Toilets
Running on after a flush, rocking on the floor and seeping at the base each trace to a different part, such as the fill assembly, flapper, wax ring or bolts. The plumber finds the failed one first.
Toilet, Faucet and Fixture Repair in Arlington, Texas
A fixture that is failing, be it the toilet, a faucet, the shower valve or the disposal, begins with a phone call. Say what it does and we pass you to a plumber who repairs it or swaps it for a new one.
Whether a swap needs a city permit in Arlington depends on the part and on whether any plumbing moves, which this page explains.
Fixtures and parts
Faucets
A faucet that drips or turns stiffly may have a worn cartridge or washer, and a spray that goes sideways points to a clogged aerator. The plumber repairs the faucet or replaces it.
Shower and tub valves
Shower valves that will not shut off, or that give only hot or only cold water, may have a worn cartridge or damage inside the wall. The plumber confirms which.
Garbage disposals
Disposals fail two ways. They hum and jam, or they go silent from a motor or power fault. The plumber frees the jam or installs a new unit.
Swapping a fixture and the permit rule
Arlington’s bulletin says removing and reinstalling a toilet needs no plumbing permit, provided no pipes or fixtures are replaced or rearranged. The state’s list of work that needs no permit also takes in replacing lavatory or kitchen faucets, garbage disposals and water closets.
Moving or adding fixtures
Moving a fixture to a new spot rearranges the plumbing, and Arlington’s no-permit exemption for repairs does not cover work that replaces or rearranges pipes or fixtures.
Backflow assemblies and hose connections
Arlington requires owners to have a backflow assembly tested once a year by a registered backflow-prevention assembly tester. The city also urges a hose-bibb vacuum breaker whenever a garden hose feeds a fertilizer or pesticide sprayer.
Water in the cabinet under a sink might come from a slow drain, a weeping connection or a leak behind the wall. Read drain cleaning for the first and leak detection for the others, and see the homepage for every other service.
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