[sgarrett]

I recently found my toilet bowl full to the rim of water one morning. I tried flushing, but it just raised the water more. I removed the water enough so it wouldn't overflow and tried flushing again. All it did was fill the bowl back up. Went out and bought a plunger and snake. Did both and it still does the same thing. I can force the water down the drain with the plunger, but when flushing, the water just keeps filling the bowl. All the components in the back seem to be working properly, but I am also not a expert with toilets. Any help will be great.

Thank you

[speedball1]

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. If you still have a problem purchase a closet auger.(see image) and auger the bowl. Hope this helps, tom

[Milo Dolezal]

If you flush and water fills up to the rim of the toilet - than that means the clog is within the china bowl. Use 5' auger to clear it...