In Coronado, a toilet that runs or leaks typically needs a new flapper, fill valve or floor seal, and salt air can corrode bolts and supply valves near the beach. Homeowners are also responsible for their sewer lateral all the way into the City main. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Coronado.
About Coronado homes
Coronado gets its water from California American Water under a City contract. Cal Am buys treated water from the City of San Diego's Alvarado and Otay plants, where hardness runs about 8.5 to 16.4 grains per gallon, and uses chloramines in its pipes. Both wear on toilet tank parts over time. The City of Coronado runs the sewer, and it is clear about responsibility: the homeowner owns the lateral up to and including the connection to the City main. Many homes are older and sit close to the water, where salt air rusts closet bolts, chrome supply lines and angle stops.
What to do now
- If the bowl is rising, close the valve behind the toilet or lift the float in the tank.
- If water is on the floor, dry it and don't flush that toilet again until it is checked.
- If the tank keeps running, check the chain and flapper for an easy fix.
- If other fixtures are backing up, stop using water in the house, since the issue may be in your lateral.
- Look at the bolts and supply valve for rust and mention it when you call.
Symptoms and what they usually mean
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Tank refills with no one using it | Flapper worn by age or chloramine |
| Rust stains at the base | Corroded closet bolts, often from salt air |
| Dripping behind the toilet | Corroded angle stop or supply line |
| Water around the base after flushing | Failed seal or damaged flange |
| Several drains backing up | Blockage in the owner's sewer lateral |
| Flush weak and slow | Scale in the rim holes and siphon jet |
What affects cost
- Swapping tank parts versus lifting and resetting the toilet
- Replacing corroded bolts, valves and supply lines
- Flange or floor repair after a slow leak
- Clearing a clog in the bowl or out in the lateral
- A new toilet if the old one is cracked
- Nights, weekends and holidays
Coronado's Building Services Division handles permits for larger plumbing work, including over-the-counter permits by email for some common jobs. A plumber can tell you whether your toilet repair needs one. Ask about stainless closet bolts if the old ones have rusted.
Toilet Repair questions in Coronado
The toilet is backing up. Is that my problem or the sewer agency's?
Does hard water shorten the life of toilet tank parts?
Can a plumber put in a taller, comfort-height toilet?
Is it safe to flush wipes labeled flushable?
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