Unbelievable Trick to Make Your Toilet Flush Like Never Before!

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Repair a weak flushing toilet or a lazy flushing toilet. Before calling a plumber, try this quick and easy solution using vinegar.
Vinegar is a natural and effective way to dissolve mineral deposits and buildup that could be causing your toilet's sluggish performance. With just a few household items and some vinegar, you can potentially save time and money on expensive repairs. In this video, I will guide you through the simple steps to revive your toilet's flushing power.
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Weak flush and Test for Clog
1:05 Clean, and Dry
2:16 Tape to seal the jets
2:53 Vinegar in the overflow
3:22 Scrub w Vinegar
3:55 Inspect and Big Flush
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Комментарии : 3 тыс.

@williamjohnson7414 10 месяцев назад

Is "heavy" water the same as "hard" water?

@JHTC 10 месяцев назад

Sorry I got that wrong. Heavy water is a form of water with a unique atomic structure and properties coveted for the production of nuclear power. Hard water is high in dissolved minerals, largely calcium and lime.

@JHTC 10 месяцев назад

Also, I did shoot another video on cleaning the toilet WITH gloves and replacing the toilet seat. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QWnjRxieLhs.htmlsi=ksMmknuDNJgINj69

@scottslotterbeck3796 10 месяцев назад

I was hoping you were making a nuclear power plant in your bathroom.

@victorwadsworth821 9 месяцев назад

Good question.

@clay1883 9 месяцев назад

No. Heavy water is tritium.

@MA_808 Год назад

showing this to the wife tonight to get her working on this over the weekend

@jamesha175 Год назад

yes. "hop to it wife! (but first get me a sandwich)"

@fjb4932 Год назад

Being a good husband is not an easy job. Constant supervision required . . . ☆

@MrSpankee02 Год назад

😂

@1924ab Год назад

😂

@rickystephenson518 Год назад

Lol equally is here

@beckyshell4649 Год назад

A good flushing toilet is underappreciated until it isn't a good flushing toilet.

@angelicamichelle1646 Год назад

I'm. Proof of that

@1dariansdad Год назад

Ask Al Bundy. 🤣

@TokyoXtreme Год назад

Personally speaking, I have always appreciated a properly functioning toilet. A shower with adequate water pressure is another.

@user-ih9dg3uz5y Год назад

We just slop out in buckets like prisoners did years ago

@The_Beast_666 Год назад

@BeckyShell So is everything until it fails or goes away! Like a hot girlfriend!

@revmo37 Год назад

Very helpful advice Jay. Thank you. In addition to your fine idea, I've found that two rather helpful tools to help clear the main syphon jet hole are a garbage disposal wrench and a 1/2" copper fitting brush. I'm a Master Plumber for 36 years in Pittsburgh. I keep my older, narrowed fitting brushes for just this purpose, as you can bend it to a 90 degree angle. Insert the 45 degree offsets on the ends of the disposal wrench in then move in a small, circular motion. This can break up large deposits without scratching outside the hole, then I hit it with the fitting brush, which goes in over an inch, and twist, all before drying out the water. I've gotten tan chunks of Calcium and Minerals nearly the size of marbles 😆 I do this with the water still in, as you then flush. I often see a good amount of particles, and even with my rubber gloves on you can feel the vast flow improvement past your fingertips in front of the hole. Only takes a minute or two. Then proceed with the fine suggestion of yours, which my old boss showed me back in the day. Thank you sir. Respect from The Steel City 👍

@timetryp422 Год назад

Make a video - that would be very helpful!

@Rick-the-Swift Год назад

I love it when us turd herders speak with passion regarding our profession/art 😆 Will be keeping that copper fitting brush suggestion in mind too 👍

@revmo37 Год назад

"Smells like money to us." Also, another of my slogans is, "Your poop is my bread and butter" 🤣

@davidg4288 11 месяцев назад

Good video! Make sure to save that towel for unwanted guests! :)

@josepheller8395 11 месяцев назад

I want to ask how deep the hole should be? I checked mine and i thought it was full of porcelain. I have had a lot of calcium and scale. I am now thinking its a build up. 😊

@rafaeljimenez2691 Год назад

I needed an adult to teach me how to be an adult, thanks for this video it was exactly what I needed to repair my toilet.

@JHTC 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Glad it helped you out

@adamkirk6648 Год назад

Hey man, I don’t know you, but I was so frustrated with our toilets that I was about to drop like $800 to replace them. I had no clue this was even a thing. Just did this today and wow, it changed everything. Works perfectly now. You’re awesome, keep doing what you do!

@Eren-da-Jaeger Год назад

$800 for what? Basic Japanese smart toilet which lets you pickup calls ? How does a toilet looking similar in the video costs me just $150-200 ? Are you in USA and this is the price of regular toilet commode ?

@nuthinbutlove Год назад

I've been having issues with my flushing power as well. It's really frustrating I and had no idea it may be fixed so simply.

@BurkaLifter Год назад

@@Eren-da-Jaeger before you got busy being a dick, did you consider that the poster might not have been installing them themselves?

@adamkirk6648 Год назад

@@Eren-da-Jaeger That's not just for one, I have three in my house that are all identical. That would be the price to replace three (plus plumber costs).

@Usefulmusic Год назад

What do you use to extract all the water before you start on the other procedures?

@samTollefson Год назад

Having had a property management business for many years, I used to put a small pump in the toilet with vinyl tubing running up into the overflow tube, pour in some CLR or a product like Webb, and let it re-circulate for many hours. It would clean everything out and be good for another couple of years. Quick and easy!

@RoseRed733 Год назад

Genius.

@elenasunshine 11 месяцев назад

I want to try this!

@samTollefson 11 месяцев назад

@@elenasunshine Another thing you can try is some toilets will allow you to add some water to the bowl so you can pump the water and CLR mix into the tank to raise the level and overflow down the overflow tube, if that works for you you will be able to clean the entire tank and bowl and inside parts in one go. Note: all pumps come with a rating for "head" or pumping lift capacity ( that would be how high the pump will push the water up the tube. My toilets are about 20" from the bowl water level to the top edge of the tank that the tubing would have to go over. So in my case, I would want to purchase a pump with a minimum of 24" of lift. Good luck.

@angeldesigns1385 10 месяцев назад

As a plumber (my full time job) I blocked the p-trap off with a cheap shammy and filled the bowl up all the way to the very top with water and a small bottle of CLR so the mixture gos up in the jets and into the water chamber and flush the next day.. I do like the idea of a moving liquid though, so I will try that with my haymaker pump on the next toilet. 👍

@reyvgm 11 месяцев назад

Just wanted to let you know that this worked perfectly. My toilet is like 70 years old, and for the past 10 years I've always had to help it flush. I decided to try this method since it was cheap and something I could do myself. I wasn't able to leave it for the full 6 hours because the water tank accidentally got filled with water at the 2-hour mark, but even then, the toilet now flushes like new!!

@JHTC 11 месяцев назад

So glad it helped! Thanks for watching.

@reyvgm 11 месяцев назад

@@JHTC Unfortunately, the problem came back. I'm going to try again, but this time I'm going to do the full 6 hours.

@williamb223 10 месяцев назад

@@reyvgmAny update?

@reyvgm 10 месяцев назад

@@williamb223 The problem happens seldomly, I don't know why. If it starts to happen more often than not, I'll repeat the process. But for now, I'll leave it as it is.

@helentrodlier9540 9 месяцев назад

I have a 60 year old plnk colored toilet. I am glad there is hope for it. Having big problems with it not flushing hard enough to send just toilet paper down and through the sewer pipe without clogging up. Just spent $20K getting the sewer pipes redone. 😢 Getting the toilet replaced was my next option and no one makes pink toilets.

@claytonspann8032 Год назад

Thanks Jay, as others had commented I had no idea about clogged jets. With our 12 year old toilets I to was thinking of replacing them all (3), appreciate all the money you saved me :)

@JHTC Год назад

Glad to help

@angeldawnmorningstar Год назад

I use(d) a small(mini) submersible electric fountain pump , place vinegar and the pump in the dried bowl(base) and then route the hose from the pump up to the overflow tube in the tank..the continuous flow of vinegar for hours is much better than just soaking . And you can actually see the crud , chunks and particles in the bottom of the bowl as the pump runs. The pump and hose are sold separately at most home improvement stores ..my cost was approx. $35 for both a few yrs ago.Far less than the cost of new toilets .😇❤

@RodCornholio Год назад

You're right, I think. I've used the "constant flow of acidic liquid pump" method and it works. I've seen so much calcium removed that it turns the liquid white as milk.

@name.terrie Год назад

That would be a great video

@ghostrider-be9ek Год назад

would CLR work as well?

@RodCornholio Год назад

@@ghostrider-be9ek Might. Might also be too thick. A citric acid-water solution also works. Vinegar and citric acid solutions are probably cheaper than CLR.

@osmith5086 Год назад

@@ghostrider-be9ek Yes, it would. Was thinking the same thing.

@WilliamHearnTOEFL_Tutor Год назад

Thanks for the tip!! I have been dealing with this issue for 4 years, and you are the FIRST person I've seen that has addressed how to fix the problem. Keep up the good work!

@1dariansdad Год назад

But it's so much more profitable to sell you a toilet... 🤨

@WilliamHearnTOEFL_Tutor Год назад

@@1dariansdad We need to be more savvy like the people were back in the 20's and 30's. We must learn to care for our things and fix them whenever we can rather than sending everything to the city landfill. With the way things are going, if we get another 5 years of what we've had over the past 3, the "Greater Depression" will be on us again.

@1dariansdad Год назад

@@WilliamHearnTOEFL_Tutor I guess snark and sarcasm are lost on you...

@WilliamHearnTOEFL_Tutor Год назад

@@1dariansdad Sarcasm is lost in print, but I got my message across about the coming Greater Depression.

@mracer8 Год назад

@@WilliamHearnTOEFL_Tutor anything is better then that snake oil salesman MAGA BS. I am fine with Ron or Mike

@jokirk6630 10 месяцев назад

This was one of the most professional videos I’ve ever seen!!! It was concise and easy to follow. Too many people doing “how to” videos yammer on and on. I won’t watch them!!!

@JHTC 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@Dorothy-xy4ey 26 дней назад

Except for not putting on gloves lol... That's all I could see, couldn't even hear the instructions! 😂

@NewHampshireJack Год назад

Thank you for posting this maintenance method. I relocated to the Republic of the Philippine Islands 11 1/2 years ago to test out early retirement. I am still here! Our volcanic soil may be great for growing coffee but most of our water sources are highly mineralized. We experience similar problems from time to time. We are very thankful to learn about a simple solution that anyone may accomplish. Will be pressing the subscribe button and hope to see more superior ideas on this channel. Thank you for the time and effort expended to produce and post this video.

@mid_century_me Год назад

For months for over a year I lived with this issue. Looked all over RU-vid and found my solution eventually (as I've tried a few others). The jet on the bottom of the bowl was corroded. I took a wire clothes hanger, cut it so I could use the sharp end as a scraping tool to dislodge the scum. I scrubbed until I saw the debris release, much like rusty particles. It flushed like a brand new toilet. I did use vinegar and liquid detergent prior to this as my other failed attempts, so maybe that helped too. Hope this helps others.

@BlueDart1971 Год назад

Using a wire hanger is probably the best and easiest way to clean the weep holes.

@alexcarter8807 Год назад

That main jet in the bottom is what really makes it flush I think. The little jets around the rim are just to wash away skid marks lol.

@BlueDart1971 Год назад

@@alexcarter8807 they both have an effect on the flush.

@rogerstlaurent8704 Год назад

@@BlueDart1971 Correct Darren and the other thing i have seen is the main waste line in the Toilet can get all gummed up over the years i just use a simple toilet auger just spin it a few times to break up all the rust and calcium deposits and all the stuck poop that is stuck inside the waste line of the toilet you be amazed on how much crap that will come out ... with the Toilet jets being cleaned and the waste line in the Toilet also cleaned you are going to have one supersonic flushing toilet

@BlueDart1971 Год назад

@@rogerstlaurent8704 I have had them so bad that the jetter peeled so much off it piled up in the bottom of the pipe and every time you made a pass it would just pile up more. That was a fun one replacing every drain under the slab. It paid well though.

@SamSteeles Год назад

Wow, that was a great fix! There's also the calcium buildup around the hinges that allow the "flapper" to close when the tank has been flushed. The calcium prevents the flapper from closing properly, causing the toilet to run endlessly.

@averychilco 7 месяцев назад

Use your room mates tooth brush to get it extra clean.

@mistermac56 Год назад

Excellent tip! My toilet was flushing well but using your tip, it flushes even better!

@JHTC Год назад

Glad it helped!

@brad9092 Год назад

I truly enjoyed watching your newly reenvigorated flush. Such nourishment for the soul.

@kelleychilton2524 Год назад

Now it can accommodate man-sized turds. 💩💩

@KR-nm6wm 11 месяцев назад

Chickensoup for the soul.

@davidh9844 Год назад

The worst part of these "self help" videos is the amount of work they give me, that I didn't have or never even thought I had, prior to watching the video. Thanks a million... Now I'm off to costco to buy 20 gallons of vinegar that I didn't think I needed. Yep, it's gonna be a great Saturday!

@windycity70 Год назад

😂

@retropulse03 Год назад

On the bright side, I swear to god everything I read/watch about cleaning stuff at home it's all about white vinegar.

@manuelaffonso2191 Год назад

Don't forget to buy a shop vac if you don't have one. 🤪

@coloradostrong Год назад

@@manuelaffonso2191 And get the hotdog and drink combo. And a slice of their pizza too.

@manuelaffonso2191 Год назад

@@coloradostrong 🤣😂😅

@minert12345able Год назад

Thanks, great idea! I work on a maintenance repair team that services a wide array of mechanical issues including toilet problems, and this idea might actually help with some of our most stubborn weak-flush units.

@JHTC Год назад

Thank you. I’ll be producing some more of this type of content in the future.

@jasonharrison25 Год назад

I do maintenance at hotels so I have hundreds of toilets to look after. While I've never seen the jets get clogged up from minerals, I have found items blocking the siphon jet. Bottle caps and the flush handle nut. They can be tricky to find because sometimes the cap doesn't always block the jet. It works great one day but not the other. And the bottle caps are almost invisible in water.

@10acScottyP Год назад

We do pretty much the same thing and the apartment complex where I work but we use CLR instead of vinegar. At times, we will also cut a short piece of wire and clean those holes out. Informative video tho thanks.

@sayedmohamedmunshi9059 Год назад

@PredatorOmnivore Год назад

Most of the time the tenant has flushed something like a perfume bottle, or shampoo bottle lid, or etc. down the toilet. Your sewer snake will not push the solid obstruction on through. You have to take off the toilet tank, take off the toilet bowl and shake the bowl upside down to shake out the obstruction.

@ButchNackley 11 месяцев назад

My toilet is doing exactly like your's was. I'll clean mine following your method this evening and let it sit overnight. I've got everything I need here at home. Cleaning brushes, duct tape, distilled white vinegar and old towels. Thanks for showing us this tip. I'd never heard of it before.

@siddharthabhuyan1531 Год назад

Such a beautiful way of articulating the method.. Makes one feel at ease and be reassured that it's gonna work. Thanks you sir

@davidr9876 Год назад

Ty. I like that this will save people from replacing a perfectly good toilet. We live in a throw-away society, often because owners don't have the skill or knowledge to repair, and the professionals are so expensive that it might be cheaper to replace than repair.

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Год назад

Too much CAN'T be fixed.

@ravenopenheart2649 Год назад

You are right on time with this video. I have been trying to figure out what was going on, now I will finally be able to fix this. Thank you so much.

@zahir2023 Год назад

Thank you so much for showing us how to make our toilets flush so rapidly. This is incredible.

@dominicfong6341 Год назад

Thank you very much for sharing your valuable knowledge and saving the expense of replacing the toilet bowl.

@catdaddy57 Год назад

Also using an Allen wrench with a diameter smaller than the under rim jet holes works great in cleaning them out using the mirror to help guide you... works fantastic.. just be gentle so as not to chip the porcelain..for..the big siphon jet I used an old toothbrush to gently scrub the mineral deposits out... saved me a few bucks on buying a new toilet

@debdrummond9019 Год назад

Thats also a great idea. thank you.

@JHTC Год назад

Great idea. did it work for you?

@catdaddy57 Год назад

@@JHTC sure did. ....

@tombeyer375 Год назад

I was just discussing the Allen wrench thing with my better half, as we're experiencing the same troubles, with one of our toilets. I'm thinking that your idea, and the vinegar trick, will be REALLY good! Thanks, and happy flushing!! Lol!

@ThomasLeonard454 Год назад

Simple fix as well as a great cleaning. Thank you.

@TJDawgs72 11 месяцев назад

Great tutorial…I have the same issue and I had suspected just overall faulty plumbing in my home. I’ll definitely give this a try.

@JHTC 11 месяцев назад

Thank you

@LPDESIGNS1 10 месяцев назад

@@JHTC❤

@BrianPhillipsRC Год назад

Thanks for the idea!

@tacocin Год назад

Concise and to the point! Great video! THANK you Sir!

@acreguy3156 Год назад

Thanks for that idea, Jay!! When drying the rim where the flush jets are, one could use a blow dryer to make sure the surfaces are perfectly dry. Make sure to plug it into a standard GFI outlet.

@marke.1021 Год назад

Could also spray with rubbing alcohol will "mix" with remaining water then evaporate soon after. But hair drier is easy as well.

@love68 Год назад

Both will work perfectly. 👍😃

@1dariansdad Год назад

If there is no standing or splashing water, the GFI is pointless. Otherwise that's a good way to get a dry surface for taping.

@huyked Год назад

@@EasyTiger.01343 What's worse is when the person just gives a simple tip without disparaging anyone and some dude comes and rips a big one into him.

@1dariansdad Год назад

@@EasyTiger.01343 Who pissed in your cornflakes?

@Dave-ne9rp 11 месяцев назад

Will give this a go this weekend. Have made thousands of toilets over the years as a Sanitary Caster, wish I had saved the tool that made the holes under the rim, would have been handy to unblock said holes. Easy to make one though. Thanks for the tip.

@djward3378 11 месяцев назад

I appreciate you for being sincere with your obvious concern for the well being of others, and me. Great job! I'm very proud to be a human right now. Knowing that we can all help each other in some way or another is humbling. Certainly everyone needs help in ways we haven't heard of. My best friend told her husband, "I always remember that we are all dealing with something that nobody else will ever know of. And we can't control when that something will happen. Be kind."

@JHTC 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for your kind comment!

@AK-ky3ou Год назад

Funny, I’d never thought of this and never even experienced this problem, but the second I saw you using the duct tape I deciphered what was going to be done. I use vinegar to free stubborn calcified and cement stuck things all the time. Great diy vid.

@andrewpolasek5524 Год назад

Excellent video, and straight to the point.

@JHTC Год назад

Thank you. I’ll be producing more videos like this one soon.

@cslloyd1 2 месяца назад

I watched four or five videos on this topic and this was the most efficient explanation and solution that I saw.

@JHTC 2 месяца назад

Thank you.

@doberman1ism 11 месяцев назад

Great information thank you! My bathroom was remodeled by Sears and Roebuck in the late 1950s. Sink, tub and commode all Pink. Pink tiles with wine trim. I just learned how to clean out the interior of the commode tank. I couldn’t believe the difference. Fortunately I just stumbled upon your great video because I thought the toilet didn’t flush as powerfully as I remembered as a young woman. I am definitely going to do this cleaning process of the Jets. Thank you so much.

@JHTC 11 месяцев назад

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

@zangin Год назад

Thank you so much for this. I’ve had this same problem because I’m on well water, and I have a lot of calcium and lime buildup.

@kevinatkab5219 Год назад

A mirror on the siphon jet and actually pointing it out may have been good to see. I never knew what to call the hole opposite the main exit. But that hole is where the main force comes from to start the flush action.

@JHTC Год назад

It’s called the main jet.

@ValioMadre7 7 месяцев назад

I call it the chingadera hole.

@deadbeat-vc9kg 11 месяцев назад

Great DIY. Thanks for this. We already use vinegar for many things at home. I guess this one is getting added to the list.

@interiorimage8337 Год назад

Who would have known?! Thank you! I can't wait to show this to my clients tomorrow!

@jdrew500 Год назад

This is EXACTLY! the problem I am having this was so helpful. Thank you and keep up the good job!

@crashnebula7 Год назад

Did it fix your problem?

@dalehood1846 Год назад

Not really. However, it did give me a great excuse for being in the bathroom so long. Serious think sessions just cannot be rushed.

@kelleychilton2524 Год назад

@@dalehood1846 It's the only place where I can get some reading done without my wife yapping at me like a Pomeranian. 🦊🐕

@jkbrown5496 Год назад

I've done this and also used CLR to good effect. Didn't tape up the rim jets but if you pour fast enough water will flow around the rim, as well as fill the siphon jet. Vinegar down the overflow is a good idea every few months. Breaks up the build up, but also suppresses any mildew in the rim leading to a fresher post flush smell. My efforts released a small oval chunk of build up that kept poking out the siphon jet. I broke it up, delicately as it pops back in the hole till it could get out and down the drain. The rim jet wash the bowl, but are also how air gets out when the flapper released the water. if they are blocked, especially at the front of the bowl, the tank draining is slowed leading to a weak siphon.

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Год назад

Be careful w CLR if you know it's not cast (iron).

@d.e.b.b5788 Год назад

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Toilets are usually ceramic coated; do you mean NOT to use CLR on those? And what type of toilets would have a problem with CLR?

@granmabern5283 Год назад

@@d.e.b.b5788I melted my ceramic on metal bathtub with clr. Trying to get rust stains off. The surface was actually flexible and grainy, what was left of the surface. It hardened after a lot of rinsing but stayed dull and grainy.

@pennsygal5953 11 месяцев назад

I think the tape is so some vineger will sort of sit in the little holes under the rim and dissolve anything building up in there, rather than run right out. I use toilet cleaner to do this, which is thicker and clings so doesn't need to be held in place. The majority of the build up for my family, though, is down in the bottom... you can get build up from hard water but I think we were getting build up from the minerals in pee because my children are uncivilised and never flush lol

@bugsbunny8691 11 месяцев назад

Nice money saving tip, shared for free, and without ads. See people, it ain't hard. Thank you sir.

@fredplow9448 Год назад

I found this very interesting and highly I've been having a similar problem and I will know look at giving this a try and see how good it works on mine I appreciate the video and thank you for your time and effort to produce it!😊😊😊😊😊

@drachenexotics6053 Год назад

That is excellent information! My toilets are original to my home built in the late 70’s, I’m on well water and have had flushing issues since we moved in . Going to try this over the weekend

@davetrayford 2 месяца назад

what is the debate??

@user-xr2wv9xv2t 10 месяцев назад

Very helpful for such a necessary part of the household.

@number1pappy 9 месяцев назад

I would have never thought to tape the holes shut under the rim! Great idea! I was able to unclog the jets in my toilet by using a long skinny brush (looked like a big pipe cleaning brush) along with lime away . I also poured lime away down the overflow tube several times. It did the job! Our toilets flushed like new after doing this. What's strange is we have very soft well water. We don't even need a water softner. We have our water tested every year, and the results come back almost perfect. We never get water stains on our glass shower doors or around the sinks. Never have calcium deposits either. Our home was built in 1995 and the toilets are original. We purchased this house 7 years ago. Since the day we moved in, the toilets had weak flushes. We just assumed it was because they were water saver toilets. However once we reshearched them we found they were not water saver toilets. This is what caused me to research why they had a weak flush. I found an article saying clogged jets could cause a weak flush. Hence, my attempt to clean the jets. I'm glad I did. It saved me $100s of dollars getting new ones. I do like your idea to tape the jets, but wouldn't Lime away work better than vinegar and also work quicker??

@JHTC 8 месяцев назад

good advice

@phyl1283 Год назад

Thanks. I really needed to know how and what to do to my toilet that has become sluggish to flush. I usually just hold the handle down to keep the water from the tank running as fast as possible. If I don't the solids in the bowl usually take two or more flushes to remove them. This is information I can use to avoid calling a plumber to do what is a simple job that I can do.

@fredparsons5134 Год назад

Cool video, I wouldn’t have thought to clean the jets like that.

@JHTC Год назад

Thank you, it worked really well for me too.

@larrywalsh5173 Год назад

Wow, just when i thought i seen it all. Thank you so much for this awesome tip. I like that shut off valve too.

@krishuntzeroable 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for this. I did this today and pushed a bristlebrush through the bottom hole and it was completely clogged. Did this to both toilets and they flush great now!

@ruggedrickrude1946 11 месяцев назад

bristle brush? TY

@mikhailkalashnikov4599 Год назад

Great info. Wish I had known this years ago.

@JHTC Год назад

Thank you. I just learned this about a year ago from my plumber friend. Most plumbers want you to replace your toilet.

@dpennells Год назад

Wow, this is exactly the content I was needed to hear. You’ve described my toilet completely.

@sixwhip14 11 месяцев назад

My toilet had been flushing poorly for the better part of a year. I have an American Standard Titan. I could clearly see calcium/lime buildup in the big jet. After watching this video I went to Menard's and bought a brush set that included a brass bristle one. I also bought 2 gallons of white vinegar. I only used one. Spent the next 6 hours letting it sit and after hour 3 went in with the brush and started scrubbing. Then I would let it sit again then go back and scrub some more. Reaching my finger in there every so often I could feel it getting better and better. I wore vinyl gloves too. Now my toilet is flushing almost like new. Thank you so much for this video. Liking and subbing.

@JHTC 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and i'm so glad it helped!

@ericchristopher1687 Год назад

Wow. Thank you for this video. Over the 5 years I have owned this house in N. Michigan - where we have a lot of minerals in the water - my toilets have flushed worse and worse. I will try this fix soon!

@lc5346 Год назад

I can’t even get my toilet clean because of the terrible water here where I live. This was really good

@Ratlins9 Год назад

Superb video, I’ve been a homeowner over 30 years and learned something today. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@Showup9000 Год назад

This WAS so good

@JHTC Год назад

Thank you!

@JHTC Год назад

Happy to help.

@lspalla65 Год назад

Thank You!! Great tip, never knew this, but it makes perfect sense to use vinegar, I never would have thought of it. I can"t wait to try this .

@ryanmacewen511 Год назад

Wow, Jay! Liked and subscribed. Great tip. Also, they sell cleaning vinegar which is stronger than food grade. I've seen it at HDepot and the Dollar store (1/2 gallon size). I'm in Western NY. Hard water can be an issue here as well. I often clean shower heads and aerators, etc. Never even conceived that this could affect a toilet bowl. Going to try this tonight!

@rodneymiller4620 Год назад

If you hold the handle down when you flush it will empty more of the tank, which comes in handy when going #2 to clear the bowl

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Год назад

Unless it backs up due to residue at bottom...

@j0w213 7 месяцев назад

Good practice. Always hold handles down for #2 until bowl fully clears out 👍🏼

@BillyAu 2 месяца назад

Yes, extra powerful 💦 flush for 💩 only way my works properly.✌️😀👍

@f.demascio1857 Год назад

Plumber, 25 years I find that the siphon jet it most commonly the problem, but those rim jets are indeed vital to a good flush. If there's a window in the bathroom, I set up an exhaust fan there and use muriatic acid from the pool supply store. BE CAREFUL! Great video. You hit all the details.

@Rich22C Год назад

I know it would work since I use it to clean deposits off my refrigerator tray every so often. The only thing is I can remove the tray & do it outside.

@fishandgameman Год назад

I was just going to ask about using hydrochloric or muriatic acid to speed up the process. I have a partial gallon that’s been sitting around for years. I understand the exposure risks compared to vinegar which I’ll mitigate with proper PPE. In your experience, how long should the acid be left to dissolve the deposits and are their any other concerns other than the metal tank bolts and any organic seals?

@BakedRBeans Год назад

@@fishandgameman I would say, after you add the muriatic acid, only wait about one minute. That acid is very strong. Then flush 3 times to clear out the system. Whatever bowl cleaner you're using, not all is gone after one flush.

@eskieman3948 Год назад

Muriatic acid could do a good job, but be forewarned. Make VERY sure that there is no chlorine/chlorine products that can come into contact with the muriatic acid!!!! By accident, I did that while prepping my garage floor to be epoxied decades ago - the fumes literally knocked me down, and I had to rush out the door into fresh air. I occasionally coughed up bits of blood for three days afterwards. My homemade WMD, so to speak! 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Год назад

@@eskieman3948Isn't that like mustard gas?

@charleslewis6047 Год назад

An excellent tip from an expert that actually works!

@rhoula 11 месяцев назад

Talking about good value. This is great value. Thank you so much for sharing.

@mwatercress Год назад

I do something similar. I empty the toilet as you did. I then block the toilet with an inflatable drain plug. I put white vinegar in the bowl. Then I use a small cheap fountain pump from Harbor Freight to circulate the vinegar from the bowl through the overflow spout. I'll give your method a try next time.

@applesauceisgood32 9 месяцев назад

Great video, direct and to the point, thanks.

@JHTC 8 месяцев назад

Happy to help

@Another0neTime Год назад

I didn't know I needed this in my life.

@melorogerio 7 месяцев назад

I don't know how this recommendation appeared in my feed, as I've never searched this before, but by chance, I needed this solution. Thanks

@JHTC 7 месяцев назад

IDK how it happened. Just blessings i guess.

@howardpearlman6328 Год назад

I did this a few years ago and it dissolved the calcium that surrounded the washers in the water tank above the toilet. Had to remove the tank, put in new washers and all was well. Also had to clean up the leaking water off the floor. Best to check the condition of the calcium deposits on the screws holding the water tank to the toilet before starting so you can head this off at the pass.

@lorenzoparedes2306 Год назад

Thank you for the video. In my area, the water is, in one word: horrible. It's well water with minerals and iron, plus other "bonus" substances. When I moved here, I discovered the previous owner was not inclined to do proper maintenance of home systems, toilet included. In my view, vinegar was not strong enough to dissolve the clogging in the toilet water jets, so I turned off the water to the tank, drained and dried the tank as much as I could, then poured a semi-liquid product called Lime Away. I poured generous quantities of that into the cup at the center of the toilet tank and into the toilet bowl down tube. I should have done the duct tape sealing as you did, for more efficiency and to economize on Lime Away. After clearing the jets, I added vinegar after several flushes to do maintenance cleaning, and things have been fine since then.

@IcybernateCaptCliff 11 месяцев назад

Awesome, I have that exact problem, I'm going to try this out.

@bachatas809 11 месяцев назад

My toilet it’s is just like it I thought it’s was the water pressure but now thanks to ur video I know what’s the problems is the jets thanks again you are the best keep doing good content for all people’s need help specially for are homes godbless you always 🙏

@user-pm7ng5hd3m Год назад

Concise and to the point! Great video! THANK you Sir!. Simple fix as well as a great cleaning.Thank you..

@bobaronsohn Год назад

Remember to also scrape clear, with a narrow PLASTIC putty knife or similar, the opening at the bottom of the toilet bowl (opposite the discharge hole). That water path can gradually become clogged with toilet tissue, reducing the power of the flush to clear the bowl.

@kelleychilton2524 Год назад

Toilet tissue should go in a trash can. It's not good for the sewer system and even worse for a septic system.

@loyaljustice1 Год назад

Where do you find the "non flushable" toilet tissue?

@ddneq677 11 месяцев назад

I eliminate this by just letting toilet bowl cleaner sit in the bowl for a long period of time. Never had to scrape.

@loyaljustice1 11 месяцев назад

@@kelleychilton2524 it's called "toilet tissue" NOT trash tissue. I'm guessing after a couple bowel movements your trash can is smelling very rank. Perhaps you and other toilet tissue opposers, should recommend people defecate outside and use leaves to wipe. Another option is just not to wipe at all! Personally I prefer using the toilet tissue in the manner it, and the septic/sewage system, were produced to be used!

@seth1455 10 месяцев назад

@@kelleychilton2524 Good toilet tissue is specifically made to breakdown in water, as opposed to paper kitchen towels that are made to absorb water Used toilet tissue in the garbage disposal system is a bad idea.

@jnbpa78 11 месяцев назад

Thanks, this is one of my most common maintenance calls so it's great to have an easy, cheap fix for it (prior team was just replacing the toilets .. talk about a waste!).

@yvonnestolworthy791 11 месяцев назад

What an awesome idea! Never would have thought to use the shop vac to remove the standing water!

@nst6563 11 месяцев назад

Great content! I just sent this video to both of my kids (20 and 24). Not because any of us have lazy flushing toilets, but because THEY are lazy and can't clean worth a shit. I told them "pay special attention to how he cleans and how it looks afterwards. Notice it doesn't take him ALL DAY to do a half-assed cleaning job on a toilet!"

@tinytt854 11 месяцев назад

😂

@JHTC 11 месяцев назад

Thats awesome. I made another video where I cleaned the same toilet with gloves and replaced the seat. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QWnjRxieLhs.html

@glasshalffull2930 Год назад

My problem was the main jet in the bottom of the bowl. Even letting the vinegar sit for hours didn’t help. I finally heated the vinegar and tried again and huge chunks of buildup fell off. I also used a metal coat hanger to use as a cleaning rod. I wrapped some duct tape on the end so it wouldn’t scratch the porcelain.

@JHTC Год назад

Nice. Good job.

@alexcarter8807 Год назад

Never fear, the mild steel coat hangers are made of is far softer than porcelain.

@realPromotememedia Год назад

Exactly, we live in a hard water area and periodically use white vinegar boiled in our kettle to remove limescale build up ; it’s a clear glass kettle so you can see the build up on the sides and see when the boiled vinegar removes it, usually 1/3 fill and one boil only required, but I’ll boil it twice anyway. Of course, flush the kettle a few times with clean water to remove the vinegar and any particles or scale.

@ruggedrickrude1946 11 месяцев назад

@@realPromotememediado you dilute the vinegar when u boil it? Thanks for your post

@znogaragego3421 11 месяцев назад

Pour about a cup of Drano in the bowl and leave it there over night. It should dissolve a heavy mineral buildup. No scrubbing required.

@lot6129 Год назад

I am amazed at all the different toilet designs around the world

@PeetzaPieAmore 11 месяцев назад

This is awesome because I need all the help I can get to have a strong flush for my massive logs.

@ayrmont 11 месяцев назад

@Javii96 11 месяцев назад

All my toilets work great, but I still appreciated the tutorial lol. Very clever and easy way to go about this. I had no idea the jets could influence how quick the water drains out

@jbavlsik 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video! I had previously engaged this issue with a small drill bit, but I like your idea better. I'll definitely try this the next go-round...

@JHTC 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@RJT11 7 дней назад

This is absolutely brilliant! 👏👏👏

@JHTC 7 дней назад

Thank you!

@elmono3939 Год назад

Interesting approach. Usually, when this happens, toilet is already too old and visually calls for replacement. I would probably replace entire toilet, then install some kind of whole house water filtration system to deal with the hard water problem because all plumbing fixtures in the house suffer equally, not only toilet. Thank you for sharing

@SportFury1966 Год назад

When well-off, sure. But the rest of us...

@jimw1615 5 месяцев назад

Consider that this video is about an affordable solution to eliminate mineral buildup in a toilet. Your remedy would be best for a completely different RU-vid presentation. Thanks for your input, however.

@stevepreskitt283 Год назад

Great DIY tip, although I'd recommend mixing a solution of citric acid rather than using vinegar, since the citric acid solution works just as well, won't stink up the house, and you can mix it to a stronger concentration than the acetic acid in the vinegar. It's far more gentle than hydrochloric (muriatic) acid, doesn't fume, and is safer for septic systems.

@peterc504 Год назад

What solution of citric acid do you recommend creating?

@adamb89 Год назад

And if you use hydrofluoric acid, well.. we've seen Breaking Bad.

@stevepreskitt283 Год назад

@@peterc504 I usually just eyeball it because it's not critical, but around 2/3 cup per gallon of water should get the job done pretty effectively.

@stevepreskitt283 Год назад

@@adamb89 I won't go near it without having some calcium gluconate handy. HFl is some nasty, nasty stuff.

@henryturnerjr3857 Год назад

I have a lot of iron in my water as well. Is there anything that would work on that?

@dcrook525 6 месяцев назад

Jay, thank you for the video and tip. I have a 60 year old toilet which I seldom use but thought I should replace because of this problem. I will definately try it.

@JHTC 6 месяцев назад

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching my video!

@sethrich2790 Год назад

So excellent!!! Sincere thanks! No more triple flushing 😱💥🎯👏🏼

@kelleychilton2524 Год назад

If you're triple flushing, Seth, you might want to reevaluate your diet .... just saying. 😏😏

@2down4up Год назад

I’ve been telling my wife that there’s something wrong with all 4 of our toilets. They were all installed at the same time and all have 13 years on them. Used to never need to plunge, now it’s a common occurrence. Thank you so much for this advice, imma gonna try it, and if it fixes the issue, prove to my wife that for once I was right!

@runnergo1398 Год назад

Try the bucket technique to make sure water goes down quickly. Also even the hole at the bottom of the bowl can get clogged by minerals and can be scraped off.

@2down4up Год назад

@@runnergo1398 I will! Thanks for the advice!

@Argooh 11 месяцев назад

New wife if she doesn't listen to you. Worry less about your toilets and more about your woman respecting you as a man or not. ❤

@richardkalmwater5996 Год назад

Using an environmentally safe substance such as vinegar appeals to me. Good job!

@JHTC Год назад

Thank you!

@505sunrise Год назад

Thanks for the tutorial. I'm going to try this tomorrow. I have very hard well water and lime build up is a problem.

@martinpye549 Год назад

Having the same problem with my toilet right now. Brought me here for a solution. I'm going to give this a go. Respect from the UK. Newly subscribed.

@wholeNwon 11 месяцев назад

This is a very common problem. Unfortunately most people just don't know how a toilet really works. Now more do and that's a good thing. Hopefully far fewer of them will be replaced unnecessarily now.

@davemoore2539 Год назад

22 years with a lazy toilet 5 second's with a screwdriver to clear the siphon jet and wow !!!😫 💩 this toilet's getting a #2 after dinner Thank you

@wisconsinwoodsman1987 Год назад

Way to celebrate!

@brasshouse9822 11 месяцев назад

That was a really good how to video. I am a master licensed plumber and you taught me something on this one. I would never do this service for any of my customers as it would ultimately cost them similar to what I would charge them to replace the toilet But for a homeowner or maintenance man to do themselves it's perfect. A lot of the toilets ive replaced is due to the siphon jets being clogged or fouled

@JHTC 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, my friend. hope to see you in the next video.

@donaldeisenbarth5255 11 месяцев назад

Using a strong acid will speed things up.

@DanH-nk1my 7 месяцев назад

"master plumber" doesn't even know basic toilet fixes....Lmao. Why blag about being something you're not over YT

@summer3100 6 месяцев назад

@@donaldeisenbarth5255 will likely damage the porcelain too.

@MLNoff Год назад

Very helpful. Thanks!

@TheTarrMan Год назад

Wonderful idea, thanks for sharing.

@tmactheplumber4966 Год назад

Good stuff !

@JHTC Год назад

Thank you

@jkbrown5496 Год назад

A quick check to see if this is a problem is to use a flashlight to look to see if there are any areas around the bowl without rim jet flow when you flush. If not, or weak, then the jet is clogged and the air can't get out fast enough to get the flush going good.

@granmabern5283 Год назад

An easy way to check your jets is to put colour in the tank. They used to sell blue toilet cleaner that you put in the tank. Food colouring would show up, too.

@robertcabrera3375 6 месяцев назад

Man that worked like a champ! A leak had brought me down to the gallows but had been dealing with a weak flush thinking something must have jammed the main pipe! After replacing the tank bolts and still having a leak I realized it was the tank to bowl main seal. Thinking perhaps that is why the flush was weak I checked YT for any similar experiences and found your vid! I used CLR instead as our FL water is HARD!!! Was debating on pool acid! Man the wife was ready for me to go buy a new toilet! Thanks for sharing :)

@JHTC 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome, and thanks for the comment!