Problems that running toilets can cause!

An Increased Risk of Flooding

If you have a septic tank combined with a constantly running toilet, it can quickly turn into a flooding toilet, because all of that excess water risks flooding the tank, which will eventually lead to the saturation and failure of your septic’s drain field. The plumbing cost for this level of repair is much higher than the cost of simply fixing a toilet that won’t stop running.

A Greater Chance of Blockages

When a toilet bowl isn’t filling properly, it won’t flush properly either.

Weak flushes can’t send nearly-enough water down through the pipes, which will greatly increase the odds that your bathroom’s pipes will become blocked with waste. It doesn’t take long for “soft pillow style”

toilet papers to clog your pipes as it is heavy. This type of blockage could lead to flooding at any part of your drainage system. It leaves behind, a smelly, unpleasant and costly mess to fix!

A Higher Water Bill

You have to pay for every drop of water you use, whether you are “using” it or not. A running toilet can cause your utility bills to skyrocket. A running toilet can waste about 26 gallons of water a day. This could add up to a lot of money over the month/year. If your toilet is running, have a plumber come in and examine and repair the problem so you don’t waste money.