One of the most common problems that many homeowners will face is a problem toilet. There are lots of ways that toilets can fail but if you understand some basic fundamentals of how a toilet operates you will be able to solve these problems very quickly. First of all let's go over the basics of how a toilet operates. Essentially the toilet functions by using gravity and water pressure to force the flow of water(and waste in the water) down a specific path. With this in mind you can see why the toilet has a basin that is filled with water and a valve on the bottom that prevents water from leaking out. Once you flush the toilet this valve is released and then gravity along with pressure forces the water and waste down the waste line. Once the water vacates the basin of the toilet there is a pressure differential created and with the aid of gravity water begins to flow from the tank in the rear of the toilet into the basin of the toilet. Once the water leaves the tank it then must be replaced with new water that comes from the water supply line. This process repeats every time the toilet is flushed. So now that you have a few basics of how a toilet operates let's check out a couple of videos that will help you repair common toilet problems.
These are solid videos that do a good job of explaining the step-by-step process that most plumbers use when repairing a toilet.
These are just a few samples, you can check out youtube for many more examples of how to repair your broken toilet. We will make more detailed posts in the future that target specific toilet problems and give more step-by-step instructions on those repairs specifically.
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