Pittsburgh Plumber Mr Rooter Explains Toilet Repair Including Draining The Tank and Bowl

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day: Many toilet repairs will require the homeowner to drain the tank and bowl.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) October 30, 2012

Pushing the handle down raises the flapper (actually a seal in the bottom of the tank), and that allows water to escape from the tank and flow into the bowl, where it creates a siphon effect that pulls waste water into the main drain.

There are many different types of refill valves, according to Beall, but they all do the same thing: help flush the bowl and fill the tank with fresh water. Typically this is accomplished in four steps.

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day

Tip #1 As the tank water level drops, so does the float (a plastic or metal ball or other device), an action that opens the refill valve and lets water re-enter the tank from the supply line.

Tip #2 At the lower water level, the flapper reseals the drain in the bottom of the tank and the water from the refill valve fills the tank again.

Tip #3 The float now rises and coming to a stop at the end of its upward travel.

Tip #4 This shuts off the water in the refill valve, making the tank ready for the next flush.

TRADE SECRETS: 1) Pulling down the handle raises the lift chain and the flapper. Water leaves the tank into the bowl. The float lowers with the water level. 2) When the water level approaches the bottom of the tank, the flapper will begin to close and fresh water will enter. 3) With the flapper closed, the rising water level raises the float, which, through the float arm gradually closes the refill valve. And finally, 4) When enough water enters the tank, the refill valve closes, and the tank is at its static water level.

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Pittsburgh Plumber Mr Rooter Explains Toilet Repair Including Draining The Tank and Bowl