How To FIX A SLOW & Weak Flushing Toilet 4 Different Ways Guaranteed! DIY For Beginners! 

Thank you so much for the video you probably saved me several hundred dollars. Toilet was not flushing worth a crap pardon the pun lol but i was going to call a Plummer because i replaced everything in the back of the toilet new float literally everything brand new and still did not flush at all. I cleaned the back hole were you said sedamits can plug it and sure enough it looked like a gravel pit once i started scraping at that back hole. After a good 15 min af scraping at it nothing else was coming out of the hole and now it flushes like a champ. I was being told they were going to have to pull the toilet and snake the plumbing so thank you so very much.

I cleaned the holes underneath the seat using metal coat hanger hook part and I could see good amount of deposits falling down. It took me approx 6-8 mins to clean all the holes properly. Also, cleaned the other holes in the toilet but most of the deposits were in the smaller holes. Cleaned, flushed 2-3 times and it flushes properly now. Thank you for creating this video.

For hard water buildup, usually calcium, put toilet bowl cleaner in that stand pipe you showed at the end of your video and let it wash out the discharge holes. If you will notice, most commercially prepared toilet bowl cleaners come in a necked bottle for spraying up into those discharge holes all around the rim. Some maintenance guys will jam toilet paper up under the rim and slowly pour TB cleaner into that fill pipe saturating the toilet paper without washing it out of place, and let the active ingredient, usually Hydrochloric Acid, work on the calcium build up. After a while they remove the packed in toilet paper and Viola' crapper works again.

Easy to install, ru-vid.comUgkxjA-hDN2m8_mi0Dg0JD8U6QiArozIAc4I and comfortable. No idea what other people were talking about when they said it was difficult to install or uncomfortable.

GOOD video Buddy! A lot of good & useful information without the tons of useless talking that I find most people do. Subscribed. BRAVO Man!!!

After trying all these fixes this simple solution worked 100% It is most likely your chain is too short if that doesn't fix it then remove flapper and see if there adjustments on it, if so adjust to highest setting. Problem solved

re 1:25 When using a plunger, I always try to pull the obstruction up first. Since it got stuck going down, pushing it down more, can get it more stuck. Usually, (unless it is a kid's toy or diaper) pulling it back slightly is enough to release it, allowing the flush to continue normally. Also, a plunger only works well when the bowl is reasonably full of water. Air in a plunger is useless.

I'm so glad I was looking into some of your old videos and found this one. I have been having issues for the past 3 years with our one toliet not flushing properly. I bought a new one to replace it, but I will try to clean everything before I toss something that may be just an easy fix. Thanks Jay!

You saved me . I thought this was going to be a nightmare. Thought it was the main drain. I cleaned out the jets and it solved the problem. Thanks bro

Super clear solutions!!! Thanks for your master class!

Excellent quick video explaining the workings of the toilet. I'm not handy at all and was able to fix my slow toilet just by understanding what was going on under there. Thank You

Diagnose first. And simple. Pour a bucket of water directly into bowl & at the drain. This will indicate a blockage/partial block if it still drains slowly. If it flushes correctly, it's probably mineral blockage at holes under the rim. If so..dry under rim, duct tape holes, pour vinegar (or CLR, etc) into the tube that's inside tank. Wait, let the chemical do the work. Untape..flush, repeat if necessary. Usually does the trick for me.

When using that type of plunger to remove a clog one should try to fill the plunger with as much water as possible, adding water to the bowl if necessary. This is usually necessary as you don’t want to just push air into your drainage system and you can also make alot more force with water in it than air. Side note. only if you know it’s a toilet paper clog because anything else shouldn’t be pushed down the drain. Like. Anything else

Great videos, never disappoint. Suggestion: Overflow tube pour in one quart of VINEGAR; let it set overnight [only toilet in house, this will not work well; sitting overnight eats this stuff up]. VINEGAR eats minerals quite well vs. bleach I believe and TYVM.

Excellent instruction. Will try shortly and let you know about the results.

Had a weak flush for months. Didnt ever clean the larger hole in the bowl. Used coat hanger to kock off hard water calcium and flushes like new now. Thanks!

This dude just saved me a bunch of money on some over priced plumber! ❤️🤑

Are you supposed to pull the handle of the auger so the snake retracts into the handle and insert the plastic covered end into the toilet and then push the handle downward to insert snake into the trap. This will prevents black marks on the porcelain and also makes it easier to insert the snake.

Thank you, this walk through saved us for a weak flushing toilet.

Very well explain in details with excellent video. Thanks for your presentation.

What about using white vinegar instead of bleach?

Thank you so much for the video. It saves me a lot of money. God bless you.

I'm also having toilet flushing issues. I replaced the valve and flapper 1st thing. Then, after seeing this video, I cleaned the swirl holes under the toilet rim. Mine were completely cloggged. However, that didn't help 😢. So now I'm gonna be working on the front flow in the lower bowl area. I did come across another plumbers video and this is how he cleaned the holes under the rim. He took the toilet brush and swiped the underside, where the holes are, then dried the area real good and took strips of duck tape and placed them in the area plugging off the holes. He did this all the way around and then poured a 1/2 jug of CLR in the overflow tube and let that sit for 2 hrs. This will dissolve all the calcium deposits and unplug the holes. Then, just remove the tape and flush. I sure wish I'd seen that before i got up close and personal with a bent clothes hanger and cleared out all the holes manually. That trick made me positive that I'm so glad I didn't ever want to be a plumber. My own toilet was bad enough, but there's no way i would want to do that to a strangers toilet!!!! Like i said earlier, I've got 1 more project to get my toilet flushing properly, and that's the basin front flow. I've already drained the commode and taken the trusty coat hanger hook and begun scraping. That surely is the culprit due to the amount of debri that scraped out. In the other video that I mentioned earlier, this guy also drained the bowl, scraped the flow area and then poured the bowl full of CLR, and let it sit for 2 hrs. Im planning on doing the tape trick and pour the bowl full of CLR. It's available at my local Walmart. I normally use vinegar for calcium deposits, but i know vinegar needs to sit a bit longer to dissolve and to be honest, I've had enough of working on this toilet!! If that doesn't work, then out with the old and in with the new. 😊. Thank you for your video and all of your tips.

One thing you should never do ever I see people do this all the time. They pee in the toilet and just leave it sitting here and it causes a great build of calcium in all the Jets and in the trap. I've also seen it build up through the toilet and down into the sewer lines and cause all kinds of trouble that stuff is like concrete. So don't use the if it's yellow let it mellow and brown flush it down. Always flush your toilet even when you pee in it you may use a little more water but you'll be saving yourself a big plumbing bill or even a new toilet.

Citric acid or vinegar will get rid of mineral buildup too. Figure a way to let either one of them sit and soak the target areas, then rinse/flush and it's less physical labor.

Dude thank you so much !!! Spent hours trying to get my toilet unclogged with SO MANY different things and came across your video with the mirror trick and taking out the water . Found out My kids flushed a pair of underwear and a makeup mirror down the toilet and about 15 minutes of trying to finagle them out of there I am able to use my toilet again 😅😅😅

I use a much more beefier closet Snake. Also CLR down overflow sit all night. But a Pro Snake will clear ALL OBSTRUCTIONS unless you Shit Bricks😜

Filling tank with very hot water and dish soap is a great trick as well

Well done... thanks very much sir. Very informative!!!!

Very well done. 🚽 Thank You.

Thank you for sharing the tips, that really helped. One comment of your last method. Bleach can help remove stains and disinfect your toilet, but it may not effectively dissolve built-up calcium deposits. Calcium deposits are typically hard and require more specific cleaning methods. Using a toilet cleaner specifically designed to remove limescale or mineral deposits would be more effective. These cleaners often contain ingredients like hydrochloric acid or citric acid, which can break down calcium deposits. Remember to always follow the instructions on the cleaning product and take proper safety precautions.

For hard water, use vinegar, pour in the overflow tube and let it sit for 24 hours. Cheap and easy.

My first course of action and best tip for unclogging, is my trusty 5 gallon bucket of water. Fill up clogged bowl to the top, and let the water pressure do its trick and clear the clog. Severe clogs may take overnight to clear. However, if you have only one toilet, you will have to use other means if the bucket-of- water trick does not immediately work.

Clean the jets with a brass wire brush and use vinegar instead of bleach

When using a plunger, many rapid and vigorous "plunges" are needed rather than the very gentle and insipid ones that were shown. Also, get a rubber end that would fit onto a broom handle, so you can use it standing up and not have to get down in your knees.

Thanks. Very informative.

I just found your channel and I want to say thank you You just saved me a Ton of money I am a Huge fan

The holes inside the bowl plug up over time i used a paper clip unbent to insert and open the holes, Also use a mild acid even vinegar

Thanks bud! .. lil tip also from your fan... i learned the hard way that if you use the blue Jel tank cleaner... it can break away clogging the bowl holes..... ugggg what a disaster that was... thank god home coverage just replaced both toilets...(old suckers....)

Wonderful explanation

Thank you. Going to fix my toilet. 😊

You're not using that auger correctly and you're scratching the toilet! You need to push and pull the metal cable through the guide tube, which is there to protect the porcelain. The curved tip of guide tube needs to stay pushed in the hole of the toilet to all times and you push or pull the metal cable through it with the rotating handle

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾the plunger is still my handy dandy favorite 😄 🪠

Thank you so much. Appreciated

Well... I tried a fifth option. Since I did just do a huge dump, I figure there was poop lodged in the pipe somewhere. I tried soap, hot water, ice (to cover the opening to form seal to plunge). None of those works. I did saw some brown water came out after the hot water so I thought that the poop was very near and probably lodged on the s-turn. I decided the best way to clear it without buying new equipment in the middle of the night is to just fully clog it with toilet paper. This way, the plunger can actually push the obstruction out of the S-Pipe. It works and now it's flushing fast again. Or perhaps it's the combination with soap/hotwater and the toilet paper and plunger did it.

Fix #2 work for me- thanks!

I have watched many U - tubes to try and figure out the problem...? YOU where the best ONE. It took me forever to clean out each hole of calcium deposit ( there was lot's) Certainly worth the effort vs. changing the whole toilet. If it is better, it will be the best X- mass Gift of all... Realising how important it is to have a proper flushing toilet. Tx.a million J.p. thouin

thank you. I watched a few videos. All failed to talk about the bottom hole. that thing is deceiving, you would think it's too big to clog. sure enough using a 14g electrical wire i took a few ounces of sand like material, calcium build up. all good now.

Just pointing out, those small holes are rim jets. A siphon jet is the hole in the front/bottom of the toilet bowl that assist in the flush, leading to better power and efficiency.

Thanks! The mineral blockage trick worked on mine! Would white vinegar be a suitable substitute for bleach?

Thank you very well explained.

With the ater-bleach mixture, how much liquid in total should one pour into the overflow tube. 1-4 OUNCES?

I like your video but you missed one important area of calcium blockage. It is calcium blocking the main water jet passage, under the flapper. That passage can also get filled with calcium. deposits. Also good to test problem by pouring a bucket of water don the toilet. It will tell you if the drain is blocked or the toilet is blocked.

Our overflow tube is covered and sealed then encased with a wider cylinder tube. Pour the beach into the wide tube?

Oh boy, great information. Will be trying...

Never put the cable in first. Always put the guard( orange plastic tip) in first . Then feed the cable into the toilet! U don’t want to scratch the porcelain on a new toilet! The customers gonna get pissed!😢

best in😊fo i have seen yet. thanks

Would bleach be better than vinegar? when to use bleach vs vinegar?

Awesome! Thank you!

This is awesome. Thanks!

Bar keepers frien gets the scratches off. Or you can use the toilet pumice stone to get the scratches off and the rust stains.

County Facilities Guy here. I've seen record brown trout, a garage door opener, and we even had an inmate at our detention facility that chopped his junk and flushed it (never to be found). We had a morgue with an interceptor that sometimes had issues. Flushable wipes at our fitness center were the worst. They don't come off the snake very easily. I see a lot of people pushing the plunger in, to dislodge. I've found that to be splashy sometimes. Instead, slowly push the plunger most of the way in, then a quick short pull back. Repeat a few times then do a couple of push pulls for good measure. Try to keep the plunger below the water level if possible. Good luck. 💩💩💩

Great video. Thank you.

Is it ok to put a mixture of CLR and water in the tank to clear out the build up?

Thanks for the Info.

Thanks this really helped

Thanks!

Thank-you so much Now how to use an auger. Yeah😅

Thanks for sharing your expertise. I can't find anybody talking about my problem. When we flush our brand new upstairs 2-pc toilet it works impressively and the water level in the bowl settles at the proper level about the same time the tank finishes filling. Then, over the next 10 minutes, the water in the bowl goes away (all but 2"). After 2 weeks we can't find any water damage or leaks on the 1st floor or in the basement. Today I got on the roof and ran a garden hose into the stack vent for 20 minutes and I could hear that water gurgling in the copper waste pipe in the basement, so the venting doesn't seem blocked. What things can I do to diagnose where the water's going and why?

Are you in Canada ? those links aren't available in US Amazon. . The plunger didn't work for me. Home depot has their own brand auger for $15, not $45 for the Ridgid you used. . My only problem was slow empty, nothing else like hard water buildup. I have soft water. Another channel suggested hot water & Dawn soap. That worked.

Great .. very good info.

While I cleaned all the jets, even the jet on the bottom front of the bowl, they weren't clogged. I used the hot water bucket in the bowl - about 5 times. I was just about to go buy me a toilet auger, but it cleared up.

great video..thank you

Thank you so much for ur vedio... U help a lot

We clean the jet hole that helped ; done every thing u can think of didnt use a coat hanger to clean the toilet hole in the bottom of the toilet; our toilet has a beyond clog stop up please help help give us an answer; we did call a plumber he use a agur went all the way down till it got stuck both times say we need a new toilet; as the saying charge us 2 arms 2 legs why he didnt unstop the toilet?? Would using a flat screw driver help clean the hole in the toilet out???

Should I try this if my toilet flushes but also gets plugged up? Is it getting plugged up because of the slow flushing or do I have a bigger problem? It's slow, and gurgles at the end of the flush and clogs at least 2 times a week and we're not even putting bathroom tissue in it.

2:38 before pulling out the closet auger, why not toss some cleaner into the bowl, so you clean the auger as you pull it through.

Great video.. I appreciate this.

shocking simple tips

7:02 Baling wire also works well.

Watch the video, did the hanger option, but replace it with a new pencil. Alot of mineral deposits came out. Then did it twice and it works! A have my successful flush. Thank you. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

Great

I was watching another post - why bleach and not a strong vinegar? I am in Southern California, with very hard water - working on a Niagara toilet with the "tipping bucket" design -

Always have a cheap auger .clean with vinegar and baking soda once a month.every once in a while you will have to snake it if it's deeper in the pipe

I'm babysitting my neighbor's house and his toilet has a problem. I cleaned out the jets but no water comes through them. It doesn't act right, it tries to go down twice.

Why bleach? Why not vinegar?

Yo!!! Great informative video!!!

2:04 Ah yes, fond memories of my colonoscopy.

I get slow filling the tank. It's probably mineral deposits in the flusher valve.

I live in an apartment. They don't want fix anything..toilet had been leaking running ,,everything.. they want their rent$ but don't wanna fix zero..I don't even think they have a maintenance man here..only a chubby guy who sweeps the sidewalks and picked up trash. I'm not doing this myself cause old mgr gets mad about stuff like that and acts like in lying or something when I say something is wrong. I think all hell about to break loose here soon before anything gives.

How does this guy fixing a toilet look so cute. Ugh. I need to get offline and go see actual people lol😂

Well since you didn't use the auger right, Therez definitely no reason to finish video

would Toilet duck work

My toilet, Universal Rundle, slow flush, got Roto Rooter, they toilet snaked it and did main cleanout . Told me to clean rim holes and bottom siphon jet. No rim holes..wide slots that I cleaned out. No bottom siphon jet hole!? Toilet guts, water level ok, bucket test ok. Ideas? Please help. 3 others in house work ok

You aren't using the toilet auger properly, but good stuff in general!

bleach won't do anything to mineral buildup, you need vinegar or acid.

I tried every option, with the exception of the bleach option, and the water still did not swirl. Unlike the older tanks, the twin flash tanks do not have an open area as in your vide. I'm concerned that if I try to open it, it won't close properly or breaks. That is the issue with anything new when they alter the procedure. I missed the outdated tanks and flash, which were miraculously powerful. Thank you very much for your time. I appreciate you.

Bleach does not help mineral deposits, vinegar takes care of that.

i’ve used a toilet auger before and it got stuck in the toilet, i pulled so hard and it still didn’t come out 💀

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