Toilets
Plumbing Category · 22 entries
Adjust toilet float
Toilet running or short-flushing? Adjust the float. Ball float: bend the brass arm. Cup float: turn the screw on the riser. Free, five-minute fix.
Clogged Toilet Backing Up: What to Do When the Plunger Fails
How to handle a clogged toilet that won't clear with a plunger and when to call a plumber. WA plumber reviewed with 15 years experience.
Common Toilet Problems: How to Diagnose and Fix Them (WA Guide)
How to diagnose and fix the most common toilet problems — running, weak flush, leaks, and clogs. Reviewed by a WA plumber.
How to Choose the Right Toilet for Your Washington Home
How to choose a toilet — flush type, height, bowl shape, and water use — for your Washington home. Reviewed by a WA plumber.
How to Fix a Running Toilet in 4 Steps ($8 in Parts)
Stop a running toilet in four steps with about $8 in parts — flapper, fill valve, and chain. Reviewed by a WA plumber.
How to Unclog a Toilet Without a Plunger in Washington State
No plunger? Clear a clogged toilet with hot water, dish soap, and common household items. Reviewed by a WA plumber.
Insulating a toilet tank
Cold WA water + warm humid bathroom = condensation on the toilet tank. Foam liner kit ($15) or anti-sweat tempering valve ($100) stops it before subfloor rots.
Leaking Toilet Base: Wax Ring or Something Else?
Moderate · 10 min. Why water leaks around the toilet base and whether it's the wax ring, bolts, or something else. WA plumber reviewed with 26 years experience.
Old Toilet Replacement for Efficiency: When It Makes Sense
When replacing an old toilet saves water and money in Seattle, and what to expect for cost. WA plumber reviewed with 18 years experience.
Running Toilet Fill Valve: How to Fix or Replace It
How to diagnose and fix a running toilet caused by a fill valve problem. WA plumber reviewed with 12 years experience.
Toilet Fills Slowly: Causes and How to Fix It
Why your toilet is taking too long to fill after flushing and the common fixes. WA plumber reviewed with 22 years experience.
Toilet Flapper Replacement: DIY Guide
How to replace a toilet flapper yourself — the simple fix for a running toilet. WA plumber reviewed with 20 years experience.
Toilet Repair vs. Replacement Seattle: When to Fix and When to Replace
Whether to repair or replace your toilet in Seattle, and what each option costs. WA plumber reviewed with 7 years experience.
Toilet Running Constantly: How to Fix It
Why your toilet keeps running after flushing and the simple fixes. WA plumber reviewed with 18 years experience.
Toilet Seal Replacement Cost: Wax Ring and What to Expect
What toilet wax ring replacement costs in Seattle and what the repair involves. WA plumber reviewed with 24 years experience.
Toilet Won’t Flush All the Way: Causes and Fixes
Why toilets need two flushes, produce weak flushes, or won't clear the bowl — and how to fix each cause. WA plumber reviewed with 20 years experience.
Water Backing Up in Toilet: Causes and What to Do
Why water backs up in the toilet, how to tell if it's a simple clog or sewer line problem, and what to do. WA plumber reviewed with 24 years experience.
Water Leaking Around Toilet Base: Causes and Fixes
What causes water around the toilet base and how to fix it. WA plumber reviewed with 9 years experience.
Whistling Noise from Toilet: Causes and Fixes
Why toilets whistle during filling and how to fix it. WA plumber reviewed with 31 years experience.
Why does my toilet bowl not refill
If the toilet flushes and the tank refills but the bowl water sits too low, the refill tube has come loose or the rim holes are mineral-clogged.
Why is my toilet running
A running toilet usually means a worn flapper, a chain problem, or a misadjusted float. Most fixes are $5 to $30 in parts and 5 to 15 minutes.
Why is there water on the floor around my toilet
Water around the toilet base is usually a wax-ring leak, a tank-bolt drip, or a sweating tank. Here's how to tell which, and what each fix costs.