FIX a Weak Flushing TOILET
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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Sometimes a toilet can have a weak, slow flush which prevents it from completely eliminating the waste in the bowl. This can be caused by blocked jets dues to mineral deposits. Leah demonstrates how to unclog the rim and siphon jets on a toilet. Note: a second toilet was used in some shots for practical purposes.
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I don't think I've ever not learned something from this amazing woman. Thank you Leah!!!!
Thanks Chris
I seldom learn anything new from this channel. But today I did. 👍
How do I adjust the float down on sump pump thanks
@Chris Burnette same with me, shes great!!!
I love your "It's no big deal. You can do this" attitude. It makes me want to jump up and do it. You have such confidence in us.
But your toilet is brand new!? 😬
We all need encouragement and reassurance that we can do it. Thank you so much. I hope you are also reassured and encouraged by our gratitude and admiration, Leah.
Thank you for ypur kind words.
This is probably a good spring cleaning task to do once a year no matter what. Tfs!
Agree with you
it's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it
Especially if you live with multiple people
Love the way she talks , she is so calm. Feels like I have known her for so long
Is my toilet having this issue? Not right now, but I watched to learn anyway for future reference 😊Thanks Leah!!
I love Leah, you give practical guides to common problems. And you give me confidence as a female homeowner. Keep them coming!
THANK YOU LEAH!!! I legitimately thought I had bad pipes or something, but you've saved my toilet! Thank you for your help!❤
How in doggy lol
Another wonderful video, I have been a single mom DIYer for over 30 years and I have never seen anyone talk about this issue before, Thank you!
They should have left home by now surely! 🤗
I had the flushing problem last year, i cleaned all of my jet holes after soaking with vinegar, used pipe cleaners and it worked great
Great stuff!!! I'm 68 years old and this the 2nd time that I've been "toilet trained".
So easy to overlook those jet holes, and even if you regularly use a toilet bowl cleaner formulated for minerals, it only cleans the surface openings, and does not addresses the build up inside of the jet holes when you have hard water.
😆 LOL
Thanks guys that's huge news no wonder it's ironic that I couldn't get any help from him
On mine it was the siphon jets that were plugged. A horrible buildup of lime scale and only one worked on my toilet, so slow flush. Thanks Leah. Your contribution to humanity.
Oh my gosh this is so timely for me. I as just wondering about how to clean those jets. The handyman’s secret weapon duct tape lol
I always keep duct tape handy
For me, it's duct tape and expanding foam!
Me too. Same thing. I love that lady!
Gotta love Red Green! He was so darn handy with that stuff.
@@JoeBidenIsNotMyPresident wondered if anyone watched red. I’ve been binge watching the shows here on UA-cam
Leah, God bless you for eternity. After a few mediocre experts who gave me a few absurdities about fixing the slow toilet, I decided to do my own research to discover the easiest and most common sensical remedy and found you. Wow, what a genius and simple solution no 'experts' were capable enough to look at.
I did not use vinegar and duct tape, but a small pick and a hammer to gently tap through the clogged jets and rotated it to unclog the 25 jets below the rim. Now, the toilet flushes beautifully as I have never seen before. I am very grateful to you.
Hello Leah, just tried your fix on my weak flushing toilet a few days ago. Problem solved!!! Thank you so much for your good advise!!!
Thank you, Leah! As I tackled this weak flush, the jets under the rim seemed to be ok. However, when clearing out the little hole in the bottom area, a cloud of debris became to emerge - I’d say about 1/8 of a cup of buildup! Still doing the vinegar treatment & looking forward to a good flush!
I've been around new construction, remodeling, repairs in all the various skilled trades and knew nothing about this remedy. I'm 70 years old and Leah has just taught an old dog a new trick. 👍🔨
Me too!
Old dogs have the best UA-cam avatars.
Haven’t been able to find you for a while. So glad you popped up. You are the best!
When you say “you CAN do this” - I 100% believe you, thank you!
You can
Completely agree
I had a father who didn't think girls could do anything except cook, type and take care of babies. It made me determined to prove I could do anything I choose to do. Through UA-cam I have changed water pumps, fuel pumps, washer fluid pumps, radiator and other small things on my cars. Took out all the old galvanized pipes in my house and replaced them with Pex pipes. Put in a new laminate tile floor. Repaired porcelain tile grout. Textured my old plaster walls with knockdown texture. Replaced a sump pump. I'm still a girly girl who does this stuff and whines if I break a nail but won't ask for help till I've exhausted every option and ounce of energy proving I CAN DO THIS! And guess what....I can't cook! 😆
@@LilOleMeAgain2634 and I just see a very skilled person that not only knows how but has a great way of teaching.... So take that!
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Leah explains things so well. I have used her videos several times with success. I definitely need to get on over to her Patreon page next.
Thanks for this post. I have struggled with this problem for weeks. Especially frustrating in a drought where we are trying to save water. I cleaned the jets, removed a blockage I had never even suspected from the siphon jet, and now it works great!! Thanks again for your help.
6 months of double/triple flushing until I took the bowl off the flange to realize the drain wasn’t blocked. Then I saw your video today and cleaned up all the mineral deposits in the jet siphon with a wooden chopstick. Problem solved! Thank you so much Leah!
GREAT VIDEO ! I love your "voiceover" voice - you explain everything in a super engaging and friendly fashion! Excellent teacher! I'll be trying this fix this afternoon!
As a 40-something year old woman I'm so happy to see you doing this and these videos. I think there's a self satisfaction/fulfillment to be able to say 'I got this'. I have to say, looking back at my childhood, there's so much my father taught me I never appreciated until I was one my own. I was an only child of a dad who is a Mr. Fix it, and as his 'helper' he taught me so much when it came to home repairs. I was the kid on the block who knew how to use table saws and drill presses, knew what each tool was and what they were used for etc. I've rarely required hiring help over the years unless it was a really big job (I've even done my own bathroom remodel, wood floor replacement, etc). He didn't just teach me how to fix stuff, but how to be self sufficient. While I love my husband very much, he is the complete opposite when it comes to fixing things...it's 100% my job in the house and I'm fine with it. I've done my best to pass this stuff on to my son.
Good tip. I had a similar issue a few years ago and I even removed the toilet and I could find no issues. The problem was on my roof. The venting pipe was blocked with snow and ice on the roof. It was an easy fix but I made it difficult. Again thanks
That's common too
Thank you so so much for all the great tips and tricks and other content you give to your subscribers. I’m so glad I found you!!
I just happened across your video, and all of the comments.
Today I was just wondering if I needed to contact a plumber.
Your video / the comments gave me confidence to take care of it myself!
Lazy flush is probably the jets being clogged due to hard water deposits. I have previously dumped a bucket of water in the toilet and it went down very quickly!!
YAY!
Thanks!!
Wow I never even knew this existed. So glad I found this video!!! Love your channel.
From Buffalo, New York. If this is a present day video of 2021, Leah (See Jane Drill) It's Good to see you again. You were sick before and I'm Glad you're OK now.
I couldn't figure out why a bucket of water would go right down but it would not have a strong flush. I could get it down with a plunger. I was very confused by this. Your video solved my problem. I figured this short video was too good to be true. But clogged jets was my problem. I never thought to clean the area's I can't see. Quick and easy. Thank you.
Ive tried everything else, even took the toilet apart to see if there was any large obstructions. Im going to try this. This is probably whats going on with the jets since the pipes are clear. I loved your video it was so clear and informative interesting 😊 i dont often comment but i wanted to show my support.
Hmmmmm, never even thought of that fix! Thanks!!!
Good video. The first thing to do is to quicky pour a bucket of a gallon or more of water into the bowl. If it flushes normally, the drain and internal toilet trap are clear. If not focus on clearing the toilet trap and drain pipe (plunger, closet auger). Make sure the water level in the tank is at the fill line or if not marked about an inch below the top of the overflow pipe. Adjust as needed. If all this is ok, follow the cleaning procedures in the video. In my case, the small rim holes were clear and the problem was the siphon jet at the bottom. Much of the water and force comes from this. I used a small wooden stick to clear some mineral deposits and will buy a small brush to maintain it. All orifices need to be clean as there is not a lot of water to work with. Newest models use even less water. My old 5 gallon toilets that these replaced never had this problem and I bet some holes were plugged after 45 years but there was so much water they still fushed.
This video really spoke to me, thank you! I believe I am one hour away from true happiness! Good bless you and your work! 🙏❤️🙏
Leah, yeah, I did the whole nine yards, and the toilet design is still not working, but it DOES have more power, and your video is excellent as usual!
I have a "Mallorca" toilet - don't know from where or what country, but it's pretty much horrible, and since I am renting, I ain't wasting time or $$$ to worry too much about it.
Great video! Your technique abolutely worked even on a "crappy" toilet - yes, pun intended ...
Much love, keep it up, Leah!!!
I cant wait to get my house!!! Im going to watch every one of your videos several times and remodel my home...you are awesome Leah!!!!!!you need to write a book!!!
Working on one
@@seejanedrill looking forward to buying it!!!
Thank you so much! I spent a lot of time just plunging my toilet because I thought it was just backed up (my son had just used it and.... well you get the picture). Just when I thought I had to call a plumber I saw your video. I NEVER would've thought to clean out the tank and empty and scrub the bowl. I was shocked at what I saw under the rim when I looked at it with a mirror, I mean I clean it every day. Anyway, you saved me a lot of money and stress. I'm subscribing now, I love DIY help!
It’s a great day.
Learned something new.👨🎓
I was about to start searching online on why my toilet started acting up when this video popped up, you are awesome, thanks
If this doesn't work it could also be a partially obstructed trap or the stack is blocked.
@@seejanedrill if the stack were blocked would that also cause a gurgling sound from a sink drain in a different room while the bath tub is draining? That’s a recent problem as well , didn’t put 2 and 2 together until you mentioned the stack
Thank you Leah!!
I can't believe Miss Vinegar here 🙋🏼♀️hadn't thought of this.
I'll definitely do this for preventative maintenance.
Yay!!!
Love your channel.
Thank You!! I used CLR because we have heavy limescale here on the East coast and it worked perfectly!
Pure genius.... never realized this could cause the slow flush.... wow!
Thanks for the handy tip. Just wondering, not obvious to me, what is the necessity of totally removing and drying the water from the bowl? After watching, if one is using gloves, I don't understand what makes this a crucial step. Can you tell me what I'm missing?
Thank you for this info, it cures a long standing problem.
Thank you SO much. I confess I was sceptical but it worked a treat, turning "a trickly into a torrent".
This is great info and so well presented. I would like to add that if these methods do not help much then the slow flush could be caused by a worn flush valve closing too fast to allow the right amount of water to flow in. Had this problem, replaced the flush valve and problem solved!
Unbelievable! I learn something new every time I watch one of Leah’s videos. I’ve been doing home/commercial building maintenance for a long time, but I never knew about cleaning out the toilet jets to fix flushing issues. Thanks again Leah!
Gonna try this tomorrow on a toilet I thought I would have to replace. If it works like every one of your other tricks I have tried, as I'm sure it will, it will work like a charm.
My bro told me to clear the siphon hole of any clogging, but never the vinegar idea and clogged jet holes.. since it's almost midnight, cant wait til tomorrow to try your instructions, see how it goes.thanks so much!! 🥰🥰
I have learnt a lot useful living skills from this wonderful woman. Thank you👏
Very helpful! Love all your videos. Thank you for all that you do!
Excellent. Your clear explanation combined with illustrations make this video very helpful
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You saved me sooooo much time, effort and money!! Thank you!!!! My well water is so hard it is ridiculous!
You're video's are the best! Short and to the point! None of the "extra talk" that a lot of these guys do. Well done and I look forward to more! Keep up the good work!
Awesome info (as usual)! I have been experiencing that very same issue, and totally forgot about those hidden jets.
Thank you, Leah. We were in a panic but we will try this step by step process. No one wants to call a plumber if self-help can fix the problem
Both Jonas & your guidance are great. I I've been thinking it was water pressure being low, but other bathroom pressure was fine. I will try bucket water to see if exit or entry of water needs clearing.
Leah, you are so charismatic and I respect your knowledge. Please keep making informative videos! (I might recommend a pumice stone for people with severe caking under the bowl rim.)
Leah... Not sure why but have missed your channel for a while. I don't know how but seems YT is somehow removing/deleting my older subscribed channels or not recommending the new uploads from many others!
Anyhow, great to see a clip from you again, and way to go girl.
Hats off to Leah, once again. 🎩
Wow, I don’t understand why I didn’t think of this. Thanks a lot!
Wow what a difference in the before and after
I did this and it worked!! Thankyou so much! I really don’t want to replace the toilet right now because I have a million other things on the go. ☮️💕
Thankyou. My toilet has been really slow lately. I am going to do this right now. 🚽
I love your videos!! You have saved me a considerable amount of money. I thank you and please keep posting.
I am really happy that I got this solution finally after seeing your video.
That is exactly what was wrong with mine . I cleaned the jets and it opened wright up .Thank you for this post . I was almost ready to call a plumber . That would have been expensive. I still have to run the vinegar through . Thanks again . George Browne from VA Beach VA
Thank you soooo much!!! I recently starting having issues with a weak flush & thought maybe it was a plumbing issue. I cleaned out the black mineral deposits like you suggested & like magic, the flush is back to normal!! I did it!!! Hugs!
Amazing video! Leah, you are brilliant. We had part of the metal chain from the old toilet parts stuck in our jets. We were trying to figure it out for weeks. Thank you!
Your the best, this is the 4th time one of your videos helped me save a ton of cash. Keep doing what you're doing.
I did this on my original house toilet from 1959. Worked great! Thanks.
Fantastic display of utilitarianism.
Leah when are you going on TV
To show us how to do it and do it well? I await with bated breath for the next tutorial.
Thank you Leah. Never, even from plumbing videos have I ever seen this one. And you just helped out big❤️😎✊🏻
Found your wonderful video on REPLACING a toilet yesterday and replaced ours with your help yesterday, so easy and saved $$$...but today I saw THIS video...darn, I bet I did not have to replace ours, this probably would have done the trick! LOVE your videos, I will be subscribing now ;)
this worked very well i had a weak flush, cleaned up the underside there was alot of dirt, now its strong flush thanks!
You are so informative!😊💫💫💫💫
Good video, fixed my toilet.Thank you. I was a few days finding right video. Some were a waste of time unitl I found yours.
Only I never used vinegar or any cleaner. I just took the mirror then piece of a old knitting needle cleaned out the holes under rim. Works like new now. Toilet 50 years old.
You’re the best! I learn something each time I watch your videos. Thank you for making them.
Thank you! Your video was very well done and of great help to me today. The toilet is working much better now.
Finally a video with good info 🙌
Leah needs her own TV show. There are other shows sure but most importantly, she builds confidence in her viewers. Thank you Leah!
Thanks for your kind words
@@seejanedrill I think your whole audience really appreciates you!
Great job leah...And Away Troubles, Down the Drain....lol
I've been noticing this very problem recently, and you showed me an easy first-try fix, using my favourite household remedy, vinegar. I'll try it right now. Thanks.
Love this channel! My go-to for all my home DIY projects.
I had lost your channel and happy to say I found it and subscribed. Great instructional videos!
Leah, the aunt that everyone needs
🙏❤Love to listen to your calm free voice. You(we) can do it, give it a shot. Last thing I wanna be doing is looking for a purple toilet for grandma🙈🤣Really gonna try this...❤Thank you
Worked well for me.
Excellent video thanks. This is the only practical solution I could find so far on UA-cam to fix my lazy flash. We found the syphon hole was completely plugged up. After several attempts descaling the hole we brought it back to new condition. Now because of this video we have a awesome flush. I was heading towards spending big bucks to replace every valve in my toilet. But this video shows that you have to troubleshoot very carefully to find out what the real problem is. At worst I just had to get a set of smaller wire brushes so I could descale that hole. This is the first time I have ever made a UA-cam comment. It shows how impressed I am with your solution and the fact it works so well. God bless
this video is excellent. i probably just saved so much money by watching this video. I always have this problem with toilets not power flushing which is something i really need as i average 12 to 15lbs each trip.
First time here. Leah thank you so much. I’m trying this right away.
Thank you so much. I appreciate your knowledge and warm delivery. Happy holidays.
Hello leah. You made me a confident woman. You are a wonderful teacher. God bless you
Thank you
Leah thanks so much!
Well I learned something today. I will try this for sure, thank you!
Recently, I have had to unplug siphon jets in the bottom of the bowl. Calcium & other minerals collect and cause a sluggish flush. Not all toilets use a siphon jet, but many do.
She is awesome!!
I had this problem for years, I tried a lot of things to fix it, then I ran across ZEP acidic toilet bowl cleaner at Menards. Get yourself a cheap hand transfer pump from Harbor Freight to empty the toilet bowl then add the ZEP to the bowl and from the tank outlet to clean the jets. The calcium and lime buildup will dissolve. And the toilet will work like a new one!
Great video! I'm going to give this a try. I take the vinegar to my coffee machine every month or so. Why not pour the vinegar to my toilet once a year especially if it requires multiple flushes to do it's job.
Everything Jane showed here is 100% effective.
…here I was thinking I needed a new toilet