“Jiggle the handle!” The toilet bowl flushing mechanism is one of the most common toilet fix-it problems. This Fix-It Guide on toilet repair tells how a toilet works, what often goes wrong, how to identify a toilet problem, and what replacement parts you will need to fix it. It then...
Toilet waste pipes suck, and that's a good thing. The negative pressure that empties the bowl is created by water flowing through the bowl to the waste pipe. For efficient flushing, there has to be enough water to fill the waste pipe completely, and it has to flow quickly. The tank mi...
To replace the toilet handle arm, open the tank lid and unscrew the plastic nut securing the handle to the tank. You can usually do this by hand. If not, use a wrench. Keep in mind that it's a reverse thread nut so you have to turn it clockwise to loosen it. Unhook the other e...
I suspect the problem is in the flush lever assembly. I've seen that happen when the flush lever rotates and gets jammed in the hole through which it protrudes into cistern (or flush tank on a toilet). These parts are rather generic and inexpensive. I'd replace the whole assembly. Unscr...
While it’s undoubtedly an inconvenience, a broken handle can’t really stop you from flushing your toilet. You’ll still be able to do so until the plumber comes to your home to replace it or repair it. In the meantime, give the following three methods a try: ...
Should that prove unsuccessful, you may need to replace the flushing mechanism. Drop-a-Brick Beware of recommendations to place a brick in your toilet tank as a water-saving method. The theory goes that the volume of liquid which the tank can hold, and therefore the volume per flush, will...
Be mindful of what you’re flushing down the toilet– You should only be flushing toilet paper. Things like baby wipes, and sanitary towels should always be thrown in the bin, as they can very quickly and easily cause drain blockages. ...
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Otherwise, it will continually spill down inside the tube to the bowl. To stop this type of running, you must make an adjustment that prevents the water from rising that high. If you have a somewhat old float ball flushing mechanism, try lifting the float above water level. If water ...
I can't find a brand name aside from "plus", but the flushing mechanism is marked "tece". toilet replacement Share Improve this question Follow edited Apr 13, 2014 at 21:56 asked Apr 13, 2014 at 21:41 Neptunus 1933 bronze badges Add a comment 1 Answer Sorted by: 2 You ...