I installed new guts for my toilet. The toilet will not suck the water down in the bowl. All it does is fill up with water then slowly drain. Do I need a new toilet.

Fyi. Before I installed the new guts the toilet would take a long long time to flush and suck the water down, maybe 15 seconds or more.

Any thoughts?

Is the new flapper in the toilet working properly?
If it is , I think you are working at the wrong end on the project. If before the toilet took long for the bowl to drain , and new guts in a flapper working properly and still the bowl took some time to drain, The "drain" is the problem. Weather it be a partial clog in the line or a vent problem.
Was this always this and for how long in time and did it slowly start to happen?
How does the sink and tub drain in speed?
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The flapper is working right. As long as I can remember, the toilet took a long time to drain. I think you are right... It is likely to be a partially clogged drain... What would you recommend for that? Thanks a lot. You were really helpful.

Start with trying to auger the toilet itself using a toilet auger tool. If that doesn't work you can rod from the roof down the vent or take the toilet up and rod down the drain. How to Unclog a Toilet Fixture-Use the Toilet Auger or Closet Auger (stubborn clogs) (http://homerepair.about.com/od/plumbingrepair/ss/sbs_toilet_clog_6.htm)

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

Hello bencarbrey,

Every one have gavin aexcellent advices I will give you mine too click on the link below to show you how to use the plunger and the Auger, Thanks.

John

How to Unclog a Toilet | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/video_383_unclog-toilet.html)

Hey John, as you can see I never learned how to spell NICE two times in a row, nive video. Interesting that the guy thinks most of the plunging effect is done by pushing, it's actually the sharp pull that does the best work. Still well worth adding to my files so thanks.

Hi Bob no problem with your spelling we all do mistakes during typing but it is understandable, good luck.

John

I agree, very nive video. Just wanted to see him use the closet auger. I can see it now. Take one, take two, take three, (director says) try it one more time, try to make it look less effortless,, and,, Cut, that's a wrap