Toilet Repair in Woodbridge, VA

Is your toilet showing these signs?

• A trickle you can hear from the next room
• The tank takes ages to refill after a flush
• Water collects around the bolts at the base
• The flush leaves the bowl only half cleared
• The toilet moves a little on the floor
• The compression nut on the supply line drips

Woodbridge water, sewer and housing

Woodbridge is a commuter community along I-95, Route 1 and the Occoquan and Potomac rivers, and the Woodbridge mailing area also takes in Lake Ridge, Dale City, Marumsco and Belmont Bay. Prince William Water serves most of it, using Occoquan Reservoir water treated at Fairfax Water's Griffith plant, and it also provides the public sewer. Parts of the postal area around Dale City are on Virginia American Water's Prince William system instead, so check your bill if you are not sure who supplies you.

Prince William Water rates its water as moderately hard, 3.5 to 7.0 grains per gallon (60 to 120 mg/L). That is gentler than some neighbors, but over years it still leaves a film on the fill valve and the flapper seat. Virginia American Water's Prince William system uses chloramines, with free chlorine during its April to June flushing period.

The typical Woodbridge home was built in 1987, so many toilets have been replaced once already, often on the original flange and shutoff. For a water main break or outage, Prince William Water's Emergency Dispatch is (703) 335-7990; a running toilet or a clog is a job for a plumber.

What moves the price

• Tank or floor: work inside the tank is quicker than pulling the toilet to reseal it.
• The flange: a broken ring or a flange set too low needs extra parts.
• Shutoff and supply: a stiff or leaking valve is often replaced in the same visit.
• Location of the clog: past the bowl takes more time and equipment.
• A new fixture: replacement adds the toilet and removal of the old one.
• Time of day: after-hours calls usually cost more.

What to expect on the call

You will be connected with an independent plumber who covers Woodbridge. Describe the problem, the floor the bathroom is on and whether other drains are slow. Prince William County Development Services' Building Development Division handles plumbing permits for unincorporated areas like Woodbridge, and the plumber can tell you whether your job calls for one.