Clogged low-flow toilet.

[@meowtowner]

I followed your directions and that was helpful diagnosing the problem. After taking off the green plastic piece, I could see with a flashlight that there was some black gunk obstructing the tube. I poured hot (not boiling! didn't want to crack anything) water down slowly and it cleared it out. I have the other model of this toilet too that has no clip. I had to remove the tank to access the underside and inspect the air transfer tube. Sure enough, cleaned out gunk and also cleaned the hole going into the bowl/trapway. That fixed the problem for me.

[@cynthiamason4069]

I have one of these low flow Niagara toliets, and its never been clogged until this morning. So grateful to find your video. I wish I could find my 🪠!! This seems simple enough to do.😊

[@Projet-rd5zg]

Thanks a lot! I remove the cap like you did, the tube was full of dirt!!! Clean and the toilet now flush normaly, big thanks for the tip!

[@chadrowett5565]

Man, you saved my butt nothing was working plunging forever did nothing, plugged the hole like you said and was able to get it fixed. Earned a subscriber from me! Much love

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

Thanks!!

[@DiathenEridani]

Great video. Thanks for showing the steps and parts.

[@roledog77]

Excellent Video, I learned something new today!!! Thank you

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

Thanks!

[@flyingsodwai1382]

Thanks man. i JUST installed one that works like this. I had no idea it couldn't be plunged normally. THANKS!

[@acaciaandrews2904]

Thank you so much , short simple and sweet ! Got the job done , feeling accomplished !

[@tommarsee6319]

The Niagara STEALTH™️ toilet uses what’s called a vacuum assist flush. And that big black piece you took out is a vacuum chamber that covers that rear pipe which draws air when the tank empties. And yes. Those Korky Beehive plungers are great!

[@dovh49]

Have you tried the dual flush .5/.95 gpf toilets of theirs? I haven't found any reviews. I've seen mix reviews for the 0.8 gpf toilet. But with the extra .15 gpf I was thinking that might be enough to make a difference.

[@michellelee3910]

You just save me a whole bunch of money. Mine was not flushing properly, I tried everything but a plumber. Saw your video, and my little green air cover was covered in muck. I cleaned it off and amazing .a great flush happened. Not sure what the muck was toilet is just about 5, yrs old. Don't have this issue with the other one. But thank you. Thank you

[@isabelfam]

Yes sir thank you for that tip I started installing these on my property

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

Then this will help you alot!! I struggled at the beginning to try and unclog these!!

[@joserosario539]

Thank you sir!!! My toilet is back to normal!!!

[@gabedestellano]

Thanks, our complex just installed these today. Now I know...

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

Glad I could share!! It took me a while to figure it out. Best of luck!!

[@twatripp]

After several years of flawless operation, my Niagra started flushing slowly and burping after as it filled. The problem turned out to be something I have not seen diagnosed previously on the web. The Niagra has an internal air tube that creates additional vacuum during flush. That tube has to be clear for the toilet to work right. In my case, when the tank was removed, the port where the air tube connects to the bowl was totally clogged which I determined by attempting to put water through the tube. It's a small tube and has a sharp bend in it. I was able to use a large snap tie to clear the tube out. Put the tank back on and all fixed.

[@fortunatedad7695]

These toilets are top notch. We have thousands of these and is not too often i get a call to unclog these.

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

They work great and are efficient in newer construction with new codes. I have ran into problems when it's older plumbing or with not enough fall. They run on less than a gallon of water per flush

[@fortunatedad7695]

They are hard to find now in Canada.

[@jeremyross1712]

Hello! I think this is my exact issue I’m having but the plastic covering doesn’t have an obvious clip on the side keeping it in place so I can’t plug this hole to plunge. Have you seen a model without that clip?

[@Angie.313]

Remove the tank flip it upside down and then clean out any obstructions from the air flow from the bottom of the tank

[@SleepTheReaper]

Thank you so much! I could almost kiss this toilet now, so relieved 🤘😤🔥

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

Don't do it 😁!! 🤜🤛

[@chrishaun5267]

Dude you’re a life saver!

[@arianzeneli1022]

What happens if you lose the green cap? Asking for a friend 😂. Can you buy the thing?

[@MichaelHerbst-r9q]

Thank you. Worked perfectly.

[@j0shll0yd]

Great tip!

[@privateinfo6080]

Thanks boss, my toilet was just dumping hella' water and I nearly had my own urine on me lol.

[@curtisjackson3010]

Does the glacier bay model have that clip to take out? Because I don't see it. Damn thing is brand new and wont flush. I'm pissed

[@K1raBee]

Where can i buy the green cap? The toilet in my apartment complex doesn't have it and maintenance is awful

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

🤔 I really have no idea. If I fing out I'll let you know here

[@alexrivera1880]

starting my first apartment maintenance tech job on Monday I've don't service calls for residential homes for hvac before 6 months. this new job ill be doing more stuff like tile drywall and plumbing I'm a little nervous about I don't have much experience is there any tools besides your tool bag you recommend

[@DMB1]

Are you able to use blue toilet bowl tablets and bleach tablets? I don’t thinks it goes into the tank like traditional toilets because the water does Not change. So where do the tablets go exactly?

[@benjamintimmins1656]

How is holding your finger over the hole any different from leaving the green cap on the tube???

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

The cap has a hole. And it's designed so that if you put your finger over it it can still breathe. It is necessary to take it off

[@emmanuelvillegas5335]

Took the cap off ... the people that install the toilets left the booklet inside so it went down the pipe ... so the bowl never filled like a normal toilet. It was clog ....shop vac and put green cap piece back all working again...ty

[@natusfreedom472]

Mine just has loss of flush power , less pressure of flush . Any suggestions?

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

It could be the fill valve, but also if their were any water repairs recently some dirt or a rock might have gotten into the line and is restricting the pressure.

[@billbixby1976]

Thanks

[@12chrisdrive]

Thank you!

[@georgesolomon5696]

Thank you very much!!

[@ArcolaBridge]

They advertise the niagara powerflush at HD can flush 7 billiard balls?

[@futurus777]

I have one of this. And I'm able to unclog it the old-fashioned way. ???

[@Angie.313]

No

[@AJ230dan]

air transfer tube needs to be cleaned

[@BruceLee-dp9sj]

I believe I have the same one as you but I don’t have the clip on the side to remove the black piece..

[@meowtowner]

I have the same kind you have and also another model of these that he shows here. The kind you have you'll have to access from under the tank. Turn off water, drain tank (use bucket, sponge, towel), remove tank bolts, pull it off, then you can access it from underneath. Clean out the air transfer tube using some hot water and a long pipe-cleaning brush/cylindrical bristle brush. Also clean out the same hole going into the bowl/trapway.

[@wescphoto]

I believe whoever installed my toliets removed the green cap. Is there a place I can get one?

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

😬 honestly I don't know. I would think maybe an appliance parts store would know.

[@IshBalla]

This worked thank you sir!!!!

[@Shadwantmo_3401]

Thanks work just fine now 👋🏿🔥

[@lynngeosits7138]

I tried this, and it still doesn't flush all the way. I have to hold the button down 7 seconds to get it to flush. Then, when I tried to get the green clip off one of the 3 green plastic things that stick up on the green cap broke off. Now what?

[@hawkington]

Wow! Thanks for this, but it won't work with my Niagara stealth N2450T (Glacier Bay) due to a redesign which prevents the removal of the black plastic assembly from the tank. This has resulted in a toilet WHICH CANNOT BE UNCLOGGED with a plunger - only an auger (with ENORMOUS expense and difficulty). Nice going, Glacier Bay! :(

[@Angie.313]

Remove the tank flip it upside down and then clean out any obstructions from the air flow from the bottom of the tank

[@claudejoseph9431]

I tried that and it still not flushing smh

[@seamusrw]

There's no clip in mine. Do i have akn older model?

[@Angie.313]

Remove the tank flip it upside down and then clean out any obstructions from the air flow from the bottom of the tank

[@curtisjackson3010]

That clamp is not on the Glacier Bay model. Please help

[@Angie.313]

Remove the tank flip it upside down and then clean out any obstructions from the air flow from the bottom of the tank

[@curtisjackson3010]

@@Angie.313 thanks, but this was a yr ago. Pipe was clogged

[@Angie.313]

@@curtisjackson3010your welcome! I just replaced the toilet myself got it from some hardware to bring it up to my unit installed it for it to have a low pressure flush. But did this and it absolutely did the trick! Worked 😀

[@curtisjackson3010]

@@Angie.313 toilet has been very dependable. Knock on wood. Have to use a plunger every now and then if someone uses too much tissue, but has been issue free for the most part

[@monicanavarrete9233]

Mi toilet también la tiene pero no puedo quitarla ese click que haces no se como quitarlo

[@Angie.313]

Remove the tank flip it upside down and then clean out any obstructions from the air flow from the bottom of the tank

[@MariaHernandez-om2mx]

My glacier toilet keeps running all the time

[@monicanavarrete9233]

Cómo quitar esa cosa negra para poder trabajar en mi toilet

[@Angie.313]

Remove the tank flip it upside down and then clean out any obstructions from the air flow from the bottom of the tank

[@DiathenEridani]

this toilet is a terrible design. designed to fail and hard to clear.

[@Qadashs_Rib]

thank you !