Toilet Won't Flush - How to Repair

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If you're toilet won't flush, there is probably a very simple fix. Don't call a plumber, do it yourself!
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This video will teach you how to a) reattach a chain that fell off and b) replace a broken handle, arm, or toilet tank lever.
Repair a toilet is pretty easy most the time. This shows how to fix when the toilet won't flush.
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[@JoyJoyforeverr]

As a single woman living alone, thank you so much for posting this! Would have spent a ton on a plumber thinking the toilet needed professional help when all i needed was to switch out the arm

[@makaiwallen4536]

Girls don’t poop you must be trans

[@ghrey8557]

@@makaiwallen4536 impossible

[@smileyionut4604]

Where has this product been all my life?! Works like a charm!

[@shysty69]

Thank you! Big help this morning when our toilet wouldn't flush. 😊

[@zelmadennis8435]

Thanks. My handle was not broken but the chain to the flapper thingy was too loose. I fixed my toilet by myself with your tutorial. So simple.

[@TheElim1]

Thank you very much for this!!! Literally fixed the problem because of ur video. Single momma here, my 10 year old son helped me and now we feel like plumbers 👍

[@TomahawkDIY]

You are awesome! Glad it worked well

[@saucytii]

Thank you I am sure you saved me a lot of money,time,and stress.I knew what to do but watching this made me go back and recheck everything and I found it was indeed that my chain had slipped off...Thank you so much!

[@chloetoner2982]

thank you so much! I just fixed my toilet after watching the first minute of your video. you rock

[@TomahawkDIY]

+Chloe Toner So glad to hear it helped you! No pressure, but donations are always appreciated. www.paypal.me/TomahawkDIY or Venmo @TomahawkDIY if you want to send one. 50% of donations are sent to help people Build Better Lives in some of earths most dire circumstances (TomahawkDIY.com/about).

[@jta7510]

Thank you so very much for this video, Tomahawk DIY, you saved me from buying a new toilet!

[@imvuqueen153]

Thanks u cause I took a poo and Somone was knoking

[@faelwynsilverwing5522]

You totally just saved me! Thankfully, it was just the chain!

[@PapaSmurf153]

Thank you this helped me from my parents being mad at me 😂

[@Denny3190]

Just fixed my toilet after watching this video! Thank you so much!

[@ILoveYou-li2ik]

Thanks. Lol the chain was stuck under the flap. This helped a lot.

[@mxdluv21]

Thanks for this comment lol . Same thing happened to my toilet and my husband was at work . I was able to fix it myself

[@avivapeltin]

THANK YOU! OMG IT WORKED, AND I DIDN"T HAVE TO CALL MAINTENANCE. Much appreciated!

[@billcrater1273]

Who else went number 2 at their gf house and the toilet didn't flush...

[@ohSorrby]

lol shit im at a client house (i clean houses) n i took a shit n it wont flush

[@billcrater1273]

+Propulsed lol did u watch this video to fix the toilet

[@jenslife9241]

Bill Crater me rn fml

[@ruby-kc4kj]

LOL

[@ariananeely2362]

Lmao here for this rn

[@benroberts9369]

Thank you. Great video!

[@Mor4dracoRules]

Great video.

[@nutellagamingishere8885]

thanks dude it worked

[@Haze8277]

did the trick, thanks !

[@jbu6789]

Thank you good sir!

[@vcourchene1]

You saved me! Thanks :)

[@mxdluv21]

Thank you for this video

[@OneSpeedySped10]

thank you sm man, a life saver

[@veritascognitio5183]

I had a top flush lever instead of a side flush lever and i put the arm back in its place. Thanks!

[@Katiethorpe10]

tgis saved my dignity

[@jweezy7891]

Thank you soooooo much

[@isaiahsadventures1311]

Thank you so muchh !!

[@maddie807]

thanks for this videoi’m in a hotel and couldn’t figure out why the toilet wouldn’t flush

[@TomahawkDIY]

Happy to help!

[@adjasmith6736]

Thank you very much

[@JohnDoe-io1vx]

What if the arm and chAin are connected to the flap but still it won't flush

[@emmascarbrough9821]

John Doe I’m dealing with this right now

[@mustaphad1319]

This happened to me too. I had to manually pull the chain to get it to flush and was trying to see what was wrong with the arm and it broke because it was getting rusty

[@victoriadaly]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ItzelSmiles]

Thanks for the help you saved me lol

[@fanat3670]

you legit helped me fix my toilet at 10:46 at night

[@CraigGrantNow]

The happiest man in all existence, has the least amount of responsibilities, and has lived this way for the longest time. That's how the bathrooms in his villa have quiet flush electric toilets :)

[@bubbygum1760]

ohmygosh i friggin love you my life is saved thank god

[@VictorNewman201]

Very helpful & clear, thank you!

[@Terrymalek]

Thanks did the trick

[@TomahawkDIY]

Yay! Good to know!

[@carlisias]

I almost dropped in the corner and cried. Thank you!

[@artishuges3050]

Thanks

[@rome8908]

thanks bud

[@hisss711]

Thanks just fixed the toilet in 45 sec thanks to video

[@MyFungal]

thank you i now what the problem is

[@TomahawkDIY]

+donna doyle So glad to hear it helped you! No pressure, but donations are always appreciated. www.paypal.me/TomahawkDIY or Venmo @TomahawkDIY if you want to send one. 50% of donations are sent to help people Build Better Lives in some of earths most dire circumstances (TomahawkDIY.com/about).

[@ZackATTACK42]

Thanks for the video! Gave me an insight as to how it all works. Going to go from here.

[@brendadavis140]

I have 2 chains in my tank, the regular one on the handle and a longer black one that came off from somewhere. Where does that one go?

[@alainaloatfao]

As a 12 year old, I would think it is hard and I need a actual plumber to do it but since this video helped me, I think I’m a plumber now lol

[@TomahawkDIY]

Happy to help! Glad it worked for you, but better to have an adult to help you

[@dyrevyper526]

The toilet master...

[@henrylopez1173]

Although this video is 10 years old, it works now I can poo

[@TomahawkDIY]

That's great to hear! Glad to help

[@BigDopu]

omg ty if my parents saw poop in their toitlet i would be dead by now

[@michelle-tp9iv]

Mines hooked up perfectly and the flap opens and everything but when I push it down, nothing's happening. Everything's hooked up like that but when I push it down, the flap opens but nothing's going down and I don't want my dad to find out! He will get really mad!

[@ellieb8627]

It's not your fault, don't eorry😉

[@marymanitamensah7172]

michelle102499 same

[@brookekilgore5937]

Watching this at my job and I’m the only one working and took a dump and it won’t flush

[@taylorviele8894]

There’s supposed to be water in the back of the toilet??

[@kiwibanana7590]

My toilet doesn't have a chain it has a plastic thing that connects it but it broke and it seems there is no way to fix it

[@itsdevontherat703]

My toilet just keeps adding water when I flush...

[@_4lec]

my toilet isn't even broken, how did I get here? hahaha

[@bobbydoyle9850]

Errly McDabbin the feels... Dangerous place UA-cam

[@californiadragyn]

Did anyone else hear a toilet flushing in the background at the end of this video even though his toilet was not flushing?

[@kingspazm]

my toilet flushes itself lol it has a cleaning system but it broke ;(

[@jasonhelem2824]

Sometimes... when you have to use to toilet and it does not flush... Just enjoy nature's scenery... Nothing bur grass lol

[@justinwilliams9636]

Unclog it with plunger.. then fill a big bucket of water and poor it down toilet

[@Stardust0858]

Wait so the whole top part should be filled with water????

[@samkjolhaug1993]

Toilet is not flushing?! Here are some problems and solutions!

[@aleasepeeples7621]

I dont have a flap need help

[@Browndonae80]

I used gloves when I fixed it

[@Mor4dracoRules]

Wow I just had to turn valve to the right to increase the pressure. LOL fail.

[@herpaderpcat4405]

I had to take a number 2 and it did not flush ._.

[@suhanansdump]

i can’t fix mine .. and IM SCARED . i didn’t tell my mom

[@audreymp4]

Vro me too, I need something to work and my parents would be triggered lol

[@imvuqueen153]

It could'tn flush!!!!

[@andreapop4262]

I ain’t putting my hands in that gross water

[@patriciajensen4251]

THANK YOU!

[@TomahawkDIY]

You're welcome!