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How To Fix Slow Flushing Toilet Tips - Not Flushing Properly

2,856,321 views November 12, 2013 3:05

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If your toilet flushes slowly or not at all, you can diagnose and fix common issues yourself with simple tools and household items. This guide covers quick checks for blockages, jet cleaning, and maintenance to restore proper flushing—ideal for anyone dealing with a sluggish toilet.

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Fix a Slow Flushing or Draining toilet. Tips to Fix Toilet that does not flush properly.
Easy steps to diagnose possible problem that causes slow flush and quick fix that actual works.
Most of the time it is because there is some kind of blocking the water flow, it could be a toilet paper, toilet cleaner packs or even calcium buildup.
Yes, we will all have this problem at one point or another.
Please use caution with hot water, If you do not over do it . Your goal is to fill the bowl with hot water to cover the Jet that is in the front. That way the Hot Water will stay on Top section of the bowl and nowhere near the was ring. Take Long breaks between repeating to tel the toilet to cool off. The only time how water damage the Ring seal is if you over do it or if it is clogged in the pipe and not the toilet. If it is clogged in the pipe you may have to remove the toilet, in which will result that you will need to replace the Wax ring.

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What you will need:
1. Dish washing detergent Like Dawn or similar.
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2. Drain pipe Chemical (Drano max gel) any might work but try to stick with a gel.
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3. Brush that is pointy (DRYER BRUSH- To clean and check bowl holes and jets.
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The steps shown do not need to be done in order, this may fix the problem and save you few time and few bucks on a plumber.
It is also recommended that you do his once in a while to extend the life of you toilet.
Make sure you check the holes and jet to make sure they are not clogged from the blue tablets
If you follow the instructions and the toilet still flashes slowly, than that means that it is most likely clogged, and you may need to remove it from the floor and check the pipes to determine if it is clogged. The cleaning steps and unclogging jets holes is fairly easy and almost anyone can do it. If however you were not able to resolve the problem then calling a professional might be your next step. Removing and reinstalling a toilet can be tricky.

Hope this help !!!

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Teck TeckDriven published this 3:05 video tutorial on November 12, 2013. It has been watched 2,856,321 times on YouTube.

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