Toilet Repair in Phoenix
Running, clogged or leaking? We find the real cause and fix it, or install a new toilet cleanly. Licensed and insured, 24/7.
Find the Problem, Fix the Cause
A toilet that runs, clogs or leaks wastes water and can damage the floor under it. Most problems come from a few parts, and the fix depends on which one failed. We find the cause, tell you what we found, and quote the repair before we start. The estimate is free and the price is upfront.
If a toilet is overflowing right now, shut off the toilet’s water supply if you can do so safely, and stop flushing. Read what to do when a toilet is overflowing for the rest. We offer 24/7 emergency service.
What Your Toilet Is Telling You
A Quiet Leak Still Costs You
A worn flapper can let water pass from the tank to the bowl even when nobody flushes. The EPA's WaterSense dye test helps find a silent leak: put a few drops of food coloring in the tank and wait about 10 minutes without flushing. Color in the bowl means a leak. Flush afterward so the dye does not stain, then inspect the seal and matching parts.
Read how to fix a running toilet, why a toilet flushes on its own and what else can make a toilet leak. If you would rather have it done right, we replace the flapper, fill valve or flush valve and test the toilet before we leave.
How a Toilet Repair Works
Diagnose
We check the water level, flapper, fill valve, seal and the drain, and tell you which part failed.Quote
You get a free estimate and an upfront price for a repair or for a replacement, before we start.Repair or replace
We replace the failed parts, or reset the toilet on a new seal, or install a new toilet and check it is level and solid.Test
We flush it, check for leaks and confirm it fills and shuts off properly.
A Wet Floor Around the Toilet
Water appearing at the base after a flush often points to the seal between the toilet and the floor flange. A tank or supply-line leak, or condensation, can also leave water around the toilet. We check where it starts. If the seal has failed, we reset the toilet on a new seal and check that it sits solid. If the flange is broken, it gets repaired. See why a toilet leaks at the base, how a broken flange is fixed and fixing a rocking toilet.
When the Toilet Is Not the Problem
A single clogged toilet may have a blockage in its trap or nearby drain. When a toilet, a sink and a tub all slow down or gurgle together, the trouble may be farther down the line. We clear the line and can look inside it with a camera. See why a toilet will not flush all the way, why a toilet gurgles, drain cleaning and sewer camera inspection.
New Toilet Installation
When a toilet is cracked, keeps failing or never flushed well, replacing it is often the better choice. We remove the old toilet, set the new one on a fresh seal and make sure it is level, solid and watertight. Not sure which way to go? Read how to know when to replace a toilet and toilet clearance code. We give you an honest recommendation and a price for both.
Why Toilet Parts Wear Out Faster in Phoenix
Phoenix tap water is very hard. The City of Phoenix water quality report lists total hardness of about 172 to 302 mg/L, and every tank refill leaves a little of that mineral behind. Scale builds on the flapper seat, so a new flapper cannot seal, and it collects inside the fill valve, which then hisses, whistles or keeps running. Scale in the rim holes and the siphon jet under the bowl can also weaken the flush.
High house pressure adds wear too. Plumbing code and Phoenix's water standards call for a pressure reducing valve when static pressure is over 80 psi. If a fill valve fails again soon after it was replaced, scale on the seat or high pressure is often the reason. See how hard water damages plumbing, why a toilet whistles when it fills, what the black sludge in a toilet tank is and when you need a pressure reducing valve.
Toilets in Rentals, Offices and Restaurants
Landlords and property managers call us when a tenant reports a running or leaking toilet, at move-out, or when one unit keeps clogging. A running toilet in a rental can waste water for weeks before anyone notices, so it pays to fix it on the first report. See plumbing for apartment turnovers and plumbing for property managers.
Offices, restaurants and other businesses usually have flushometer toilets with no tank, often with a sensor. Those need a different repair from a home toilet. Read why a flushometer keeps running and why a commercial toilet will not flush fully, or see commercial toilet and urinal repair and flushometer valve repair.
What Affects the Cost of Toilet Repair
The price depends on the repair, the parts and access to the toilet. We check:
- Which part failed. A flapper is a smaller job than a flange.
- Repair or replacement. A new toilet adds the toilet itself and the install.
- Access. A tight bathroom or a second-floor toilet takes more work.
- Hidden damage. A long-term leak can damage the floor beneath.
- Timing. An after-hours emergency is a different visit from a scheduled one.
The way to get an exact number is the free estimate. You get the price up front, before any work starts.
Who calls us for toilets
- Homeowners with a running or leaking toilet
- Landlords and property managers
- Anyone replacing an old or cracked toilet
- Homes with repeat clogs
What we take on
- Flapper, fill valve and flush valve replacement
- Seal and flange repair
- Toilet removal and new toilet installation
- Clearing clogs in the toilet and the line
- Floor and subfloor rebuilds after long-term leaks
How do I fix a running toilet?
Start with the flapper, the rubber seal at the bottom of the tank, because a worn or scaled flapper is the leading cause of a running toilet. If a new flapper fails, check the fill valve, lower a too-high float, and free a tangled chain. A dye test confirms a slow leak.
Read full answer: How do I fix a running toilet?Why is my toilet leaking at the base?
Most often a failed wax ring. When the seal between the toilet and the floor flange breaks, water escapes at the base with each flush. Watch for pooling water, a rocking bowl, or a sewer smell. Loose bolts, a cracked flange, or tank condensation can also be to blame.
Read full answer: Why is my toilet leaking at the base?Why does my toilet keep clogging?
A toilet that clogs again and again points to a fixed problem, not bad luck. Common causes are an old low-flow toilet with weak flush power, a partial blockage in the trapway or drain line, a blocked vent, hard-water scale, or flushing wipes and too much paper.
Read full answer: Why does my toilet keep clogging?How do I know when to replace a toilet?
Replace a toilet when the porcelain is cracked, when leaks keep returning after repairs, or when it flushes badly even after the tank and drain are checked. A worn flapper, fill valve or supply line is a repair, not a reason to replace. A model that uses up to 6 gallons per flush is also worth replacing.
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Toilet Trouble?
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