Here are the details:
1. The bowl at rest seems to be full of more water than it should.
2. When you flush it, it very slowly, weakly, begins to spiral and then exit through the bottom.
3. It never fully exits...it kind of pools around the exit - I can't tell if it's just because not all of the water is exiting, or it's filling so fast that it can't all exit. Whatever the reason, it pools near the exit at the end of the flush process.
4. It doesn't seem that the exit is blocked. It passes normal sized payloads alright, but if the payload is a bit larger - nothing a normal toilet would have a problem with - it does have a problem.
That's about it. I hope someone can help me with this. Maybe it's a combination of things - tank level, water cut off level, etc.
2007-03-28 05:04:05 · 3 answers · asked by dave_exby 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it sounds as if you may have something blocking the exit pipes so that the flow is too slow. if the pipes are ok then check the regulator inside the tank. if you dont know what to look for or adjust, go online and look for how to fix things(plumbing).
2007-03-28 05:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by mike_dooley49 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A few things could cause this. 1) The bowl only holds enough water to fill the trap. Any excess overflows to the drain pipe. Bowl levels cannot be adjusted up or down. 2) I would say the holes under the rim are partially clogged. Get a mirror and a wire coat hanger. If you see a partially blocked hole, stick the hanger up through it to clear. Also check the level of water in the tank. It should be about 3/4" below the top of the overflow tube. While you have the lid off the tank, flush, and see if the flapper stays up until most of the water is gone. If not, adjust the chain/strap that lifts the flapper until it allows the flapper to "just" seal. 3) If there isn't enough water going from the tank to the bowl this will happen (see #2). 4) Fill a large (5 gallon) bucket with water. Pour it into the bowl. If it doesn't back-up, there is no clog.
NOTE: You can turn off the water supply valve under the toilet, flush, and then pour a bottle of vinegar down the hole under the flapper. Let it sit an hour or so and then turn the water back on and flush. This will help if the problem is mineral deposits in the holes under the rim.
2007-03-28 12:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should call a plumber and get it fixed. It might just need a new inside set of valves, etc.
2007-03-28 12:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋