[jime]

When I flush the toilet it just swirls, water won't go down, other bathroom OK

[speedball1]

when I flush the toilet it just swirls, water won't go down, other bathroom ok

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

[Stratmando]

Plungers work, if the water will slowly reach normal, The Best, Fastest, and cleanest meathod I know is, Take a Large Bucket(Drywall mud)fill with water, And pour as quickly without overflowing and the force of the weight of water will Usually force clear.

I was writing this same time as speedball, he is an Excellent Plumber, Good advice.

[ballengerb1]

Water won't go down or does it go down, just slowly with no real flushing action? Good answers so far, if they don't fix your problem your next step is a toilet auger, buy, borrow or rent one.

[aametalmaster]

My siphon hole was plugged and it worked great opening it up. Thanks...