Got toilet flush problems? Here’s a video guide of some quick things you can check if your toilet won’t flush.

You may have to call a plumber if the problem isn’t straightforward, but there some very simple reasons a toilet won’t flush, that you can check for and fix yourself.  Check these first, but call a plumber if you are not confident about replacing any parts that turn out to be broken.

Easy Things To Check Why Your Toilet Won’t Flush

1. Float valve/ball. Your toilet cistrern should be full of water with the large plastic float ball sat on tap of the water. If the ball has become snagged against the side of the cistern then it may not fill at all, or enough. Gently bending the rod may fix the problem. If the rod is broken or the ball ‘leaking’ and filling with water, they will need replacing.

2. Handle. Too loose? Too tight? Check the mounting nut, and chain connections. They may simply need clearing of limescale or adjusting.

There are many reasons a toilet won’t flush, but don’t be afraid to lift the cistern lid and look around. It could be a simple fix.

Think fixing a dripping tap is complicated? You’ll be really surprised. Here’s a quick movie that will actually show you everything you need to know to fix a dripping tap in just 3 minutes flat – actually in only 2 minutes and 35 seconds to be precise

But basically the steps you need to follow are:-
1. Turn the water supply off (check under your sink for the tap)
2. Put plug in the plug hole – to avoid losing anything down the sink!
3. Remove cap of the tap
4. Unscrew/remove the handle to expose head gear nut
5. Remove head gear from the body
6. Replace the old washer on the jumper
7. Reverse your steps to put your tap back together again

Tools required: replacement washer, knife, screwdriver, adjustable spanner, pliers.

And there you go, no more leaky tap. Told you fixing a dripping tap was not complicated!