Expert Toilet Repair & Installation in Abilene, Texas

At Earl’s Plumbing, our basic toilet repair service includes replacing the water supply line, fill valve, and flapper. We always replace all three at the same time because we want to ensure everything is working properly when we leave. We’ve seen some DIY toilet repair kit and handyman work that’s pretty embarrassing. Those make it to our “wall of shame” in the office.

Some plumbers won’t take on toilet repair jobs, or they charge an outrageous amount hoping that you’ll go somewhere else. However, at Earl’s Plumbing, we take all plumbing jobs big and small. Even though toilets are pretty straightforward, there are some tweaks, tricks, and adjustments that we teach our plumbers to get a better outcome. Every detail matters at Earl’s!

We see some toilets with tanks in too poor a state to repair. In many cases, the rubber parts are aged to a point that they’ve totally lost elasticity. When that happens, water will leak from the tank to the floor. That’s when we might consider the next level of toilet repair, a full tank rebuild.

That said, we typically recommend a full toilet replacement before a full tank rebuild repair. This is because older toilets often don’t work with universal parts, and the labor is a lot more time-consuming. However, our plumbers will always analyze the situation and recommend what’s best for your situation.

Over 90% of toilets that leak from the base happen as a direct result of bad craftsmanship or bad materials. We typically see this happen after a bad DIY, remodel, or handyman install.

Occasionally, the problem could have started years ago at construction and just hasn’t become visible until recently. Shoddy installation work is behind the majority of repairs of this type, most commonly with the flange, closet bolts, or even the flooring area. If you’ve been the victim of sorry plumbing work in the past, that’s why we’re here!

Poor flushing power is caused by low-quality parts and materials. We usually see these problems on builder-grade toilets and big box store toilets. How do you know if your toilet is poor quality?

At Earl’s Plumbing, we recommend Kohler. Kohler toilets are high-quality, have great flushing power, and are reasonably affordable compared to other models in their range. They get major kudos from us because of their features, like slow-close seats and “AquaPiston” flush technology. Taken together, the appearance, features, and cost make them a great value.

We stock the best-selling Kohler toilet in America, among other trustworthy brands. Of course, we’re also happy to install any toilet that you have already purchased. Keep in mind, however, that it’s actually harder for us to assemble, install, and level lower-end, generic-brand toilets. While it may be cheaper upfront to purchase a low-end toilet, their inferior quality means you’re likely to end up paying more in the long run.

We don’t include water shut-off valve replacement in the cost of our basic toilet installation, but we’re happy to add it if necessary. Although it’s usually recommended that this important part be replaced, our team would never make that a requirement as some other commission-type plumbing companies do. We’re glad to leave it alone as long as it is functioning properly and doesn’t leak during normal operation.

There are only a few other situations in which we would strongly suggest that you replace the shut-off valve: