Toilet running constantly — Alicante, Valencian Community
A toilet that keeps running after flushing wastes hundreds of gallons of water per day and drives up utility bills. The most common culprits are a worn flapper valve that no longer seals the flush valve opening, a waterlogged float that cannot shut off the fill valve, an improperly adjusted fill level, or a cracked overflow tube. A plumber can replace the flapper and fill valve, adjust float height, and check the flush valve seat for mineral buildup or warping.
Waarom dit veel voorkomt in Alicante
Alicante's rapid post-Franco construction boom produced large amounts of housing with PVC and copper plumbing that is now 40–50 years old and prone to joint failure. The city's hard calcareous Mediterranean water causes severe limescale buildup in water heaters and boilers, requiring more frequent descaling than inland Spain. Sea-facing properties experience salt corrosion in exposed copper fittings and valve bodies.
Who to call
For this problem in Alicante, call a: Loodgieter
Vind een Loodgieter in AlicanteSymptoms to look for
- Water continuously running in the bowl long after flushing
- Toilet handle must be jiggled to stop the water
- Hissing sound coming from the tank that never stops
- Water bill noticeably higher than usual with no other explanation
- Tank water level rising above the overflow tube
Spoeddienst in Alicante
Emergency home services in Alicante are available 24/7 with typical response times of 30–60 minutes. Emergency plumbing and electrical calls cost €50–€120 for the callout plus €30–€55/hour including IVA. Always confirm the provider holds a current certificado de instalador autorizado registered with the GVA.