Many times we ask in HomeServe what is the best invention of the house. As usual, each professional usually throws to his guild: "what would we do without running water?", "Why do not you go without a refrigerator?", "Okay, okay, but what about the doors and locks, what?" Conclusion: we live surrounded by comforts that we already perceive as totally necessary. Facilities that did not exist a century ago. Or 50 years. Or even a little more than a couple of decades, like the internet.
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"Well look, as much as I look, I can not find the problem in your toilet ..." Today we have to talk about one of them: our toilet. This very civilized contraption consists of a tank containing water and two mechanisms: one of discharge , which releases it by the toilet when we press the button or pull the chain, and another water inlet, to leave the toilet ready for next visit.
The discharge is usually the most fragile of these pieces, breaking regularly every two or three years , since it is used daily and is usually made of a plastic that must withstand thousands of beats. If the discharge deteriorates and begins to let the water pass during these "dead times" between use and use, it will become a daily leak of liters and liters of the precious liquid that, even more than in our bills, will weigh on our consciences and in mother nature itself. That is why it is important to pay attention in a very simple way: by watching if the slightest trickle of water falls through the toilet in a state of rest, and listening if you hear filling the water tank without stopping.
There are 5 basic problems that usually reproduce sooner or later in almost all the WC in the world:
Yours, just like mine, is very special, I know. But you will not be free from going through one of these trances, so make a mental note of the solution to each problem in your toilet:
1. Water constantly comes out
The dam has cracks, my friend. We're throwing water, so it's time to take action immediately: open the toilet tank by the top lid, and check the water level inside. If the water level exceeds the discharge, the water inlet mechanism is broken. That's why it fills up more than necessary and, to repair it, the most comfortable thing is that you replace the whole mechanism with a new one (cut the toilet water, remove the mechanism, go to your usual hardware store and request an equal one). If the water level does not exceed the discharge, it also indicates breakage and the solution is identical: replace it at the moment.
2. The shooter does not work
Sometimes, simply, it is that the inner mechanism of discharge has been released. You only need to remove the lid of the tank and see if the rod that joins both pieces is whole, but loose, or if it is broken . In the first case, hook it to regain its function. In the second, it replaces the mechanism.
3. The button to press is broken
It happens exactly the same as in the previous case: you will have to open the lid of the tank to see if the cable or the plastic rod that connect the button and the discharge are broken or just loose. Reconnect in one case and replace the entire mechanism in the other.
4. When you pull the string, no water comes out
Are you sure that the water supply to the toilet is open? Ok, checked the most obvious, maybe it is that the water entry mechanism is broken or clogged. Since it is a very economical piece, it is always worth changing it for a new one in case of doubt.
5. The entry key is very hard
The ads of detergents can exaggerate a little, but do not lie: the lime makes real havoc and can damage and block mechanisms like this. That is why it is recommended to rotate them from time to time to keep them free of traffic jams. Once these are produced, you can only change the whole key with a new one (and here, please remember to close the general water pass of the house, if you do not want to cause a small flood with this task in principle so simple). Is not it that hard? If you still have doubts and prefer to see how a professional plumber repairs a dripping cistern, take a look at this video that we have prepared for you. And if you still have doubts about what is happening, do not hesitate to contact a plumbing professional or hire a protection for your toilet.