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Why does a toilet bowl fill up and drain slowly and not fill back up?
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∙ 10y ago
You have problems in the tank. The flapper is not working properly and possibly the fill valve is getting old. Very easy to change both items in less than an hour, or hire a handyman to do it. Parts cost about 16-18 for a fill valve and 4-8 for a good flapper.
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What could cause gurgling and soap back up in toilet bowl when washer is on spin cycle?
A blocked drain.
Toilet installed in basement after flushing water in bowl fills but then slowly drains out. There are no leaks and tank is full and seemingly works fine. Need to know how to vent or is it simpler?
A toilet bowl which slowly empties itself after filling indicates either a downstream stoppage or a defective bowl.
When you flush your toilet the water rises in the bowl and the stuff doesn't flush away What is wrong?
The main drain is plugged. You may need to remove the toilet and snake directly down the drain.
Why would a toilet that has been working properly just stop flushing even though the tank and the bowl both fill up?
there can be many reasons and I will say my thoughts on just a few. 1. your toilet trap of the bowl is clogged with debris (toys, balls, etc) to fix = snake out toilet bowl or if necessary pull toilet bowl and snake backwards threw trap. 2. your tank flush flapper is closing to soon or your tank water level is not at right height to fix = change flapper or adjust water level height 3. your toilet arm before the vent is plugged because of back grade or debris clinging to the side of the drain pipe to test = pull toilet and run toilet water supply full on down threw toilet flange and see if any back flow. 4. your toilet main line is clogged from backgrade,roots,damaged pipe,etc but will let other fixtures slowly drain to test = camera toilet line from toilet flange out to street or septic or if no camera available then fill tub full and lav full and drain both at the same time and look at your lowest fixture trap to see if any back flow exists or open clean outs and if possible to see water flow .
When flushing the toilet the bowl fills back up with water but then slowly escapes till bowl is almost empty What would cause this?
Drain is getting plugged or the sewer line is plugged or collapsing. You can try giving it a good plunging or take a 5 gallon bucket of water and pour it into the bowl just as fast as it will take it. This is a much larger volume of water than normal and will sometimes flush out the line.
Can toilet bowl water back up in tank when flushed?
NO.
What is causing the toilet bowl to slowly empty after it fills and after the water tank fills?
the toilet bowl will fill the bowl to a specific level to allow the trap to work properly and once the tank is done filling then you should have no water running into the bowl. To test and see if your tank is leaking into your bowl just put a few drops of food coloring in your filled tank and if you see the color in your bowl then you most likely have a leaky flapper or flush valve or can be your height of your tank water is to high and its running through the overflow or the fill valve is syphoning.
Why would the water drain from the tank but not flush or suck the water down through the toilet bowl when you flush?
Do the rest of the fixtures in the bathroom drain well? If they do not drain well, my guess would be the venting of the plumbing system. If all of the other fixtures in the bathroom drain well, then there is probably something in the trapway of the toilet. Assuming it is just the toilet that is having problems, then a closet auger might do the trick. Hope it helps.
How do you remove urine stains from a toilet bowl?
toilet cleaner, or Windex if it is the outside of the toilet bowl.
What is the standard distance from the center of a toilet bowl to another bowl in a public toilet installed with a multiple toilet bowl?
30 inches.
Toilet Installation: Basics Steps For Bathroom DIY Job?
Installing a new toilet in a bathroom is a basic do-it-yourself job that can be done by a single person, although an extra hand may be helpful. First, the rough in measurement must be taken, which is a distance between the back wall and the drain connected to the toilet bowl. Next, the water supply in the bathroom must be turned off and the water from the tank needs to be flushed. After that, it is a matter of unscrewing a couple of bolts, removing the wax ring from the drain, cleaning the flange, and installing the new toilet bowl and tank. It is important to seal the drain with a cloth or bag while working, because harmful sewage gases can leak inside the bathroom.
What causes an unclogged toilet to not refill the bowl after flushing?
Check the tank and make sure it's full. Check the flapper and make sure it moves enough to drain the tank into the bowl.
