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Household Hints & Help

jmowreader

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13. Is this something that just started or an ongoing problem?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 06:00 PM

Jul 25

If it's new, buy a two-pack of toilet bowl cleaner. Pour one entire bottle of it into the bowl and let it sit 12 hours. Scrub out the toilet (especially the trap) and let it sit for another 12 hours, then flush and repeat. Lime can build up inside the toilet and make it less efficient.

If it's been going on since you bought the house, it's possible the drain on the toilet is below the sewer pipe for it. There are two fixes for that: install a vacuum toilet or turn the bathroom into another closet.

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Toilet malfunction in our half bath downstairs, sometimes... [View all] CTyankee Jul 25 OP

If it is a tank with a flapper valve, and the tank fills properly and releases properly I would check the c-rational Jul 25 #1

what I have noticed is a weak circulation in the flush where even just a small bit of toilet paper circles and then just CTyankee Jul 25 #2

Could be tank isn't filling with sufficient water to flush SheltieLover Jul 25 #3

Sounds like a fluahometer. If it has a handle you push or pull to flush that iss a flushometer. No c-rational Jul 25 #4

How old is the house? Did he snake the toilet? bucolic_frolic Jul 25 #5

Our house was built in 1941, one of the last houses built just before WW2 so it is pre-war construction. CTyankee Jul 25 #7

He would know enough to do that if he thinks that is the problem. bucolic_frolic Jul 25 #11

How long have you had the toilet? How long has it been doing this. Toilets can build up mineral deposits within the KPN Jul 25 #6

That's kind of you, but we can work it out. The reason I am working the plumber so hard is that he gave us a warranty on CTyankee Jul 25 #8

I'm guessing its just that your rim outlets and/or the jet at the bottom of the toilet bowl are clogged. KPN Jul 25 #9

Thank you! CTyankee Jul 25 #10

Thanks, that's a solution I never knew about. bucolic_frolic Jul 25 #12

Is this something that just started or an ongoing problem? jmowreader Jul 25 #13

No. We bought the house over 25 years ago and the toilet then is the toilet now. No problems. CTyankee Jul 25 #15

Root killer comes to mind as a solution jmowreader Jul 25 #18

Duly noted for sharing with the plumber coming tomorrow. CTyankee Jul 25 #19

Are there any trees between your house and the street? anciano Jul 25 #14

Yes, but I'll check out the other remedy before we go that far. I do appreciate your reminding me, tho. Thank you! CTyankee Jul 25 #16

They can put a camera bamagal62 Jul 25 #17

Doubt if he'll do that. For now, we will concentrate of what I have learned from this thread. My thanks to all! CTyankee Jul 25 #20

Use a bucket with hot water and some dawn IbogaProject Jul 26 #21

He just left and said he had adjusted the water level. Let's hope that works. But your idea sounds feasible. CTyankee Jul 26 #22

Glad to hear IbogaProject Jul 26 #23