About four in five Edgewater homes were built before 1980, so a toilet repair here often reaches past the tank to an old flange, closet bolts or a stuck shutoff. Homeowners own their water service line, meter and sewer line up to the main. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Edgewater.
Edgewater at a glance
Edgewater is a small, fully urban city of about 2,300 households bordered by Denver, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge. Its median home was built in 1958, and roughly 79% predate 1980. The city buys water from Denver Water through six master meters and runs its own distribution system; the supply averages about 105 mg/L hardness. Property owners are responsible for their water service lines and meters, and sewer lines belong to the homeowner up to the connection with the city main or sanitation district. Sewer is handled by Edgewater's city system and, in parts of town, East Jefferson County Sanitation District.
In homes this age, the toilet is often decades newer than the fittings beneath it. That is why a simple wax ring job in Edgewater can turn into a flange repair, and why the angle stop deserves a look on almost every visit.
What to do now
- Try the angle stop behind the toilet. In a house this age, turn it gently; if it won't move, don't force it.
- Use the main shutoff if the angle stop fails.
- Stop an overflow by pressing the flapper closed in the tank.
- Check the floor. Water from the base, not the tank or hose, usually means a failed seal.
- Run the tub or a basement drain. A backup elsewhere points to the sewer line.
- Call and mention the home's age.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Water at the base after flushing | Failed wax ring over a corroded or broken flange |
| Toilet rocks even after tightening | Flange cracked at the bolt slots |
| Valve behind toilet drips when turned | Original angle stop with worn packing |
| Tank refills on its own | Worn flapper or scaled flush valve seat |
| Several drains slow at once | Blockage in the private sewer line |
| Bowl fills slowly | Partly closed or clogged supply valve |
Cost factors
- Flange repair: common in homes from the 1950s and adds parts and time.
- Shutoffs: original valves are often replaced while the water is off.
- Subfloor: a long, slow leak may have softened the wood.
- Sewer line: a clog between the house and the main is the owner's and takes other equipment.
- Permits: Edgewater issues plumbing permits through its Building Department; homeowners can pull their own only if they do the work personally.
- Timing: after-hours calls cost more.
Toilet Repair questions in Edgewater
The shutoff valve behind the toilet won't turn. What now?
How can I tell a toilet clog from a sewer line problem?
There's water around the base of the toilet. Is it the wax ring?
When is a new toilet a better choice than repairing the old one?
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