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5 Toilet Maintenance Tips

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Your bathroom is considered one of the most private rooms and sanctuary in your home, and you expect it to be there for you when you need it. As it’s also the most frequently used rooms in your home, it should be well-maintained. If not, a plumbing emergency could easily surprise you at an inconvenient time. To keep your toilet perform more efficiently and last longer, follow these five easy toilet maintenance tips:

  1. Tossing trash in the toilet:

    Your toilet is not your garbage can. Stop flushing paper towels, feminine products, cleaning wipes, or anything other than toilet paper.

  2. Check your toilet for water leaks:

    When cleaning your toilet, it’s a good idea to make a habit of checking for leaks periodically. Search for wet areas on and around the toilet, as well as the water line that connects the toilet to the wall. If you found any leaks, call our Oregon plumbing: Bend plumber, Eugene plumber, Portland plumber, and Salem plumber, and also in Washington and Nevada plumbing quickly. Leaks can increase your water bill and damage your home.

  3. Inspect for leaks with food coloring:

    Add 6 or 7 drops of food coloring to your tanks and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then, check the water of your toilet if it changes color. If it has, you’ve got a leak. Call our plumbing service in Washington, Nevada, and Oregon right away!

  4. Check the water shut off valve:

    Shut off valve is a knob attached to the wall or floor that turns off the water supply to your toilet. Test the knob by turning it, if it is resistant or won’t budge, it may be broken and in need of a professional maintenance.

  5. Ensure the fill valve is working correctly:

    Lift the lid to your tank and flush the toilet. Secure that after the tank has refilled, the fill valve finally stops dispensing water. If it doesn’t, contact us now! Our highly expert local Bellevue plumbers, Seattle plumbers, Spokane plumbers, Tacoma plumbers, Vancouver plumbers, and Las Vegas plumbers will promptly diagnose and fix the problem.

No matter what preventative measures you take, or toilet maintenance tips you use, plumbing problems can arise at any time. If this happens, contact Einstein Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling at 888-671-7767 or email [email protected] for plumbing, water heater, heating & cooling, and sewer & main line services. Our plumbing experts know what it takes to get your plumbing problem fixed and your daily routine, flowing properly.

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