In Sun City, toilet calls range from a new flapper or fill valve to resetting a toilet on an older flange or installing a comfort-height model. EPCOR's water here runs 7 to 11 grains per gallon of hardness, which scales tank parts over time. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sun City.
What happens when you call
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Sun City. Let them know what the toilet is doing, whether water has reached the floor and whether you'd like a repair or a new, taller toilet. The plumber will usually start with the tank, then the shutoff and supply line, and pull the toilet if the leak is at the base. In older homes, they'll look closely at the flange and drain connection before setting the toilet on a new seal.
A price comes before the work. If the toilet is cracked or keeps clogging, the plumber can quote a replacement, including a comfort-height bowl.
Cost factors
- Part or toilet: tank parts cost less than pulling and resetting.
- Flange and drain: older drain connections may need extra repair.
- Shutoff valve: original valves are often replaced at the same visit.
- Upgrades: a taller or elongated toilet adds the fixture cost.
- Timing: evening and weekend calls usually cost more.
Local conditions in Sun City
Sun City is an unincorporated Del Webb retirement community that opened on January 1, 1960. It has eight golf courses, seven recreation centers and the Sun Bowl Amphitheatre, and it's popular with snowbirds. Because building began so early, the first homes are now more than 60 years old, and their bathrooms can have original drain lines and closet flanges, sometimes cast iron, that have seen several toilet changes. A wax seal that fails again and again is often a flange problem.
EPCOR supplies water and wastewater service. Its Sun City system serves nearly 24,000 connections in Sun City and Youngtown from West Salt River Valley groundwater, with chlorine disinfection and hardness of 7 to 11 grains per gallon. EPCOR also runs an inspection program for sewer mains and manholes in the Sun Cities. If a backup seems to come from the street, call EPCOR at 1-800-383-0834. Because Sun City is unincorporated, Maricopa County Planning and Development handles permits.
Seasonal residents should close the toilet shutoffs or the main valve before heading north. A flapper that fails in an empty house can run for months.
Checklist before the plumber arrives
- Shut off the valve behind the toilet
- Remove rugs and items from around the base
- Note whether the toilet rocks or the floor feels soft
- Decide whether you'd consider a taller toilet
Toilet Repair questions in Sun City
Should I turn off the toilet supply before leaving home for a long stretch?
Can a plumber put in a taller toilet that is easier to use?
Water is pooling around the base of the toilet. What usually causes that?
If the toilet backs up, do I call the sewer provider or a plumber?
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