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I have a well I'm getting dirt in the tolet and the tank won't fill up. What can I do

Asked Feb 12, 2011, 12:29 PM — 6 Answers

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Feb 12, 2011, 02:12 PM


Just the toilet, no where eles at all?
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Feb 12, 2011, 02:19 PM
Just the toilet.
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Feb 12, 2011, 02:19 PM
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Just the toilet, no where eles at all?
Just the toilet.
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Feb 12, 2011, 02:22 PM


Then it is unlikely your well is the problem. If you can fill a tub or a sink with water and no dirt the well is good. Take the lid of the tank, is there a lot of debris on the bottom and maybe the sides
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Feb 14, 2011, 06:23 AM
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Then it is unlikely your well is the problem. If you can fill a tub or a sink with water and no dirt the well is good. Take the lid of the tank, is there a lot of debris on the bottom and maybe the sides
There is allot of debris in tank and on sides.
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Feb 14, 2011, 03:50 PM


Clean it as well as you can with a brass brush or scub brush and vac out the water with a wet vac or repeated flushing until there is no debris. I'd let the tank refill and add 2 cups of CLR and let sit over night. Let us know if the debris returns anytime soon
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