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    May 18, 2010, 07:22 PM
    Toilet water flushes down but TP does not
    When I flush the toilet, the water goes down but the toilet paper will not. However, if I squirt a little dishsoap in, everything flushes down with no problem. This has been going on for the better part of a year. There are no problems with the other toilet in the house. Any ideas?
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    May 18, 2010, 07:26 PM

    Check water level in tank.Should be set 1/2 inch below top of over flow tube.

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    May 18, 2010, 07:27 PM

    I will assume same paper in all rooms, right? Problem started a year ago so it must have been OK before that. Could be a partially clogged drain line or vent stack. If you flush with nothing in the toilet at all does it flush as fast as the othet toilets?
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    May 18, 2010, 07:39 PM

    I'll have to check on that. It's my boyfriend's house and I am going on his word on the other toilet.
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