24-Hour Emergency Toilet Plumber
Have you noticed skyrocketing water bills and a constant sound of trickling water coming from your toilet, even long after it was used? Perhaps you have a damp floor around your toilet, or a pool of water forming under the bowl? On average, toilet flushing accounts for almost a third of household water usage, so it’s vital you call a trusted, local plumber as soon as you spot any signs of a leaking cistern.
PD Parnell Plumbing offers the most professional and cost-effective toilet plumbing and repair service in Suffolk. With 24-hour call-out and lightning-fast response time, we will provide the best possible solution to all your bathroom plumbing problems, no matter the time of day. Our 80+ five-star Google reviews prove that you can rely on us to provide first-class service every time, guaranteed. Call today on 07977 857224 or request a callback for a free, no-obligation quote.
Common Causes Of Overflowing Cisterns In Suffolk
Faulty Ball Valve
Faulty ballcocks (also known as ball valves) are a common cause of overfilling toilet tanks. The ballcock is an essential mechanism that controls the flow of water into the cistern, so if it gets stuck, your cistern is likely to overflow. Minor corrosion or cracking on the plastic ball can also put your ball valve out of action. Ballcocks are now an outdated design that take up a lot of space and cause unnecessary noise and water wastage. Thankfully, they are gradually being phased out and replaced with more reliable fill valves.
Misaligned Overflow Pipe
The overflow pipe is a vertical pipe leading from the toilet tank to the bowl. It has a vital purpose in ensuring any excess water is directed back into the bowl to prevent it from spilling over the sides of the cistern, potentially causing a flood. If your pipe is set too high or not aligned properly, it will be unable to deal with the excess water, causing your cistern to overflow.
Broken Flapper
Whilst a faulty flapper alone is unlikely to lead to an overflowing cistern, it is a very common cause of a constantly running toilet. A toilet flapper sits on top of the flush valve and lifts when the toilet is flushed, allowing water to flow into the bowl. However, if it is failing to work properly, water will continuously drain into the bowl, accompanied by a constant ‘filling’ sound. Sometimes the flapper is simply misaligned and needs a slight adjustment, but alternatively, it may need a full replacement.
Emergency Cistern Plumber
If you find yourself facing an overflowing cistern, it’s crucial that you get it fixed as soon as possible to avoid harmful levels of wasted water and an inflated water bill. Here at PD Parnell Plumbing, protecting your home or business and providing an excellent quality service is our no.1 priority, so you’ll never be without a working toilet for long.
From the minute you pick up the phone, right through to the completion of the job, we will be upfront and honest about our work and the costs involved. We pride ourselves on our transparent pricing, so you’ll never be left with an unexpectedly large bill or hidden costs. At PD Parnell Plumbing, our goal is to find the best possible solution to your plumbing problems, not to magnify the stress of the situation with a complicated pricing policy.
Trustworthy
Reliable
Caring
Respectful
Do You Have An Overfilling Toilet Tank That Needs Immediate Repair? Give us a call!
Watching water spill over the sides of your toilet tank can be an extremely stressful time. Thankfully, PDP Plumbing share your sense of urgency and are here to help whenever you need us. Our 40 years of experience in the plumbing industry means we can constantly offer a first-class service and the most cost-effective way of repairing your cistern. Call today on 07977 857224.
Our Cistern Repair Process
Why Choose PD Parnell Plumbing?
No.1 Toilet Plumber In Suffolk – Customer Reviews
Overflowing Cistern Repair FAQs
The most common causes of overflowing toilet tanks include problems with the flapper, a misaligned overflow pipe, and a broken ball valve. If your cistern has a push-button, your leak may also be caused by a build-up of limescale preventing it from functioning correctly.
Whatever the cause of your overflowing cistern, we can find it and fix it – fast. If you’ve got an overfilling toilet tank in Ipswich or the surrounding areas, call 07977 857224 to speak to Suffolk’s leading cistern repair expert.
The usual signs of a leaking or overflowing cistern include a constantly damp floor around your toilet, sounds coming from the toilet when it is not being used, a stain along the toilet water flow path, an occasional smell of sewage, and an increased water bill.
If you notice your cistern start to overflow, it’s important to take immediate action to minimise damage to your property. Hiring an emergency plumber is the best way to ensure repairs are made quickly and accurately. Contact PD Parnell Plumber to speak with a top-rated Ipswich plumber with over 40 years of experience fixing overflowing and leaking cisterns.
A constantly running toilet typically means the water level in your tank is set too high, causing water to leak down into the bowl from the tank via the overflow tube. Cistern water levels are controlled by floats – as you flush, the float drops; as it refills, the float rises until it reaches the fill level. By altering the height of your float, you can adjust the water level in your tank.
Resetting the height of a float is often an easy fix for DIYers – simply bend the arm or adjust it with a screwdriver. However, if this does not solve the issue or your float is cracked and needs replacing, we recommend contacting a trusted plumber to help. For running toilets in Suffolk, contact PD Parnell Plumbing for a professional toilet repair service and rapid response.
A cistern that is constantly leaking clean water into the bowl can waste huge amounts of water every day – often between 200-400 litres! This equates to around 3-5 bathtubs a day, which could have an enormous impact on your monthly water bill. Excessive water wastage also has a negative impact on the environment, wasting precious resources and damaging surrounding property.
In order to avoid a skyrocketing water bill and disruption in your home or workplace, call PDP Plumbing today on 07977 857224 for an immediate cistern repair service in Suffolk, with 24-hour call-out and an unbeatable response time. Alternatively, you can contact us for a free, no-obligation quote.
When the water level in your cistern is too high, it is likely to cause overflowing issues. The cistern should be full enough that the toilet can flush, but not so full that water splashes into the overflow pipe. Toilet tanks often have coloured marks indicating where the water level needs to be, but the general rule is that it should sit around 3cm below the overflow tube.
If you’ve noticed the water level in your cistern is higher than normal, this could indicate a bigger problem with the toilet. We recommend calling a trusted local plumber to diagnose and repair any toilet plumbing issues with minimal damage or disruption. If you’re based in Suffolk, call 07977 857224 to speak with Suffolk’s leading toilet repair expert.
Get In Touch
If you need an immediate, long-term solution to your leaking cistern, call PD Parnell Plumbing on 07977 857224, or contact us to request a free, no-obligation quote. With more than 80 five-star Google reviews (and counting!), our friendly plumber Philip Parnell is your go-to toilet repair expert in Suffolk.
