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Bathroom plumbing
A running toilet or a cold shower is usually one small part. We find the part.
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Jobs in the bath
Toilet that keeps running
Usually the fill valve or the flapper. If the water sits above the overflow tube, or the flapper does not seal, that is it. A twenty-minute job. The full page
Shower that went cold
If every tap runs cold, look at the water heater. If only the shower does, a worn cartridge is the usual cause, and we can often reach it without opening much wall. The full page
Low pressure at the tub
A clogged aerator, a half-shut valve, or pressure that has dropped across the whole house. A gauge on the hose bib tells us which. The full page
Slow bathroom sink
Hair and soap settle in the stopper and the trap. We clean both and cable the line. The full page
- Toilet running: flapper and fill valve replaced
- Shower: cartridge replaced, hot and cold the right way round
- Supply valve behind the toilet: weeping, replaced
- Extra found, not done: tub drain is slow. $0.00 until you say yes.
Questions
Short answers
How much water can a running toilet waste?
A toilet that runs all night can waste a surprising amount, and it shows on the water bill. The fix is usually a cheap part.
Why did my shower go cold?
If the other taps are fine, a worn cartridge. If every tap is cold, look at the water heater.
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Tell us what is going on
A person reads every request and replies with a time. If water is coming in right now, call.