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[Disgusting] Toilet won't flush completely

IowaCowboy posted : I recently noticed a problem with the upstairs toilet (most commonly used toilet in the house) and it seemed to have lost its flushing power. I rebuilt the tank a few years ago in...

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PrntRhd posted : Lift it off and replace the wax seal, a slight air leak will cause the bowl to not finish flushing correctly.While it is off, flip it over and check for objects dropped in there by...

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Pacrat posted : ^ +1

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ropeguru posted : said by PrntRhd:Lift it off and replace the wax seal, a slight air leak will cause the bowl to not finish flushing correctly.While it is off, flip it over and check for objects...

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alkizmo posted : Does it flush slowly?Do this»www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Slow-ToiletSure okay, THAT website isn't reliable at all, but it's a common trick.

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Jack_in_VA posted : said by alkizmo:Does it flush slowly?Do this»www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Slow-ToiletSure okay, THAT website isn't reliable at all, but it's a common trick. Nothing wrong with that article.

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old_tech posted : Fluidmasters are junk anymore. I ended up going with one of these »www.beingwater.com/dual-flush-ki···rter-kit Better built than the fluid master version, and when you do full flush,...

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robbin posted : said by ropeguru:said by PrntRhd:Lift it off and replace the wax seal, a slight air leak will cause the bowl to not finish flushing correctly.While it is off, flip it over and check for...

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StillLearn posted : After the problem toilet sits unused for a long period, check the water level in the tank. My thought is that maybe the water leaks a bit from the flapper. Maybe the float valve is...

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EGeezer posted : For the nerdy physicist; »web.mit.edu/2.972/www/reports/to···let.html If the seal leaks air, it will reduce the siphoning effect and the flush will not be as strong. It may also leak...

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robbin posted : If you had bothered to read the "nerdy physicist" article you linked to you would have noticed that NO WHERE in the article is the presence of a wax seal even mentioned and that is...

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Beezel posted : said by old_tech:Fluidmasters are junk anymore. I ended up going with one of these »www.beingwater.com/dual-flush-ki···rter-kit Better built than the fluid master version, and when you...

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Re: [Disgusting] Toilet won't flush completely

Jack_in_VA posted : said by EGeezer:For the nerdy physicist; »web.mit.edu/2.972/www/reports/to···let.html If the seal leaks air, it will reduce the siphoning effect and the flush will not be as strong....

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old_tech posted : said by Beezel:The Fluidmaster fill valve doesn't determine how far the tank empties. That relies on the flapper. And as I stated, the fluidmaster product line has become junk, no...

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Jack_in_VA posted : said by old_tech:Fluidmasters are junk anymore. I ended up going with one of these »www.beingwater.com/dual-flush-ki···rter-kit Better built than the fluid master version, and when...

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Anonymous_ posted : said by IowaCowboy:I recently noticed a problem with the upstairs toilet (most commonly used toilet in the house) and it seemed to have lost its flushing power. I rebuilt the tank a...

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SparkChaser posted : said by IowaCowboy:Now it does not seem to flush completely. It seems to clear out solid and liquid "waste" but it takes two flushes to clear out all the paper. I had this problem...

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Kramer posted : A lot of the flappers sold today shut down after about half the tank is emptied. This causes incomplete flushing. Watch your tank empty after the flush. Does it even come close to...

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pandora posted : Could you have installed a 1.6 gallon kit into a 3 to 5 gallon toilet? If so, it may not operate correctly. --Congress could mess up a one piece jigsaw puzzle.

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Steve posted : This thread is useless without pictures :-)

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