Toilet Repair in Broomfield, CO

Symptoms worth a call

• The tank starts filling on its own every half hour or so
• Water trickles over the top of the overflow tube
• The flush handle feels loose or has to be held
• A wet ring forms around the base after use
• The bowl drains slowly or needs a second flush
• The toilet gurgles when the shower runs

Broomfield's water and what it means for toilets

Broomfield is a consolidated city and county, and it treats its own water while also buying treated water from Denver Water. Its own supply comes from the Colorado and Fraser rivers through the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, piped from Carter Lake to Matthew D. Glasser Reservoir. The two supplies mix in the pipes, so the city's report gives a wide hardness range of about 24 to 140 ppm, which it calls soft to moderate. At the upper end, a little mineral film can build on fill valve parts and under the rim over the years; at the lower end it hardly shows. Broomfield adds sodium carbonate for corrosion control and disinfects with chloramine.

Broomfield has grown fast, and a large share of its toilets were set by builders in the last few decades. Those fixtures tend to fail in predictable ways: plastic fill valves wear, flappers lose their shape, and closet bolts loosen as floors settle. In older homes, a worn flange or a shutoff that hasn't been turned in years can join the list. The city's records show only a few homes outside the municipal water system.

What affects the cost

• Where the fault is: a tank part is a shorter visit than resealing the toilet at the floor.
• Underneath: a broken flange or softened subfloor adds work.
• The supply side: a braided hose or angle stop is often replaced while the water is off.
• The clog: something stuck in the trap may mean pulling the toilet; a blockage deeper in the drain needs other tools.
• Replacement choice: the fixture you pick and removal of the old one.
• When you call: after-hours service costs more.

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Broomfield. Tell them what the toilet is doing, whether water has reached the floor or a ceiling, and whether other drains are slow. Broomfield's Building Division requires a permit for sewer line repairs, so if the trouble turns out to be past the toilet, the plumber can explain what that involves.