Toilet Repair

The standard price for fixing a constantly flushing toilet usually lies between $75 and $200. This price range reflects the commonness of the repair and the variety of parts that might need servicing.

A licensed plumber should be called to repair a toilet.

Several factors determine whether it is more economical to substitute a water closet for a faulty one or to repair the existing model. Most people's initial guess is that when something is broken, all it takes is a repair. However, that's not always the case. Labor rates and the costs of parts can swing in either direction, and they may not even usurp the price of a brand-new convenience. On the other hand, if a toilet is on its last legs, there are a few major repairs that really do call for a replacement, not only of the toilet but also of the area it occupies, if any significant water damage has been done.

A plumber is someone who repairs toilets.

The cost of having Roto Rooter reset your toilet can fluctuate for a number of factors. They include where you are, sideline services that may be necessary or advisable, and the job itself, which can be simple or, as sometimes happens, complex and even confounding. But the bottom line is that you might figure, on average, something between 150 and 300 dollars. And that's worth knowing if your toilet has become a plumbing emergency.

A running toilet often requires no more than a few basic troubleshooting steps to fix. It might simply be a matter of the toilet's plumbing being out of sync. The common culprits that cause a toilet to run interminably include the flapper valve, the float, the fill valve, and the flush valve. You might consider all of these areas to be plumbing, but many would say that the adjustments that you can make to these components on your own make them fit better under the rubric of basic household maintenance.

Roto-Rooter and a local plumbing company can differ in how much they charge for plumbing work, but that's largely dependent on what exactly you're having done and where you are. Much of the time, Roto-Rooter seems to be a tad on the pricey side. In my experience, local independent plumbing companies tend to be more affordable and are worth looking into, especially when you have a job that doesn't require immediate attention.

The common recommendations by plumbers for using a plunger to clear a toilet seem standard enough. But the directions for using a plunger vary quite a bit. They all, however, emphasize the critical importance of making a tight, impenetrable seal over the drain hole first. Then beyond that, the instructions vary: some say to use medium strength, some say to use firm strength, and a few caution against using too much and breaking the toilet. Of those that say to use medium to firm pressure, several recommend a type of motion that's not quite an up and down rhythm but also not quite a side-to-side wriggle—really, the motion of a rhythmic side-to-side dance.

Generally, it costs between $150 and $300 to reset a toilet, but your exact price can depend on your location and the particularities of your situation. This estimate typically covers not just the labor but also the materials you'll need to carry out the job. Prices can vary widely across the country and even from one plumber to the next, so it can be a good idea to get a handful of quotes before settling on a service.

Roto-Rooter's hourly charges can shift based on where you are and what particular plumbing issue has to be addressed. In most cases, you'll be charged somewhere in the vicinity of $45–$200 per hour. Your safest bet for nailing down an exact price that pertains to your situation is to call your local Roto-Rooter franchise.