Toilet Repair & Replacement in Fresno, CA
Toilet repair, replacement, and installation in Fresno. Running toilets, clogs, leaks, and full upgrades to water-efficient or comfort-height models.
A running toilet can waste hundreds of gallons of water per day. A leaking wax seal can silently rot your subfloor. And a cracked tank or bowl needs immediate attention. Stedman's Plumbing handles all toilet issues quickly and cleanly — from simple flapper replacements to full toilet installations.
We install all major brands including Kohler, Toto, American Standard, and Gerber. Whether you want a basic replacement or an upgrade to a comfort-height, dual-flush, or bidet-equipped model, we'll handle the installation start to finish.
Toilet Services We Offer
- Running toilet repair — flapper, fill valve, float
- Wax ring and floor flange replacement
- Toilet clog clearing
- Toilet removal and replacement
- Comfort height / ADA toilet installation
- Dual-flush and water-efficient upgrades
- Bidet and bidet toilet seat installation
- Cracked tank or bowl replacement
- Slow-fill toilet diagnosis and repair
- Toilet rocking / unstable base repair
- Supply line and shutoff valve replacement
- Toilet relocation for remodels
Common Toilet Problems & What They Mean
Running Toilet
The most common toilet problem. Usually caused by a worn flapper valve, a faulty fill valve, or the float set too high. These are inexpensive parts — a quick fix that prevents significant water waste.
Rocking Toilet
A rocking toilet usually means the floor flange is loose or the wax ring has failed. This should be repaired promptly — a failed wax seal lets sewer gases and sewage leak under your floor, causing rot and odor.
Weak Flush
Weak flushing is often caused by a partially clogged trap, rim jets clogged with mineral deposits, or a low water level in the tank. We diagnose and address the root cause rather than just the symptom.
Toilet Clog
Simple clogs can often be cleared with a plunger. Stubborn or recurring clogs — especially if other drains are also slow — may indicate a deeper blockage in the drain line that requires professional clearing.
Water-Efficient Upgrades
Modern WaterSense-certified toilets use 1.28 gallons per flush or less — compared to 3.5+ gallons in older models. Fresno homes with original toilets can save thousands of gallons per year with a simple replacement. We can recommend models that balance water savings with reliable flushing performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common causes are a worn flapper valve, a faulty fill valve, or the float set too high. Intermittent running usually means a partial flapper seal failure. Both are inexpensive, quick repairs.
Yes, address it promptly. A rocking toilet usually means the flange is loose or the wax ring has failed. A failed wax seal lets sewer gases leak under your floor, causing rot and odor that worsens over time.
A standard toilet swap typically takes 1–1.5 hours including removal of the old unit and cleanup. We haul away the old toilet.
WaterSense-certified toilets use 1.28 gallons per flush or less. Dual-flush models offer a 0.8/1.6 gpf option. We can recommend models that balance water savings with reliable flushing performance.
