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CTyankee

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25. Hey, I'm no longer in that house...moved to a retirement village w/ no problems with the plumbing here!
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:51 AM
15 hrs ago

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If it is a tank with a flapper valve, and the tank fills properly and releases properly I would check the c-rational Jul 2025 #1
what I have noticed is a weak circulation in the flush where even just a small bit of toilet paper circles and then just CTyankee Jul 2025 #2
Could be tank isn't filling with sufficient water to flush SheltieLover Jul 2025 #3
Sounds like a fluahometer. If it has a handle you push or pull to flush that iss a flushometer. No c-rational Jul 2025 #4
How old is the house? Did he snake the toilet? bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #5
Our house was built in 1941, one of the last houses built just before WW2 so it is pre-war construction. CTyankee Jul 2025 #7
He would know enough to do that if he thinks that is the problem. bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #11
How long have you had the toilet? How long has it been doing this. Toilets can build up mineral deposits within the KPN Jul 2025 #6
That's kind of you, but we can work it out. The reason I am working the plumber so hard is that he gave us a warranty on CTyankee Jul 2025 #8
I'm guessing its just that your rim outlets and/or the jet at the bottom of the toilet bowl are clogged. KPN Jul 2025 #9
Thank you! CTyankee Jul 2025 #10
Thanks, that's a solution I never knew about. bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #12
Is this something that just started or an ongoing problem? jmowreader Jul 2025 #13
No. We bought the house over 25 years ago and the toilet then is the toilet now. No problems. CTyankee Jul 2025 #15
Root killer comes to mind as a solution jmowreader Jul 2025 #18
Duly noted for sharing with the plumber coming tomorrow. CTyankee Jul 2025 #19
Are there any trees between your house and the street? anciano Jul 2025 #14
Yes, but I'll check out the other remedy before we go that far. I do appreciate your reminding me, tho. Thank you! CTyankee Jul 2025 #16
They can put a camera bamagal62 Jul 2025 #17
Doubt if he'll do that. For now, we will concentrate of what I have learned from this thread. My thanks to all! CTyankee Jul 2025 #20
Use a bucket with hot water and some dawn IbogaProject Jul 2025 #21
He just left and said he had adjusted the water level. Let's hope that works. But your idea sounds feasible. CTyankee Jul 2025 #22
Glad to hear IbogaProject Jul 2025 #23
. FredoB 15 hrs ago #24
Hey, I'm no longer in that house...moved to a retirement village w/ no problems with the plumbing here! CTyankee 15 hrs ago #25
It would have been easier to replace the toilet Bluestocking 15 hrs ago #28
You do what you gotta do! CTyankee 14 hrs ago #29
Put some chunks or grains of lye in the toilet bowl. About a tablespoon. mahatmakanejeeves 15 hrs ago #26
Well, it's the worry of the new owners of our house, I guess. CTyankee 15 hrs ago #27
We never put paper down the toilet. Zackzzzz 14 hrs ago #30
What about the smell? Bluestocking 13 hrs ago #31
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