Toilet Plumbing Services: Clogs, Repairs & Installation South Portland Maine

If you have a problem toilet that always seems to clog, run, or lack flushing power-- or if you need any sort of toilet repair or replacement-- Midwest Plumber's licensed plumbing experts can resolve the issue.

Clogged Toilet

Exists anything that triggers more disappointment than a toilet that won't flush? Water increases in the bowl and starts spilling onto the flooring as panic sets in. If a toilet requires plunging regularly, there is most likely an obstruction in the trap or further down the drain. It might even be a symptom of a bigger problem farther down the sewer line. We're specialists at handling obstructed toilets-- in truth, it's one of our most-requested bathroom plumbing services.

Running Toilet

If you hear water running in your toilet tank for prolonged periods after a flush, then your toilet is dripping. This implies it is discarding water down the overflow tube and wasting up to 200 gallons of water daily. The issue might be a rusty overflow pipeline or flush valve assembly. Sometimes the culprit is a broken flapper valve. Stop jiggling the deal with and call Midwest Plumbers. Opportunities are you'll conserve sufficient money on your next few water costs to cover the cost of the toilet repair work.

Toilet Replacement

If your toilet was made before 1994, it is probably costing you a fortune in water. A lot of older toilets utilized 3.5 gallons per flush (gpf). Newer low-flow toilets use only 1.6 gpf and the latest low-flow styles supply the very same quantity of flushing power as old 3.5 -gallon models. A Midwest Plumbers plumber can set up an effective new toilet that will save water and conserve you money month after month.

There are numerous new environmentally-friendly toilet designs that go even further to conserve water. Some designs have a dual flushing system which uses only 0.9 gpf for liquid waste however all 1.6 gpf for strong waste. You are welcome to purchase a toilet from the shop of your choice then seek our plumbing services to have it set up. We can also supply you with alternatives before providing and installing the toilet you desire.

Curious about ways to fix a stopped up toilet yourself? Check out our helpful bathroom pointers, which also consists of insights on bathroom faucet repairs, cleaning your aerator properly, and more.

Exactly what are you awaiting? Call Midwest Plumbers or book a visit.

Facts:

One of the more popular toilet misconceptions suggests that when toilets flush in the northern hemisphere, the water flows clockwise in the bowl while toilets in the southern hemisphere flow counter-clockwise, supposedly due to the Coriolis Effect brought on by the rotation of the Earth. This sounds remarkable, but it is not real. In fact, toilets flush the direction they do entirely because of the maker's style. The Coriolis Effect is a genuine force however it does not impact toilets or sinks.
According to the World Toilet Organization, the average individual uses the toilet 6 to eight times a day or 2,500 times annually. That equates to three years of somebody's life invested utilizing the toilet.