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Old Nov 16, 2006, 05:40 AM
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Toilet not filling

I recently had my house re-plumbed because of polybutylene (spelling?) leaks. I was very happy with the results except for one thing. The toilet in the master bath, when flushed, doesn't seem to drain completely. Water comes into the tank and right as the waste leaves the bowl, the water stops and it takes a long time for the bowl to fill up again. I was thinking that maybe the supply lines they used were not the same size as before. Or maybe my drain needs cleaning? I don't seem to have any problems with the water draining out of the shower or sink in the bathroom. My house is 16 years old and I have no idea if the drain has ever been cleaned. Should I call the company who did the re-pipe? Please help!

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Old Nov 16, 2006, 05:57 AM   #2  
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Could you please refine the nature of your complaint. If I read you correctly you have two problems with the toilet. A slow flush and a tank that doesn't fill as fast as it should or fill the bowl. What type of ballcock do you have? a float ball on a rod or a can on a wire? Back to you, Tom
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I have a ball on a rod.
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I have a ball on a rod.
Thank you but I am still a little confused as to your concerns. A bad flush? A slow filling tank? a slow filling bowl? Both? Something else? Please lay it out in detail? Tom
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The toilet has a slow flush and the tank (and ultimately the bowl) does not fill as fast as it used to.
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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 . Tom
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