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2. 5 Signs It's Time To Replace Your Toilet, According To ... - AOL

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   To spot tiny cracks, look for beads of water on the outside of the toilet bowl, especially near the tank or basin. If you find some, it's likely time to replace the toilet, especially if they've ...

3. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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   The visible water surface in a toilet is the top of the trap's water seal. Each fixture drain, with exceptions, must be vented so that negative air pressure in the drain cannot siphon the trap dry, to prevent positive air pressure in the sewer from forcing gases past the water seal, and to prevent explosive sewer gas buildup.

4. Flush toilet - Wikipedia

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   After flushing, the flapper valve in the water tank closes or the flush valve shuts; water lines and valves connected to the water supply refill the toilet tank and bowl. Then the toilet is again ready for use. If the forward ("flush") jet connection to the upper inlet in the toilet clogs, poor or no flushing action may result. [citation needed]

5. Toilet - Wikipedia

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   The water in the bowl acts as a barrier to sewer gas entering the building. Sewer gas escapes through a vent pipe attached to the sewer line. The amount of water used by conventional flush toilets usually makes up a significant portion of personal daily water usage. [7] However, modern low flush toilet designs allow the use of much less water ...

6. Ballcock - Wikipedia

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   Once the flapper valve closes, the water flow from the fill valve continues until the tank level again reaches the fill line. Toward the end of the discharge process, the ballcock responds to the drop in water level and refills the tank. Should the float or valve fail and allow the water level to exceed the fill line, the water will pour into ...

7. Plumber - Wikipedia

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   Plumbing work is defined in the Australian Standards (AS3500) Regulations 2013 and refers to any operation, work or process in connection with installation, removal, demolition, replacement, alteration, maintenance or repair to the system of pipes and fixtures that conveys clean water into and liquid waste out of a building.