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American Standard revives your tired toilet.

Of all the household necessities one of the least glamorous is the toilet. The toilet works faithfully day in and day out, doing a thankless job. But watch how much attention the toilet receives when something goes wrong.

Today most toilets are built to withstand many years of constant daily use. However, the mechanical parts located inside the toilet tank are subject to elements, such as hard water corrosion, that can wear on the toilet and over time can gradually lead to destroyed seals and worn-out parts. To combat noise, leaking and inadequate flushing due to deteriorating toilet parts, American Standard offers some helpful tips for these common toilet dilemmas:

• A noisy toilet: The culprit is often restricted water flow. The trick to silencing a toilet is to simply adjust the shutoff valve to allow more water flow.
• A running toilet: Often times the float arm may not be rising high enough. To fix this, bend the float arm down or away from the tank wall to stop the running.
• A toilet that inadequately flushes: You may have a faulty link between the handle and trip lever, a leak between tank and bowl, or clogged flush passage. Try these possible solutions: tighten the screw on the handle, replace the trip lever altogether, tighten the tank bolts and couplings or replace the gasket, or use a plunger or closet auger to clear obstruction.
• A clogged toilet: Most people pull out the plunger, which is the first step when trying to clear the blockage. However, if the plunger does not work, then the problem may not necessarily be what was flushed down the toilet. Many homeowners do not realize that if their home is 10 years or older, their outflow pipe may be filled with artery-like clogging plaque that has slowly built up over the years. You need to call a professional plumber to solve this problem.

If these solutions do not solve your toilet woes or you feel at all uncomfortable, contact your local professional plumber to help you out.

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