Just moved into a new rental. The toilet flushes completely (i.e. makes the nice gargling sound at the end of the flush, with almost all of the water out of it) only once every few flushes. The rest of the time it will only partially flush and leave tp and extra water in the bowl. If I then try to use a plunger only some of the time does it seem like I am able to dislodge it. The rest of the time plunging it decreases the water level, and then after the resevoir fills it then will completely flush the next time I depress the lever. Holding the lever down until the water line has completely dropped does not seem to massively help. Any advise other than replacing the toilet?
2007-11-14 21:04:38 · 3 answers · asked by jillagig 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Any hardware store will rent a closet auger that you can use to clean the first ten feet of drain pipe without removing the stool or risk cutting your hand on anything that might be caught in the loop. If a closet auger doesn't clear the blockage, the landlord needs to call a drain cleaning service.
2007-11-14 21:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be a number of reasons your toilet isn't flushing. A toilet works on a loop seal. There is probably something lodged in the seal. I know you don't want to but you're going to have to reach up there and see what is going on. Empty all the water out of the toilet first and use a piece of wire to see if you can scrape out anything. Good luck.
2007-11-15 05:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by sdsrfbum69 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its probley due to the toilet being a 1.6 gal flush, the Idiots that think were saveing water, by reduceing the amount we flush, with the new toilets it takes 2 flushes some times, thats 3.2gal so see if you can raise the water level, by changing the float setting,
water is recycled, we never lose it,
2007-11-15 09:03:01 · answer #3 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋