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    Jul 31, 2006, 03:32 PM
    Refurbishing old toilets
    Yes Tom let me know how you do it. I usually use a hammer lol
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    Jul 31, 2006, 03:57 PM
    You might start with this. 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. Let me know if it works for you. Regards, Tom
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    Jul 31, 2006, 04:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1
    You might start with this. 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. Let me know if it works for you. regards, Tom
    Tom if you check a couple of my post I suggested that to a couple people already. I would rather get my fingers dirty than install a 1.6 gal flush lol
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