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Old Oct 11, 2009, 07:49 PM
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toilet does not flush



Toiletpaper not going down fully in toilet, I have use the plunger to clear any clogs, I check water tank and its filled correctly.

For some reason the paper is not pull down.

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Old Oct 11, 2009, 08:12 PM   #2  
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Does the water in the bowl just swirll around and never completely go down in the bowl?

If so this means the either your commode has something in the trap that is causing it not to flush or the trap itself is cake over with lime deposits. I suggest that you talk to a plumber and ask them what they reccoment to remove the hard water and urine salts buildup in a commode bowl.

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no, water drains,but not able to empty the paper,like you said possible blockage in pipe.
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I have one that most repair plumbers miss.. Look down at the bottom of the bowl. If there is a small hole, then that is a jet that starts the syphon action. If it's clogged the water will just swirl around and slowly go down leaving solids behind. Take your finger,(UGH!!) and run it around the inside of the opening. Over the years minerals build up and cut down on the syphon (flush) action. If it is rough or you feel build up, take a table knife and put a bend in it to get around the curve in the bowl and chip and scrap it clear. Next take a coathanger and clear out the holes around the rim. They start the swirling action. And last, check the water level in the tank. It should be 1/2" below the top of the over flow tube. And speaking of the overflow tube, Make sure the small 1/8" tube from the ballcock to the white overflow tube is connected so it discharges in it and that it's flowing when the ballcock fills. This is what raises the water level in the bowl. For a good solid flush they all have to work together. Hope this helps and thank you for rating my reply.. Tom
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thanks, I will check this
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