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intermittent weak flush on toilet
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| We have two toilets on the second floor of our house. One toilet has
frrequent but intermittent weak flush. A few flushes in a row might flush
strongly, then one, or maybe two,will be weak. The water in the toilet never
quite gets beyond a rapid swirl. And then there's another strong, complete
flush. Mind you, this is with nothing but water in the toilet. When I say
"in a row" I mean simply letting the toilet tank fill completely and then
flushing the toilet after each fill.
We've had a plumber use a snake to make sure nothing is lodged in the "S" of
the toilet. He said it could be a bird trapped in the vent that exits the
roof, and that if we bought a new super-dooper water-pressure toilet from
them ($900 installed) they'd run a snake up towards the rood and down
towards the sewer from opening in the bathroom, at no extra charge. He
lifted the tank lid to look inside, and noted that some bubbles were coming
up into the tank but did not explain the significance of this symptom. What
do bubbles coming up into the tank point to? Is the toilet not seated
properly on the lead pipe in the floor?
Thanks
Timo
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| Jeff Wisnia 2005-08-16, 2:21 am |
| Timo wrote:
> We have two toilets on the second floor of our house. One toilet has
> frrequent but intermittent weak flush. A few flushes in a row might flush
> strongly, then one, or maybe two,will be weak. The water in the toilet never
> quite gets beyond a rapid swirl. And then there's another strong, complete
> flush. Mind you, this is with nothing but water in the toilet. When I say
> "in a row" I mean simply letting the toilet tank fill completely and then
> flushing the toilet after each fill.
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> We've had a plumber use a snake to make sure nothing is lodged in the "S" of
> the toilet. He said it could be a bird trapped in the vent that exits the
> roof, and that if we bought a new super-dooper water-pressure toilet from
> them ($900 installed) they'd run a snake up towards the rood and down
> towards the sewer from opening in the bathroom, at no extra charge. He
> lifted the tank lid to look inside, and noted that some bubbles were coming
> up into the tank but did not explain the significance of this symptom. What
> do bubbles coming up into the tank point to? Is the toilet not seated
> properly on the lead pipe in the floor?
>
> Thanks
> Timo
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Are you SURE the tank is full prior to each flush?
Try leaving the tank lid off for a while and eyeball the water level
before you flush.
Have you reamed out the water discharge holes under the rim of the bowl
with a small screwdriver or a piece of coathanger wire?
When you get that "weak flush" does the water level in the bowl rise
unusually high?
Give us a bit more info and soeone will find the answer for you.
Jeff
--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."
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| Jeff,
Confirmed, the water level in the tank does rise to the fill line.
Yes, the water level on the weak flushes does rise unusually high.
I have not reamed out the water discharge holes under the rim of the bowl
yet, but will do that and report back.
Thanks for the help.
Timo
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> Are you SURE the tank is full prior to each flush?
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> Try leaving the tank lid off for a while and eyeball the water level
> before you flush.
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> Have you reamed out the water discharge holes under the rim of the bowl
> with a small screwdriver or a piece of coathanger wire?
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> When you get that "weak flush" does the water level in the bowl rise
> unusually high?
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> Give us a bit more info and soeone will find the answer for you.
>
> Jeff
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> --
> Jeffry Wisnia
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> (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
>
> "Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."
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| Jeff Wisnia 2005-08-17, 1:21 am |
| Timo wrote:
> Jeff,
> Confirmed, the water level in the tank does rise to the fill line.
> Yes, the water level on the weak flushes does rise unusually high.
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> I have not reamed out the water discharge holes under the rim of the bowl
> yet, but will do that and report back.
>
> Thanks for the help.
> Timo
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> "Jeff Wisnia" <jwisnia@conversent.net> wrote in message
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Even though the plumber ran a snake through the S-bend of the toilet,
there may still be something solid in there like a jar lid which can get
pushed aside by the snake, but remains there to flip to it's "closed"
position just whne you think it won't happen again.
Even though it's a bit of a pain, I think you might have to pull the
toilet up and lay it on its side so you can see if there's anything in
the S-bend from the bottom end.
You'd also be able to see if there's anything funny lodged in the elbow
bend under the toilet.
The bubbles in the tank you mentioned are curious. If they are still
there can you see where they are coming from?
Jeff
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Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."
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