<span class="entry-title-primary">Toilet</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">How Can Homeowners Get More Years Out of Their Toilet?</span>
If you were to ask most homeowners what one item would be synonymous with a professional plumber that is inside their home, the most common answer you may hear is the toilet. Lake Lindsey residents are probably already aware of how important having a working toilet is in your home, so there may be a time in the future where you are calling a professional plumber for regular maintenance or new installation.
Many people will often ask plumbing professionals how long they can expect to get out of their toilets before they can start noticing issues, and the truth of the matter is it depends highly on circumstantial actions that homeowners may or may not be doing for themselves.
If a homeowner is to take care of their toilet, it is not uncommon for it to last ten to fifteen years at the minimum. But today, we will be going over some of the actions that homeowners may not do that will ruin their toilet overtime.
Don’t Neglect to Check the Back of the Toilet
When people are trying to take care of their toilets, most people focus on the seat and bowl, or the septic system that it is connected to. Yet one of the more important parts of the toilet that homeowners should be paying attention to is the back tank of the toilet.
These back areas are responsible for housing the mechanisms that make a toilet function. For example, the easiest piece of the back of the toilet for people to recognize is the toilet handle that connects to the flapper or seal that will cause the toilet bowl to drain and feel back.
When it comes to regular maintenance for a toilet, Lake Lindsey residents should get into the habit of checking the back of their toilet regularly. Even if no work is done, it is a good idea to still look inside and see what the current stars of all the hardware is.
Cleaning a Toilet Goes a Long Way
Most people clean their toilet because they want the toilet to look nice, as no one wants to use a dirty and dingy toilet. Lake Lindsey residents should be made aware that cleaning a toilet can end up prolonging the different parts of the toilet, making it less likely that a homeowner will need a replacement in the near future.
Mold, calcium, and limescale can easily build up on a toilet when a homeowner is not consistent with regular cleaning, and while it may seem harmless from far away, it can quickly become a problem if left neglected for an extended period of time.
To be in good shape, a homeowner is recommended to clean their toilet at least once a month in order to help make the toilet last longer.
*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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