How to Adjust Water level in a Toilet?

If you’re a homeowner you’re going to have to know how to troubleshoot simple things with a toilet-that’s just the way it is. That’s why every homeowner should learn basic fixes for their toilets. Today, we’re going to talk about how to adjust the water level. It’s the only adjustment that changes your flushing force.

Why Would You Want to Change Flushing Force?

Your toilet bowl water level is more important than you believe. If it’s too low, there may not suffice water to flush the toilet appropriately and you might end up with regular blockages. If it’s too much water in the bowl, your toilet can waste water by continuously running and might even end up being dangerously near to over running when you flush!

How to Raise the Water Level
Your toilet’s water level is controlled by a float that turns the water system on and off based on the water level in the tank (and in the bowl). To raise it, you’ll need to adjust the float, which will be among 2 kinds. Prior to doing anything, turn off the toilet’s water supply.

(note: Some toilet’s shut off valves are so old they can get stuck or start leaking when they are moved. That being said you don’t want to start messing with this before bed on a Friday night. You’ll want to check it first thing in the morning so you’ll have time to have a plumber come out and replace it if you need to.)

How Often Should You Clean A Sump Pump?

Are sump pumps a set it and forget it appliance or is it in the forefront of your mind every day? Probably not very much, due to the fact that the majority of the time, sump pumps work as they’re supposed to, humming along in the background, working hard to prevent floods that can harm your home. It’s a small machine, but a big part of keeping your basement dry, so it’s important to keep your sump pump in good working order. How often are you required to perform maintenance on your sump pump, in order to keep it working appropriately? That’s a great question.

Addressing the Smells

So, you have figured out the cause of the smell, now it’s time to address the issue at hand! The best place to start is with maximizing ventilation. You’ll want to open all the windows and let the fresh from outside in. Also turn on ceiling fans and exhaust fans if you have them. This will decrease the effects of the stinks while you work. You’ll want to avoid using any scented products such as air fresheners or candles because this will just mask the problem.

Solving Low Well Water Pressure

If you’re a new home owner with a well or a long term well owner, solving low water pressure on a water well system can be difficult. There are some causes of low water pressure are easy to fix, while others could require a professional plumber that specializes in wells. No matter the cause, low water pressure is not something a home owner should have to live with.

The term “water pressure” is used to describe the force behind the water that pushes it through the pipes in the home owner’s plumbing system. If the house uses city water, water pressure is controlled by the municipal water system, but for those homes with a private well, water pressure is controlled by settings on the individual well pump. This setting is measured by pounds per square inch (psi) and should fall somewhere between 40 psi and 60 psi.

Conserving With Water Saving Fixtures

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, we’ve all heard about the droughts in the other parts of the country. This has effected water usage in many states for household functions and food production on farms. Fortunately North Carolina has been experiencing record breaking rainfall so we haven’t had to mandate any water usage. That being said it can still benefit many residents to be conservative with your water if you’re trying to keep your water bill low. It can also be helpful to not over work your septic system. Here’s a list of water saving fixtures that can ad value to your home while saving water at the same time.

How to Prevent Roots From Destroying Your Sewer Line

Naturally trees and shrubs grow toward sewer lines. The reason is pipes are filled with a source of the water, nutrients, and oxygen that roots crave. And when a root finds a leak, it will very quickly grow into the pipe. Over time this growth will inhibit the flow of waste, causing blockages, broken pipes and other serious headaches for homeowners. Also sewage leaks are unsanitary and lead to many health problems, and repairing the expensive damage caused by the roots can cost thousands of dollars. That being said, you can avoid costly repair bills by taking a few precautionary measures when planting shrubs/trees and maintaining pipes.