Every homeowner faces a toilet clogging problem one time or another. It’s usual to experience this plumbing problem in every household, especially when there are kids inside the house.

Some toilet problems can be solved by pumping the bowl with a plunger or performing simple DIY solutions. But there are toilet bowl problems that reveal the need to replace the unit.

The question is, how will you know if the toilet problem that you’re facing requires a simple repair or a replacement? The best solution is to call a Sembawang plumber to inspect your toilet bowl and make a proper recommendation. But before you do that, we will give you a heads up about the three signs that replacement is the best option.

Here they are.

The tank is broken

The tank is that part of your toilet bowl that’s usually positioned vertically above and at the back portion of the potty. It’s made up of heavy ceramic that stores the water in the unit, and it’s where all the action happens.

In case you don’t know it, the tank contains the chain and flapper valve that moves when you press the flush button. This movement starts the mechanical sequence of removing wastewater and filling your toilet bowl with fresh new water after flushing.

Since the tank is where the action happens and it’s the water storage of your toilet bowl, it can wear out and be broken in time. When the tank develops a crack or gets severely damaged, it will be hard to depend on bandaid solutions.

It plays an essential role in the flushing process that the toilet bowl cannot function well when the tank is broken. Therefore, a broken tank is one of the first signs that you need to replace the whole unit.

Constant leaks around the bowl

Leaks are a common occurrence in any plumbing fixture of the house. While leaks normally happen to the faucet and sink and can be remedied by simple DIY solutions, a toilet bowl leak usually reveals the need for replacement.

At this point, it’s good to discuss the different reasons why water builds up around the toilet bowl:

• The flapper is that part of the toilet bowl inside the tank that opens when you flush so water can be released from the tank to the toilet bowl. When the flushing activity is completed, the flapper closes to seal the hole and prevents water from traveling from the tank to the bowl. When the flapper gets damaged and stops working properly, a water leak can build up around the toilet bowl.
• Broken plumbing pipes can also cause leaks around the toilet bowl. This can happen when the pipes that transport water from the source to the toilet bowl get broken. The water that travels through those broken pipes can easily leak to the bathroom floor.
• A damaged toilet bowl, especially at the part that is closest to the tank is another major issue that results in a water leak. This is not usually addressed by sealing the crack with sealant.

If the cause of the leak is either number 1 or number 2, you can hire a plumber to fix the broken parts of the toilet bowl. But if the damage is right at the bowl as mentioned in number 3, never resort to short-term solutions because it can cause wastewater to flood your toilet.

When the toilet bowl itself cracks or gets damaged, you should replace the whole unit with a new one. Otherwise, you may wake up with wastewater flooding your whole bathroom.

Moving toilet seat

It’s not all the time that the toilet seat rocks or moves. In fact, this is the least common toilet bowl problem compared to clogging and leaking. Leaking can be addressed by figuring out the cause while there some ways on how to keep your toilet clog-free can be done easily.

But if you encounter a moving toilet seat, you need to immediately figure out the reason behind it because you need professional help from a plumber to solve it.

One of the common causes of a rocking toilet bowl is faulty installation. When a toilet bowl is improperly installed, the issue soon surfaces and results in a moving potty. Sometimes, faulty installation is not the culprit but deteriorating or severely cracked caulking that attaches the toilet bowl to the bathroom floor.

No matter what the reason is behind your rocking toilet bowl, it’s a sure sign that you need to replace it or at least hire a plumber to fix the broken caulking or faulty installation.