Archive for Toilet Repair

Gary’s Quality Plumbing – Your One Stop Solution for Toilet Clogs

If your toilet’s clogged, don’t reach for that plunger!

If you’re like most toilet users, you very likely have one of these ancient devices right next to it. It’s a stick with a rubber cup or bulb on the end of it which allows you to apply positive and/or negative pressure to the contents of your toilet drain for the purpose of clearing clogs and preventing overflow.

But did you know that plunging a toilet is actually a pretty sketchy practice even in the best of circumstances?

Hear me out.

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Free Toilet Program – A New Throne for Your Home

“Stop Jiggling. Start fixing” – Your Toilet

This ProFlo® PF1400T, WaterSense certified toilet is offered as part of the City of Dallas Free Toilet Program.

Need a new throne for your home? If the time has come to replace one or two toilets in your home, you may qualify to get them through a unique City of Dallas Free Toilet Program.

The City of Dallas Water Utilities offers FREE high-performance HETs (high-efficiency toilets). These new ProFlo® PF1400T, WaterSense® certified toilets ensure great performance and reduce water consumption. You can apply to receive up to two toilets. This program does not replace existing 1.6 gallons per flush (GPF) toilets. A rebate option is also available for up to $90 per toilet (excluding taxes). Customers are responsible for picking up the toilets, having them installed, and disposing of the old toilets so they are not reused.

Learn more about the free toilet program at Save Dallas Water.

Leave the old toilet removal and the new toilet installation to the pros at Gary’s Quality Plumbing. Call us today at 972-424-6479 to schedule your toilet replacement service.

To Plunge Or Not To Plunge, That Is The Question

Can plunging a toilet cause a leak or is it one of those plumbing myths?One of the most frequent things we get called for in repair services is toilet repair. That can mean anything from toilets that flush themselves, constantly running toilets, to even rocking toilets at the base. Cracked toilets or tanks are pretty common, too, and let’s not forget about the teenager’s bathroom toilet clog that seems to happen a little too frequently … but I digress. Read More→

Nothing Beats a Straight Flush

Time to replace your commode.Everybody has had at least one – a dinosaur of a toilet. It sometimes seems like flushing the equivalent of Niagara Falls every time you hit the lever in order to clear the bowl. These commodes work on an average of four to six gallons per flush. This is way too much water to be wasting and can get quite costly.  Read More→

What To Look For In A Low-Flush Toilet to Reduce Repair

Avalanche ToiletLow-flush, or high-efficiency toilets have come a long way. Almost every manufacturer now makes them. Some of the same mistakes are being made though, and if you know what to look for, you can avoid some ‘issues’.

  • Avoid a base with an abrupt curve in the drainage line. The drainage line is the protruding pipe-like bulge visible on the base. Almost every toilet exposes them – as though it’s a pretty feature. What you really want is a toilet with a reasonable curve so that waste can be effectively eliminated. Too many curves are NEVER good, and worse when you figure less water will be used for the flush. You’ll blame your plumber because it will seem like it backs up a lot. It’s NOT the plumber, it’s a poorly designed toilet. Ask us about well-performing, low-maintenance toilets – we know which ones are the best!
  • Avoid a trapway less than 3 inches. You want the diameter to be, shall we say … healthy,  for the same reasons described above.
  • Avoid a low base. They’re uncomfortable, and unless you have small children, adults can tend to fall on them when attempting to sit. This will cause problems with rocking and possibly even tank breakage over time.

Other than that, we recommend that the chain from your handle to the flapper be metal instead of easily breakable plastic.

Low-flush toilets use much less water per flush, and some even differentiate between solid and liquid waste when determining how much water to use. Contact our office at 972-424-6479 for more information about the advantages of installing low-flush toilets in your home. Many cities have tax incentives or vouchers to encourage new toilets that conserve water.