Why You Have Low Water Levels In Your Toilet Bowl!
There are many things that could cause you to have low water levels in your toilet bowl. This can be an inconvenience and will make it difficult to flush anything down your toilet. A decent amount of water is required to flush your toilet, so this can be difficult to do if you don’t have enough water. Not only is this an inconvenience, but it is also a sign that something else is wrong with your toilet.
Here are 4 possible reasons why your toilet bowl has low water levels;
Your Fill Valve Is Damaged
A fill valve is a white tube that connects to the water supply near the ground. It also has a shut off valve at the top. Its job is to prevent water from reaching a certain level in the tank. It has an air filled cup that floats in the tank. This is what controls the amount of water that it uses for each flush. If this goes bad or wears down, it could create issues with the amount of water in your toilet bowl.
Your Fill Tube is Damaged
The fill tube is a small tube that connects to the overflow tube. The overflow tube prevents the toilet tank from overflowing by filling the toilet bowl with water and flushing it down with each flush. If this becomes disconnected from the overflow tube or wears down, it can cause you to have a low level of water in your toilet bowl. This could lead to water not going to the toilet bowl at all.
There is a Crack in Your Toilet Bowl
This is not as likely as the first two solutions, but it is still something to look out for. A crack in your toilet bowl is something that would make it very difficult to keep water in the bowl. Every time it would start to fill up, it would just leak out. This can happen during normal wear and tear, but it is still not very common. Check to see if there are any puddles of water around the bottom of your toilet.
You can seal a crack with plumbers putty or silicone sealant, but you may have to replace it all together. To make sure the toilet bowl is properly sealed and to prevent low water levels, we recommend having a plumber examine your toilet.
Blocked Sewer Vent Line
If none of these things are causing your toilet bowl to have low water levels, it might be your sewer vent. The sewer vent goes from your toilet to outside your home. This vents all of the gasses from the waste in your toilet from getting in your home. If it becomes clogged, it will not only let the gasses into your home, but it can affect your water levels.
Since the vents are usually located on the roof, there are many things that can clog it. Some of the most common things that can clog the vent are debris, leaves, dust, tree branches, or even dead animals.
Call a Professional
If none of these solutions solve the problem, you may need to call a plumber to help! These 4 causes are the most common reasons your toilet bowl has low water levels. If none of these are causing it, then it may be a more difficult problem to diagnose and fix. Luckily, you don’t have to do this on your own. A plumber will be able to diagnose the problem and fix it for you.
Final Thoughts
If your toilet bowl has low water levels, there are a few things you should look out for. If none of these things are causing your problem, or you’re not able to fix it on your own, call a plumber to do it for you!
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