<span class="entry-title-primary">Toilet</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">How Can Homeowners Get More Years Out of Their Toilet?</span>
Toilets are often a piece in a home that gets overlooked and neglected until it does not work properly or it is not working at all. A toilet can go many years without breaking, but then again with improper use and maintenance it is not uncommon to have one fail after a few years. To avoid this from happening, homeowners should be made aware of some healthy habits that they can get into that will help prevent them from needing a new toilet. High Point residents might be shocked at some habits they thought were helpful but can actually make things worse for their toilet and the sewer or septic lines they are connected to.
Don’t Use Chemical Drain Cleaner in a Toilet
It is important for homeowners to remember that not all cleaning products are able to be used on toilets or flushed down a toilet. High Point residents might have heard from someone or read online that they can use drain cleaner to unclog their toilet, but this is not true and can make things much worse! These types of chemical cleaners can damage older fixtures and pipes, which are the main components to make a toilet functional.
Inspect the Inside of a Toilet Every Six Months
Because the fixtures and pipes of a toilet are what makes them work properly, it is very important that homeowners get into the habit of regularly checking these parts of their toilet. High Point residents might not know how much time should pass before they check these things, but plumbing professionals suggest that every six months is a good amount of time. Make sure when checking these parts, take off the top of the toilet’s tank and flush the toilet to see if every part is working properly. If something is not working as it should, it would be much easier and better to replace that bad component than to let it go unaffected for many more months or years, because the costs can be way more.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of 1st Choice Plumbing*
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