Licensed plumbers servicing Lewisham
Rapid Service Plumbing services Lewisham and the surrounding Inner West. A toilet that runs, rocks, or will not flush properly is a small problem that wastes a surprising amount of water. Call the Sydney office on 02 9099 9138 and we will tell you when we can attend.
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A toilet that keeps refilling is one of the few faults that costs money continuously while making almost no noise. The water goes straight down the pan, so there is nothing to see and nothing to hear from another room.
The cause is usually one of two parts. The inlet valve fails to shut off fully, so the cistern keeps topping up. Or the outlet seal has perished, letting water pass from the cistern into the pan continuously. Both are repairable, and both are worth attending to rather than tolerating.
What we fix in Local Plumber Lewisham
Blocked drains and camera inspections, hot water repair and replacement, burst and leaking pipes, taps and toilets, gas fitting, roof plumbing and gutters, and bathroom and kitchen plumbing.
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There is a simple test that separates the two most common causes. Wait until the cistern has finished filling, then look into the pan. If water is trickling down the back of the bowl, the outlet seal is passing. If the pan is still but the cistern keeps cycling, the inlet valve is not shutting off.
A weak or incomplete flush is different again. It often means the cistern is not filling to the correct level, the flush mechanism has worn, or the pan outlet is partly restricted. A toilet that rocks slightly is a separate issue and matters more than it seems, because movement works the pan seal loose over time and that is what causes leaks at the base.
If a leak at the base of a toilet is spreading across the floor, keep it away from power points and skirting level fittings, and call a licensed plumber. Connecting or resealing a pan to the drainage system is licensed work.
Reason 01
Rapid Service Plumbing is a licensed plumbing business and our licence details are published on this site. Plumbing, drainage and gas fitting are licensed trades in New South Wales, and every plumber who attends a job in Lewisham is licensed for the work they carry out.
Reason 02
You get a written quote before any work starts, covering labour, parts and any other costs. If we find something unexpected once we are on site, we stop and talk it through with you before going further.
Reason 03
A drain that keeps blocking or a tap that keeps dripping usually has an underlying reason. Where it matters we will investigate properly, including a camera inspection on drainage, so you are deciding with the full picture rather than paying twice for the same problem.
Reason 04
Repair and replacement are often both possible, and they suit different situations. We will tell you what each involves and what it means for the life of the fixture, then leave the decision with you.
Reason 05
Gas, hot water and anything involving water near electrical fittings carry real risk. We will tell you plainly when something should not be attempted at home and when a licensed professional needs to handle it.
Why Local Plumber Lewisham calls us
Call the Sydney office on 02 9099 9138. If you have worked out whether the water is trickling into the pan or the cistern is cycling, mention it, because it tells us which part to bring.
FAQ
Questions we are regularly asked. If yours is not answered here, call the Sydney office on 02 9099 9138.
Yes. A continuously running toilet can waste a considerable volume over a quarter, and the repair is usually a valve or a seal rather than anything major. It is also one of the most common reasons for an unexplained rise in a water bill.
Commonly the cistern is not filling to the correct level, the flush valve or mechanism has worn, or there is a partial restriction in the pan outlet or the drain beyond it. If the weak flush appeared suddenly rather than gradually, a restriction is more likely and worth checking.
It usually means the pan connector or the seal at the base is leaking, often after the pan has been rocking. It can also be condensation in humid weather, which is harmless. The difference matters, because a leaking pan seal lets water into the floor structure and should not be left.
Connecting a toilet to the drainage system is licensed plumbing work in New South Wales. Beyond the licensing question, the pan connection and seal are where most do it yourself installations fail, and a leak at that point goes into the floor rather than across it, so it is often not noticed until there is damage.
Yes. Before work begins, we provide a written quote covering labour, parts and any other costs.
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