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Toilet Does Not Flush All the Way

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 May 2010 19:16 Sunday, 10 August 2008 22:19

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Common Plumbing Problems - Toilets

This could be a number of things. Is it a 1.6 gallon flush stool? When the government made the 1.6 gallon flush mandatory, most of them did not flush very well; however, manufacturers now have them perfected so they do a good job. Also check the water level in your tank and always set the water level to just below the over flow tube this will create more water force when flushed. You also may have something stuck in your trap on the toilet or something in the sewer line. If your toilet is very old, the smooth porcelain finish in the trap mat be eroded away causing slow flushes. Another cause is the holes around the rim where the water enters the toilet are plugged. Also your toilet may not be properly vented. There are a quite number of things to check out, of course the best thing to do is call your local licensed plumber.

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