You have to hold it down for approx 3-4 second to completely flush. I've only ever had this problem in very old toilets. Is there an adjustment the needs to be made, or is this the way it is? Thanks!!!!!
2007-04-02 05:11:11 · 8 answers · asked by Geoff_and_Katie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
open the lid
there is a chain (metal or plastic) that attatches the lever to the rubber plug at the bottom of the tank.
-you just have to shorten that chain a bit.
Good luck
2007-04-02 05:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by reedman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The chain could be too long and is not opening the flapper up all the way. Some new toilets have a foam buoy that can be adjusted to hold the flapper open longer to get enough water for a good flush. If you had this installed you could call them back and make them fix it. If you did it yourself, check the instructions and see how to adjust the settings. Good luck
2007-04-02 09:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look in the tank there should be a chain or a long piece of plastic connecting the handle to the flapper or the thing sitting on the bottom of the tank. You should be able to adjust the amount of slack there and solve the problem. If it doesn't you may need a new flapper. I know its a new toilet but sometimes those things are a pain in the toilet.
2007-04-02 05:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by Atheist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it could be the chain, but it could also be the flapper itself. I know it is new, but the toilet has been sitting in a warehouse for sometime. A new flapper is only a couple of dollars. How much is your patience worth? A new flapper will have a new chain, so install it, flush, check if working properly, reseat lid, DONE! Good luck!
2007-04-02 18:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this an previous "widespread" bathroom, or a sparkling low-flush bathroom on account it somewhat is how the hot low flush lavatories paintings. A small flush for fluid waste, and carry down the handle (as much as perhaps a count form of 10) to get all a million.6 liters of water by way of for an entire flush.
2016-12-08 16:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shorten the chain on the flapper to the point where there's only a little bit of slack in the chain.....you don't want the chain to be too taut or short because if it is this will cause the toilet to run.
also, once you shorten the chain, cut off the excess chain links off, if you don't cut them off 75% of the time the time, the excess chain will snag on the rest of the chain and cause it to not drop down into place causing your toilet to run.
2007-04-02 07:22:57 · answer #6 · answered by Greg O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the same problem and the Chain inside the comode was too long and kept holding the water flap open, so sometimes I had to shake it to get it to work. It could also be the screw inside the comode that is holding your handle. Make sure it is tight.
2007-04-02 08:42:59 · answer #7 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH BOY Look at these answers - You have a water saving toilet. If you look inside it you will see the flapper opens up only so much. Go to Home depot and put a different one in
2007-04-02 09:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by carndog64 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋