If you accidentally press the handle on a toilet and, instead of listening to a color, are greeted by the sound of an empty tank, you are likely to have a water pressure problem on your hands. Since plumbing systems are made up of a number of different parts, there may be some reasons why you have a problem with a toilet not getting enough pressure.
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Main water
If the toilet is not getting enough pressure, the first thing to check is the main water that reaches your home. This is the main line that all the water in your house is pumped through. In urban areas, this is generally maintained by the city or municipality, while in rural areas this can be managed by the county or it may have its own water supply. Turn on the other appliances or accessories in your home that use the water. If none of them has water, then this is the problem. Contact your city or city office to see who to speak or, if you have a private offer, a local plumber.
The plumbing pipes
Between the main water and the toilet are the plumbing pipes that carry water to the water supply valve. If one of these tubes blocked or begins to release, there will be no pressure in the toilet. Check the pressure in said ducts by opening the nearest faucet, since these are usually in the same feed tube as the toilet. If there is no pressure in the tap, the problem is in the plumbing pipes. These pipes, unfortunately, are usually buried inside wall spaces. In order to repair, remove the drywall (and any tile covering) to access the pipes.
Water supply valve
The water supply valve is located between the water supply pipe and the supply hose for the toilet. These accessories are usually made of metal and project about three or four inches from the wall behind the toilet cistern. If the water supply valve is clogged or damaged, it will not bring the water to the toilet cistern. To check, turn the handle on top of the supply tube by turning it all the way to the right. Disconnect the water supply hose for the toilet. Place a towel on the floor under the valve. Open the valve slowly. If the water comes out, then the valve is good. If not, replace the valve. Turn off the water supply before removing the old valve and replacing it with a new one.
Toilet filling valve
The last step in the water supply chain of a toilet is the filling valve. The filling valve is in the toilet tank. A supply hose connects the supply valve to the bottom of the fill valve. A malfunction of the filling or broken valve will not have enough pressure to fill the tank above. Filling valves are very expensive to buy and easy to replace; They are really not worth the trouble of trying to repair. Also, if it is a larger filling valve without anti-siphon technology, you may be in code violation if you try to repair an old one. To replace, close the water supply, unscrew the water supply hose, loosen the nut on the bottom of the fill valve and replace it with a new one.