The silent toilet leaks waste hundreds of gallons without a sound. A food coloring test catches the leak in minutes.
The dye
Add a few drops of the food coloring to the toilet tank. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Alexandria, the dye is the simple tool.
The wait
Wait fifteen minutes without flushing the toilet. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Alexandria, the wait lets the leak show.
The color
Check the bowl for the colored water from the tank. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Alexandria, the color means the flapper leak.
The flapper
A worn flapper lets the water slip into the bowl all day. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Alexandria, the flapper is the usual fix.
The seat
Clean the tank seat so the new flapper seals flat. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Alexandria, the clean seat is the seal.
The retest
Retest after the flapper swap to confirm the seal holds. humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Alexandria, the retest is the proof.
The call
Fix a running toilet. Call 888-217-3585 and Alexandria, LA Plumbing Pros will match you with an Alexandria pro for the repair.
Plumbing in Alexandria: what to know
In Alexandria, humid conditions and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Rapides County — from Pineville, Marksville and Oakdale to ZIP codes like 71301, 71359, 71303 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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