Technologies do not stand still. Not only technical devices and units become complicated. Modern toilets, according to their design and operation, are able to surprise even qualified plumbers. Yet, despite the various technological improvements, most of these sanitary fixtures work according to the old, classical principle. So, the repair of the toilet bowl by our own hands is quite possible and feasible.
How to fix the toilet
Understand in the toilet
The main components of the modern toilet are the bowl with the outlet and the tank, which is a drainage mechanism. A large number of parts, gaskets make this mechanism most vulnerable to breakdowns and malfunctions. The classical drain tank consists of a storage and a drainage mechanism.
Accumulation mechanism
The presence of this device allows you to accumulate a certain amount of fluid for subsequent draining. The main parts here are the check valve and the float. The principle of operation is as follows: in the absence of water, the float goes down. Thus, it acts on the lever and the shut-off valve opens. Water begins to flow. As it arrives, the float rises and gradually closes the valve. Finding the float at the highest point should prevent water from entering.
storage mechanism
Drain mechanism
Thanks to this mechanism, the accumulated water removes residues from the bowl of the toilet bowl. The principle of operation is also simple. The hole in the tank is closed with a siphon. The more tightly this happens, the less water drains into the toilet. By pressing a button, a person opens a drain hole and water rushes into the sewer.
We are looking for a fault
To determine the malfunction, it is necessary to drain the water from the reservoir several times. Since the principle of operation is quite simple, in most cases, the cause of a particular failure will immediately be visible.
The most likely failures of the
filling mechanism: No water in the tank. Such trouble can arise both because of the breakdown of the tank parts, and because of the clogging of the water pipes. To accurately determine the breakdown, you need to take some steps:
- Remove the cover from the tank and see how the float goes down, whether it is working correctly on the valve. You can raise and lower the lever by hand. It is possible that the hole is clogged or the lever is jammed. In some cases this is enough.
- Then you need to close the tap on the supply pipe, detach the flexible hose from the toilet bowl and gradually open the tap. If the water has gone, then the pipeline does not matter. If there is no water, then it is worth looking for clogs in the water supply pipes.
- It remains to install the hose back, open the tap. If the water supply does not start, the float mechanism should be replaced.
The device of the shut-off valve in WC
So it looks like the float valve
If a non-flexible hose is used for water supply, it is necessary to clean the inlet with help of improvised items.
Water arrives, but does not fill the tank
This fault is eliminated by adjusting the float. It is enough to use the lever on which it is installed, slightly bend and the leakage will stop.
When the tank is full, the shutter does not work. Such a malfunction requires inspection of the float. If this part does not float, replace the float. If everything is in order, then it is necessary to replace the check valve.
Too noisy filling
This problem does not require any cardinal solutions. You just need to cut off a piece of rubber tube, about 15 cm long. Then one end of it is attached to the float, the other one is put in water. Thanks to this you will get rid of uncomfortable sounds.
The most likely malfunction of the
drainage system Permanent leakage of water from the tank. The most common cause is the wear of the gasket between the tank and the pipe.
To resolve the problem, perform the following steps:
- Overlap the crane
- Remove the water from the tank
- Remove the tank
- Install the new gasket
- Put the reservoir in place.
In some cases, to replace such a broken toilet, replacement of the float mechanism is required.
There are many different models and modifications of both the toilet bowls and the drainage devices. The slightest change in the design will not allow you to install a new system in your toilet. Therefore, in order to purchase just such a float or other device, you should take it off and take it with you.
Water does not enter the toilet when it flushes. To begin to solve this problem, you need a visual inspection. Sometimes this happens because of clogging. To do this, you only need to clean the drain hole. This is easy to do if a rubber siphon is installed. It is enough to lift it. In more advanced versions of the toilet bowl, you need to unscrew this device beforehand.
In other cases, it is necessary to determine how well the siphon membrane rises. If this does not happen, you must secure it securely to the lever. The best way to do this can be ordinary wire.
Thanks to these simple knowledge, you can repair the toilet yourself. Of course, not every malfunction can be eliminated on its own, but many problems with this plumbing equipment will be solved.
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