.
Book the small repairs in one visit
List what is dripping, running or stuck and we will plan the visit around it.