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Perfect Solutions to Victoria's Plumbing Problems
At Plumb-Perfect Plumbing & Drainage in Victoria, we're perfectly able to solve your plumbing woes, whatever they may be! Over time friend has referred friend, and Plumb-Perfect Plumbing has become a trusted plumbing provider on Southern Vancouver Island, from Sooke to Victoria, and from Victoria to Duncan! We deliver prompt, courteous, expert and affordable plumbing service to commercial and residential customers alike!
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Plumbing Tips & Info
How a Gravity-Flow Toilet Works
How a Gravity-Flow Toilet Works
When a properly functioning toilet is sitting undisturbed, the water in the tank keeps the float held aloft. In this position, the ballcock (or fill valve) is held closed, preventing more water from entering the tank from the plumbing supply. Meanwhile, the flapper sits in the flush valve seat, preventing water from exiting the tank into the bowl.
Water in the bowl sits at a level in line with the weir, a dam-like structure in the trap that allows water to pass over it when the water level rises.
Once the flush handle is pressed, a lever and chain raise the flapper, allowing water to rapidly leave the tank and enter the rim of the bowl. The flapper is buoyant, which keeps the valve open while the water drains. Once the tank is empty, the flapper settles back into place.
The water from the tank travels around the rim, then down the siphon jet. On its way to the siphon jet, some of the water exits instead through slanted rim holes, washing the inside of the bowl and helping to send the water into a spiral.
The water travelling through the siphon jet fills the trap rapidly. Gravity takes over from there, creating a siphon, which pulls the water through the trap and out of the bowl, into the plumbing and out of the house.
The float lowers with the water level in the emptying tank. This causes the tank's fill valve to open, allowing water to enter the tank from the plumbing supply line. A small amount of this water is diverted into the fill valve overflow tube, helping to refill the bowl.
As the new water enters the tank, the water level again rises, lifting the float. Once the float is at the appropriate height, the tank's fill valve closes, and the toilet is ready for another flush.
Before You Call a Plumber: If Your Hot Water Tank is Leaking
Before You Call a Plumber: If Your Hot Water Tank is Leaking
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1. Shut off the plumbing supply line. The first step to take when getting a leaking hot water tank ready for your plumber is to turn of the water supply to the heater. To do this, locate the cold supply line at the top of the heater, which will be the colder of two lines at the top of the tank. 2. Shutting off the power supply. a. (electric tank) For an electric water heater, locate the breaker. b. (gas tank) For a gas heater, locate the gas valve and set it to the off position. 3. Call your plumber.
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How Not to Need a Plumber: Maintaining Your Water Heater
How Not to Need a Plumber: Maintaining Your Water Heater
The temperature and pressure relief valve is critical to the safety and proper operation of your water heater. It's a simple but important valve and should be checked once a year. The T&P relief valve is located either on the top of the water heater in the center or on the side of the water heater about three quarters of the way up. It has a brass color and a small steel lever handle on the top. To test the T&P relief valve:
- Simply lift up on the lever part way, then let go and allow it to rapidly snap back.
- You should hear a gurgling sound as the valve allows some water to be released into the drain tube.
- If the T&P valve did nothing or continues to run after it is released then it is faulty/fouled and needs to be replaced.
Removal of sediments from the bottom of the tank is important to prevent rust, corrosion and improve efficiency. Although a full water heater tank draining and flush is best, performing a full flush is a bit of work and requires shutting down the water heater. This mini-flush works well, takes a fraction of the time and allows you to do it while the water heater is running:
- Screw a garden hose onto the drain valve found near the bottom of the tank.
- Some drain valves have a handle. Others have a short handle-less stem with a slot for a flat blade screwdriver.
- Turn the valve counter-clockwise to release a few gallons into a bucket or the bathtub.
- Close the valve by turning it clockwise.
- Repeat as neccessary till the water running from the hose is clear.
Perform a full flush once a year.
- For electric heaters, turn off the power. For gas, turn the control to pilot.
- Turn off the cold inlet valve
- Attach a garden hose to the outlet valve at the bottom, and position to allow safe draining of hot water.
- Open the outlet valve.
- Open a hot water tap in the home, preferably upstairs if applicable.
- Once the tank drains, reopen the cold valve to flush the tank.
- Once thoroughly flushed, reverse the process to restore normal operation.
