Toilets
Running on, rocking and seeping at the base come from a failed fill valve, flapper, wax ring or set of bolts, while a cracked bowl calls for a new toilet.
Toilet, Faucet and Fixture Repair in Fort Worth
Running toilets, dripping faucets, stuck shower valves and stalling disposals can each be repaired, and each can be replaced when a repair will not hold. Call us to talk through yours.
Below are the fixtures, how Fort Worth’s permit rule treats a swap and what changes when a fixture is moved or added.
Fixtures and parts
Faucets
Faucets drip or stiffen as the cartridge, seat or washers wear. New parts bring one back, and a faucet beyond saving is swapped for a new model.
Shower and tub valves
Behind the tile, the valve controls how a shower shuts off and how hot it runs. When the shower scalds, drips or runs weak, the plumber replaces the cartridge or the whole valve.
Garbage disposals
A disposal that hums without spinning, or drips into the cabinet below, is swapped for a new unit that matches the sink opening and the plumbing already there.
Swapping a fixture and the permit rule
Fort Worth says plumbing fixture replacement needs no permit, but it also lists valve replacement among the work that needs one, so a shower or tub valve swap is not covered by that line. The state’s list covers repairing leaks, replacing lavatory or kitchen faucets, ballcocks or water control valves, garbage disposals and water closets.
If you do the work yourself in your own home, permit rules still apply to anything beyond a swap. The homepage explains how Fort Worth confirms a homestead.
Moving or adding fixtures
Moving a fixture to a new spot changes the plumbing behind the wall, and Fort Worth’s permit rule covers changing, installing and moving plumbing. Adding a fixture where there was none is installing plumbing, so it falls under the same rule.
If the cause lies behind the fixture, see leak detection for water that escapes or drain cleaning for water that will not leave. On the homepage you can browse the rest.
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