Sometimes when I flush my toilet, the water goes down normally like it should. Other times I may have to flush it 2 or 3 times to get it to flush completely... the water spins around... looks like its going to go down... and then it just sort of dies before it does a complete flush. Its almost like its clogged, but then... all it takes is a second or third flush (so I don't think its a clog)
2007-09-23 07:22:31 · 6 answers · asked by Michael 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I think it is a clog...but you could take the lid off and watch the drain and see if it is dropping too soon or not...which messes up the water flow. And after the second and third flush you should be able to sense a difference in each flush...so if its not a clog its the pump in the back.....I suppose it could be the water pressure, but Id think it would be slow all the time if that was the issue. I have the same problem, but when I use a septic tank cleaner, monthly, it works more consistently.
2007-09-23 07:33:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 3 things to check. First, make sure the tube from the fill valve is in the overflow, the white pipe in the middle of the tank, the water from the fill valve goes through the line to refill the bowl. If that tube is not in the pipe, put it there. Second, make sure water is coming out of that tube. If it is not, replace the fill valve and make sure you put the tube back in the flushvalve standpipe. Third, the blowout jets around the rim and at the bottom of the bowl could be clogged. If there are lots of mineral deposits in the bowl then pour about 1/2 gallon through the flushvalve standpipe in the tank. be sure to get all the water out of the bowl first, the muratic acid will clean it up, then simply flush the commode 3-4 times to get the acid out, be sure to open a window though, the smell will burn your nose hairs. It is most likely the refill tube not in the standpipe or no water coming out of the fill tube, or both, Best of luck.
2007-09-24 09:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably your flap IF it is an older toilet. I had one that did that, and it took me 6 months to figure that out. Bad news: A new flap will not solve it. Good news: Take the tank off and replace all the parts. Clean all the water inlets around the top of the bowl. A flexible copper wire works well. I think this condition is caused by replacing the original oddly weighted flap with a normal one, especially if it is an angled opening.
2007-09-23 14:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adjust the chain/strap that connects the handle to the flapper. It probably has too much slack in it and is not raising it up all the way on each flush. The chain/strap should only have enough slack to allow the flapper to seal.
2007-09-23 15:29:23 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can thank the government, who made "water-saver" toilets mandatory some years ago.
Because they use less water, it sometimes TAKES several flushes to do the job--using more water than the old-style non water saving toilets did.
How's THAT for ironic?
2007-09-23 14:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its because our bodies are inconsistent on how much we put in them, try courtesy flushing.
2007-09-24 00:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by sparky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋