A running toilet, a leak at the base, a handle that has to be held down to flush, or a toilet that just won’t flush properly — these are some of the most common plumbing calls we get throughout Burleson and south DFW. Most toilet problems are straightforward repairs that we can complete on the same visit. We carry common replacement parts on the truck so you’re not waiting for a second appointment.
📞 (817) 447-2654 — Same-day service available on most toilet calls.
A toilet that runs constantly or cycles on and off by itself is one of the most expensive plumbing problems in terms of wasted water — a faulty flapper can waste hundreds of gallons a day without making much noise. The most common cause is a worn or warped flapper that isn’t sealing properly against the flush valve seat.
You can test your flapper with food coloring — put a few drops in the tank and wait 15 minutes without flushing. If the color appears in the bowl, your flapper is leaking. Sometimes cleaning the valve seat is enough to get a new flapper to seal. Other times the seat itself is worn or damaged and the fill valve needs replacement as well. We diagnose the actual cause rather than just swapping parts.
Water pooling around the base of a toilet after flushing almost always means a failed wax ring — the seal between the toilet horn and the floor flange. This needs attention promptly because water leaking at the base is getting into your subfloor with every flush, causing damage that compounds over time. We replace wax rings and inspect the floor flange condition while the toilet is removed — in older Burleson homes, corroded or damaged flanges are a common find that needs addressing at the same time.
If your toilet refills itself periodically without being flushed, water is silently leaking from the tank into the bowl. This is the flapper leak described above — the food coloring test will confirm it. The fill valve triggers when the water level drops enough, creating that distinctive refill sound every hour or so. Left unaddressed it runs continuously on your water bill.
A toilet that flushes weakly, requires multiple flushes, or doesn’t clear the bowl completely usually has one of two issues:
If the handle moves but nothing happens, the chain connecting the handle to the flapper has likely come loose or broken. This is a quick fix. If the handle is completely unresponsive and the chain is intact, the handle mechanism or flush lever has failed and needs replacement. We carry these parts on the truck.
A toilet that rocks when you sit on it has either loose floor bolts or a compromised floor flange. Loose bolts are a simple tightening job. A broken or corroded flange requires removing the toilet, repairing or replacing the flange, and reinstalling with a new wax ring. A rocking toilet that goes unaddressed eventually breaks the wax ring seal and starts leaking at the base.
Hairline cracks in the tank that are above the water line are usually cosmetic and not a structural concern. Cracks below the water line in the tank, or any crack in the bowl, will worsen over time and eventually cause failure. When the toilet itself is cracked or damaged beyond the hardware, replacement is the right call — we’ll tell you honestly whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
The braided supply line connecting the shut-off valve to the toilet fill valve can develop slow leaks at the fittings over time. In older Burleson homes the original shut-off valves behind toilets are frequently corroded and won’t close fully when needed. We replace supply lines and shut-off valves as part of toilet repairs when we find them in questionable condition — a valve that won’t close in an emergency is a problem waiting to happen.
When repair doesn’t make sense — a toilet that’s cracked, one that has needed repeated repairs, or an original 1970s or 80s unit using 3.5 to 5 gallons per flush — replacement is the right investment. Current low-flow toilets use 1.28 gallons per flush. For a household using a toilet 15 times a day, replacing a 3.5-gallon original with a current model pays for itself in water savings over a couple of years on a Burleson water bill.
We install standard two-piece and one-piece toilets in all common configurations. If you’ve already purchased a toilet and need it properly installed, we handle that too. We’ll also check the condition of the floor flange and shut-off valve while the toilet is out — both are worth inspecting any time a toilet is removed.
For toilets that are structurally sound but have worn internal components, a full rebuild — replacing the fill valve, flush valve, flapper, handle, and supply line — restores the toilet to like-new performance at a fraction of replacement cost. This is often the right call for a toilet that is 10 to 20 years old and starting to have problems but has no cracks or structural damage.
Toilet repairs, rebuilds, and replacements from our service area. Each card shows the type of work, the location, and a few notes about what we found and what we did.
Whether it’s a running toilet wasting water on your bill, a leak at the base, or a flush problem that’s been annoying you for months — give us a call. Most toilet repairs are resolved same day.
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817-447-2654Dependable Plumbing Company
2720 E Renfro St, Burleson, TX 76028
