Toilet Won't Flush | Slow Flushing Toilet | Water Stays in Bowl

Does the water stay in the bowl and just spins when you flush? Bring your slow or non flushing toilet back to life in this step-by-step video.
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[@baanman]

Thanks Mr. Wogger. It worked for me perfectly. A 5 year old Kohler developed a very slow flush. The rim jets were fine. The siphon jet was so calcified I couldn't even get my finger in it. I had some industrial Zep and poured about 2 cups in the overflow tube and let it set for a couple hours after emptying the bowl. Just let it soak and do its thing. I used a curved end pic and started digging. The huge scales came out after some work. After an hours work, I ended up with a pile of calcium and scales the size of a baseball altogether. The other half went out the drain with a few intermittent flushes. Just be persistent, and if the siphon jet is not nice and smooth to the feel, keep working at it. And when it's nice and smooth, it will work like a million bucks. I am now my wife's hero. Everybody is now trained to flush after every use. Calcium buildup is mostly caused by the very acidic sitting urine. The proof is that the rim jets were perfectly clean. We have very good water here too. I flush every time now just to watch the big explosion of water in 2 seconds. Sometimes I even walk past it and flush it, just to watch and admire the siphon jet do it's thing.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad you ended up the hero and I think everyone likes to admire their handiwork, even if it is just a well flushing toilet. Good luck with your next hero project.

[@billyb4790]

Dude you’re like the dad I never had! For over six months I’ve had a weak flush. Turns out it was the siphon jet. I had not ides that’s what it was called, much less what it does! I cleaned that shit out (pun intended 🤢 😂) with a toothbrush and now it’s working like new!! I’m flushing it just for fun now. 🤣. Thanks again my man. You’re awesome!!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Compliments still won't get you that pony you want.. now go to your room young man. p.s... That better not have been my toothbrush.

[@victoriamuniz9851]

I just fixed my toilet I'm 61 years old living by myself for the first time I watched your video and was able to repair my toilet I just wanted to say thank you for making it so easy 😂😂😂

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad it helped you... that's my goal with my videos. good luck with your future projects.

[@SFBenjaminK]

Cool I'm pushing 60, same thing happened to mine but only when poop sometimes.. gonna do this gets better 🙏🤙

[@hucklebeareaphin7848]

Messed around with the flapper in the tank for hours until I found your video about the siphon jet! I used the head of a 3" screw to scrape out the interior of the jet and almost had a complete blockage cleared. Saved me a lot of time and money. Great video and info! Thank you sir!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

WooHoo! Glad i was able to help. Thanks for the update and kind review. Good luck with your future projects.

[@jpoppiejaun35]

Thank you for this vital information. I’ve been working in plant operations maintenance for a long time and just now having to deal with a plugged jet system. it just so happens to be at my house. my toilet was flushing slow, so I put in detergent pellets, and they dissolved enough to finish plugging up the jets.

[@marcusorilius]

Hey! This is the best video out there for a simple solution to a frustrating problem. The Throne room has been restored to its former glory. No more yelling at my poop to go away!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

As long as your poop doesn't yell back then all is right in this world. Glad I could help.

[@BeverlyBrauning]

THANK YOU! Watched your video and fixed my toilet myself! Female age 70 and feeling like there’s nothing I can’t do!!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

WooHoo. Glad for you

[@Green2Red2]

I knew all these, except the part about cleaning the siphon jet and rim "jets". This information is great, Thank you! 👍

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

It's always nice to learn something new. Thanks for the comments and for watching. Good luck with your projects

[@canvids1]

Thanks very much for your video. I have watched a couple others but yours is best. Slow and easy and well talked out, as well as showing all the procedures.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thanks for watching and the kind words. I do my best. Good luck with your projects

[@JimmyTruett]

Good job buddy, great video !!!

[@tammys8711]

This was really well done;the cut-out toilet was so helpful.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. Good luck with your projects.

[@brandonbell5357]

Not when you install it

[@BrandivaMcDark]

This is great help for a 43 year old nurse who's always had a man or roommate or living with her family her whole life 😅 Thank you 🙏🏼

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

That's what I'm here for. You don't need a man.. you got me. Hmmm, that didn't sound quite right. I'm sure yo get my meaning. Thanks for watching and good luck with your projects.

[@MindzEye03rd]

Great video. Everything was explained very well and also showed how to check the drain before moving forward.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad you liked it

[@apriloneil4612]

That was a perfect video love the open back so we could see what you were talking about. Very nice speaking voice Perfect thank you

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Good luck with your future projects

[@number1pappy]

The CLR tip you displayed works amazingly!! Its like a brand new toilet now! 😊 thanks!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad it helped you. A little time for some maintenance sure beats having to pay for a new toilet. Good luck with your projects.

[@Nicky_Phenom]

Excellent video! This was very helpful. Thanks!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your projects.

[@armandorodriguez6280]

Great explanation of how the toilet works appreciate it. Thanks 😊

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck wit your projects

[@armandorodriguez6280]

Thanks

[@efstratiosdiakoniarakis9517]

You are the best explaining and help to solve a lot problems ! Great work, thanks !

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Good luck with your projects.

[@craigkennedy4418]

Good job my man 😎👊 Best video ever I will now start the project 🚽🚽🚽🚽🚽👏👏👏 I hit the like button and subscribed 👊

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Good luck. Hope all goes well. Something I forgot to put in the video, but to get better results of the CLR (or vinegar, if that's what you use) is to take a wad of paper towels and put in a Ziplock baggie and use it to plug the siphon jet. That'll keep more of the CLR in the raceway and siphon jet without loosing it into the bowl. Then when you remove the tape from the rim jets, pull the "plug" out of the siphon jet and give it a cleaning. Good luck with your projects.

[@arnetta2869]

Wow... This video had a lot of great information in it. There are many things that I'm going to try to see why my water levels are off. Thank you.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@amospinzon8234]

Thanks, this was very helpful.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thank you. Good luck with your projects

[@Whistlenirish]

As a single woman who can’t afford a plumber, this video was great! I feel empowered now and will fix my toilet myself. Thank you!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Don't need to be a woman to not be able to afford a plumber.. heck, we're expensive! thanks for watching and good luck with your project.

[@Whistlenirish]

@@thewoggerswaydiy thank you! 😊

[@kl405019]

Thank you for this video, it really saved me.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad it helped. Good luck with your projects.

[@stonersgym8120]

Wanted to give a big thanks for making this great video. I watched a few before this that talked about the rim jets only, and I did the whole vinegar/duct tape thing, with no success. Turns out the siphon jet was clogged right down to a pin hole from hard water. Chipped away at it with a coat hanger and vinegar soak, and we're good as new.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad my video helped. Yeah, if you miss the siphon jet or the rim jet and only do one or the other you'll still have issues, as you found out. Thanks for the nice review and good luck with your future projects.

[@chrisd4283]

Thank you for this video! After dealing with a slow flush toilet for over a year and water touching my low hanging fruit, I was on the verge of calling a plumber. It was nearly clogged siphon jet (aka: pooper pusher). You made my day finally getting this fixed.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad it helped you and cleaning out the poop pusher resolved your issue.. an yes, I'm going to be calling it from that now on. Haha Good luck with your projects.

[@user-vk9cc7zo3s]

Awesome video, thanks you helped me solve the problem on my own.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

that's my goal. Glad was able to help.

[@pameladavis4030]

Thank you for sharing.😀

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

My pleasure 😊 Thank you

[@alexconcord3597]

thanks MASTER. nice LECTURE indeed

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad you liked it

[@kershurerwilliams1243]

This was a life saver thank you

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Uncle Bryan the Life Saver.. that has a nice ring to it. Haha. Glad you found my content helpful and thank you for watching.

[@crayh5o]

Thanks for the thorough video. It was great. I have an old style toilet that doesn’t have a siphon hole. It still flushes well, but I have to use the courtesy flush. 😢

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

There's a lot of toilets, old and new, that don't have a siphon jet, but cleaning the rim jets will still give you better performance. Good luck with your projects and thanks for watching.

[@BobbieJeanM]

Thank you for all the information. Clear, concise and complete. FYI I have tried CLR for toilet ring and it didn’t make a difference even after leaving on for several hours. The ring was only after 2 weeks of regular use but there’s a lot of iron, especially, plus other minerals in the well water around here. I’ve found that straight vinegar works best with an occasional use of a pumice stone.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Vinegar is a great safe alternative. Just be careful with that stone. VERY light pressure. Once you scratch that porcelain coating you'll be cleaning a lot more often. Very fine sandpaper, wetted down is another alternative. thanks for the encouraging words and good luck with your projects.

[@tyroonevans6685]

Another thing that you should mention is that most times calcium or lime deposits becomes a rock in what is called the goose neck of it's internal p trap and almost impossible to get rid of

[@stephenwilson9392]

watched your video, then went and solved my problem. Thanks!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad it helped! Good luck with all your future projects

[@jims1942]

Good job, helpful. Thanks! :)

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

No, thank you!

[@user-ro9rr3lx6p]

Thank you you are the best of all.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Wow, that's a high pedestal to balance on, but I'll try. It's nothing without an audience. Thanks for watching and good luck with your projects.

[@qcsupport2594]

Good video - logical explanations with methodical steps for diagnosing. Moving the flapper chain to a different hole on the lever made it lift high enough to flush right. I think back when I replaced the fill valve (Toto) I had moved the chain to the wrong place. It wasn't a problem until later when probably the jets got more clogged. Now it works 9 out of 10 times, so I'm going to work on those "jets" next.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thanks for the comments and support. It's always the little things like the chain placement many people don't think about. Good luck with your projects.

[@accuratethermalsystems5305]

Very helpful info to fix my toilet issue

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching and good luck with our projects.

[@nonameforu]

My flapper chain had way too much slack and my float level was a tad low. Both issues have been address and the problem of weak flushing seems to be resolved now. Thank you, good sir

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad you were able to get your issues resoled. Thanks for watching and good luck with your future projects.

[@garyblacksher7206]

fixed my problem in about 30 seconds. thanks

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

WooHoo!

[@traveler.west1]

Thank you sooo much!! I was going crazy determining what in heaven was wrong with my toilet. I tried everything but, it turns out it was a completely clogged syphon (18 year old house). I used a metal camping stake and worked it until it slowly opened the “hole”. Best wishes to you.😊

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Yay! Love it when a problem gets solved. Good luck with your future projects.

[@denisescaccia7732]

😅 I'm sooo happy I found your site I have been replacing parts for 1 yr finally replaced all to start from new. Well found out there was lime all corroded in the toilet . Thank you so much soaked in vinegar and scrapped in hole also little holes.😂 Also everyone kept telling me not to change gasket easy. Thank you for your video!!!❤❤❤

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thank you for the great review and glad my video was helpful to you. Good luck with your future projects.

[@kimberlyanderson5773]

Siphon jet info helped me! Thank you!! 💩

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Always makes me happy when I can help someone. Good luck with your projects

[@lc5346]

Great video! I’m going to try this as my toilet looks disgusting from all the terrible hard water I have here and I can tell my toilet wasn’t cleaned out like that when I bought this house!!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Good luck. Hopefully it works out well for you. Thanks for watching.

[@Troubles0125]

My toilet has not flushed properly for 5 months I replace the flap and still would not flush the poop out or tissue.. Today was the day I was tired of pouring water in the toilet to flush and I watched your Your video it was amazing I did exactly what you said OMG it was the siphone jet and the rim jets I want to thank you so much never thought I would beable to do this at 70 years old but thanks to your knowledge and amazing video my poop is no long hanging around it is bye bye poop💩💩💩💩 I used apple cider vinegar and let it set for 3 hours in the tank and inside the toilet...I am so happy!! Oh the calcium/lime deposit came off in tiny sheets like paper I was amazed The holes around the rim I used a bendable plastic so I would not scrape the toilet ...I will buy CLR just incase and no more tablets in the tank and only use Scotts toilet paper...We have hard water in this area is there something I can do to prevent this from happening since the area has hard water?

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

I'm glad my video helped you with your 5 month ordeal. You're never to old to learn. We also have hard water here in the Vegas area and I constantly come across fixtures in homes with calcium/mineral build up. A water treatment/softener system will go a long way to help reduce the effects of hard water. Good luck with your projects and thank you for the kind words.

[@mrs.donohue9569]

Problem solved! There was a toothbrush lodged in the syphon jet. Lol, Grandkids! Thank you. A lot of good information here.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Always glad to hear things work out

[@timtim-jd3oj]

Great video

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words.

[@haley3176]

Thank you so much, you just saved me from having to call a maintenance person!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad I could help. Appreciate you watching.

[@c130dave1]

Add me to the list of people this worked for. Thanks man. Worked exactly like you said.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad it helped and thanks for watching

[@aysemustafa6088]

Excellent video thank you so much 🙂

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

I hope it helps you. Good luck with your projects.

[@1aliveandwell]

Will try to find a strong plastic to poke at drain or rim holes as metal might scratch ceramic glaze andl ead to harder to clean later. Very good info on your video, as hard water around here.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

The inside of the rim jets and raceway normally isn't isn't glazed so unless you're scratching along the bottom of the rim, you shouldn't have to worry, but a good strong plastic utensil or even a small nylon pipe brush should work fine since the CLR should have loosened up any build up. Good luck with your projects.

[@rushcoilpdx]

This is one of the best videos I've seen. Decades of asking people about this and getting half-assed answers. Thank you so much for sharing this. My issue is, within the last month, the toilet has started to smell even after flushing and isn't flushing all the way. No idea why but I'm going to go through these steps!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Go through all the steps and hopefully it helps. If the smell is isolated to the toilet (faucets, other toilets, etc don't have the smell) then there's something in that toilet that's causing the smell. If you pull the lid off the tank and it smells inside the tank you may want to clean the tank thoroughly. If the tank water is fine but it smells once it gets into the bowl, then you have something in the channels in the toilet between the tank and bowl (raceway around the rim, path to siphon jet) that's causing the smell. In that case, cleaning using the steps in this video should help. You may want to plug the siphon jet before pouring the cleaner down the overflow pipe to keep any cleaner from exiting into the bowl, and then let it sit overnight, just to make sure you're getting a thorough cleaning inside. Hope this helps and comment below on the results. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project.

[@georgehandy127]

Thanks for a clear and concise video. I will try this on my next day off. Is it possible for the siphon jet to be TOTALLY blocked with general deposits?

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Yes it it... good luck with your project... "fun" way to spend a day off

[@user-cn8hc5zj2p]

Good video man I wished I saw it a year ago when mine was messing up

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thanks, appreciate it.

[@jjbud3124]

What I'd like to know is why no one has come up with an easy to use jet cleaner - Something the right size and shape with a handle. The Allen wrench works but it is hard on the hand and the dang thing keeps twisting in your hand. II found this out when I recently had a slow flushing toilet and found this video. It fixed my problem, but that dang Allen wrench made my hand ache. Thank you for the very informative video.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Challenge .. accepted. Actually, that's one of the tools on my list to design. I have a couple others in the works, and one ready to go to patent. After making this video I had the thought for a couple different options. Great minds think alike. :-)

[@jjbud3124]

@@thewoggerswaydiy That will save many an aching hand. 😀

[@rajbarnett7818]

good , concise explanations & demo... what about the flush valves that don't use a flapper? (just a barrel shape/cylinder that lifts ??

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

The canister style, like you see with a lot of Kohler toilets, work the same way, just pour the CLR in the top of the canister, like you would do with the overflow pipe with flapper style flush valves. Thanks.. Good luck with your projects.

[@jm3166]

Nice video.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thanks!

[@itzthoneyy]

Very good information

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

thanks.. hope it was helpful.

[@itzthoneyy]

@@thewoggerswaydiy very, thank you for valuble information

[@TafariMosi]

i realized what the problem was thanks to your information. My fill valve was too short for the tank. There's a fill line inside the tank and the water wasn't getting close to the line at all. So the water just stopped filling...keeping it from getting the right amount of water needed to flush. Thank you

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad you were able to find a solution. Thanks for watching.

[@adelinematusiak693]

WOW….. after using dawn to flush toilet and no progress found this video. Found out I need a new flapper. My toilet is from 1957, am I going to be able to find a flapper? The most informative video I have seen. I’m a senior, going to have someone do the repair. Thank you

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Wow, a 67 yr old toilet and still running strong. Good for you. You shouldn't have a problem on getting a flapper to fit. Whomever you have doing the repair can get one to fit.. if you're buying the flapper just take the old one to the store with you to match them up. check out my video on toilet flappers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpnbfGV_fNWWpLs Good luck with your project.

[@samslade739]

Great video, thanks. What happened to the CLR in the rim? I noticed when you pulled off the duct tape nothing came out.

[@danmoore3660]

Hunter Biden stole it.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Some gets soaked up by the deposits in the rim. Some flows out the siphon jet. To get more to stay in the rim you can plug the siphon jet, which is something I neglected to mention in the video. Good catch.

[@patriciamitchell5845]

Ty😊❤

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thank you for your kind comments. Good luck with your projects.

[@barbarapalumbo9306]

Great Job!!!!😂

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Thank you. Good luck with your projects

[@allenlewis5689]

Lots of wonderful tips - not sure yet if they worked, but I'm trying them. I just can't believe we live in the 21st century and you can still spend hundreds of dollars on a toilet that just doesn't work right out of the box or only lasts a month (my toilet).

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

All the new water saving regulations make it tougher and tougher to get a good flush. We've come a long way since the first low flush toilets, but still a long way to go. Currently in process of filming what I think is one of the best water saving toilets out there, and at a price that puts the discount toilets to shame.. super high flushing power and at a low price. Keep watching the channel for it .. hopefully not too much longer.

[@movieman25155]

Great video. I had a clogged siphon jet hole at the bottom loaded with calcifications. I cleaned that out with 'stuppy' needle nose pliers. When I poured CLR into the tube in the tank, the CLR started pouring into the toilet. Why? I also used the duck tape around the rim to cover the rim jets as well. However, after all was done, I do have a great flushing toliet. Trying to understand the issue with the CLR though? Thank you!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Pouring the cleaner (CLR, vinegar, etc) into the overflow pipe results in it going into the raceway around the rim jets and out the siphon jet. That's one thing I need to update the video about. In order to keep more cleaner in the channels to both, take a wad of paper towels and stuff into a baggie and use that as a "plug" in the siphon jet. That'll keep more cleaner in the pathway. Appreciate the feedback and good luck with your projects.

[@movieman25155]

Okay it makes sense now. In addition while pouring the CLR into the tube, I lifted the round canister a bit also causing it to enter into the toliet bowl as well. Thanks bro! @@thewoggerswaydiy

[@rm-paradise]

The bucket test was very slow to drain, but after multiple buckets (5-6) of hot water the bowl drained normally. Thanks.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Sounds like you had a minor obstruction in your drain line.. Doing the bucket test works similar to using a plunger, although you risk of overflowing the bowl if there's not enough capacity in the bowl to accommodate the water in the bucket. Something to be mindful of when pouring the water in. Glad it worked for you. Good luck with your future projects.

[@rm-paradise]

@@thewoggerswaydiy Great tips throughout the video. Courtesy flush, not too many people mention that and the "flushable" wipes don't go down. Yep, I came to that same conclusion about the clog downstream. Odd enough though, my first go-to is the plunger, however, no matter how many times I tried with the plunger, it would not clear the obstruction, I made sure it had a good seal in the bowl, etc. You had a great explanation of the mechanical workings of the tank. Turned my attention to clogged rim jets and a clogged siphon jet (nice explanation on that as well). Finally, the hot water pour. A final request, I left my ring on (yeah, no glove) when cleaning the siphon jet and it left some marks on the bottom of the bowl. Any tips how to remove the marks without scratching the porcelain?

[@tyroonevans6685]

Great video and info only that its not called a flush valve on like the inlet valve its called a flush post based on the definition of what is a valve

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

In over 30 years I have never heard of it referred to as a flush post. The inlet valve is referred to as the "fill valve"... the outlet mechanism, which contains either the flapper or canister and overflow pipe, is known as a flush valve and all manufacturers (Kohler, Mansfield, Fluidmaster, Everbuilt, etc etc) call their product a flush valve. It's possible other countries refer to it as a flush post, just as what we call a compression ring, England refers to it as an Olive. Thanks for watching and good luck with your projects.

[@user-qe6zv8ms6b]

Thanks for the descriptions of how this works. I have a question though. When I flush the siphon jet ALWAYS shoots out a large amount of air first. Can't figure out where this comes from

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Air gets trapped in the raceway and chute to the siphon jet.. usually the result of clogged rim jets that don't let the air escape. Cleaning the siphon jet and rim jets may cure that issue but it's not really and "issue". If water bubbles come up in the bowl when you flush, then that could be signs of a partial blockage in the drain line somewhere. This also seems to occur in low flush or water conserving toilets more often than others.

[@Bevieevans8]

Great video, but how do you go on when your toilet tank isn’t easy to get too, for example in a built in unit

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

You can still check if the issue is in the drain line or toilet by performing the bucket test. If it flushes fine and you've determined the issue is in the toilet you can still clean the siphon and rim jets. Easiest way for a wall mount system with a concealed tank is first to manually clean out the siphon jet as demonstrated, then tape off the rim jets as shown and then poke a hole through the tape over one of the rim jets and use a squeeze bottle with a plastic hose attached to the nozzle. A condiment squeeze bottle you can get, like for ketchup and mustard works well. Just add a piece of hose, about 12" long, over the nozzle and squirt the vinegar or CLR up into the raceway through that hole you made and then tape off the hole. Before you do that, take a small baggie, stuffed with some paper towels, to use as a plug and plug up the siphon jet to keep all the CLR in the raceway and siphon jet to do its magic and hopefully the issue isn't in the mechanics of the tank itself. Good luck with your project

[@EdWeibe]

Sir thank you. to say my toilet has been an issue is an understatement. I've had to open 40 year old clean outs, accesses, and all sorts of things. Could not find out why the toilet was slow. Well, the toilet is from the 1950's. ok? yeah I'll replace it soon after the holidays are over (2023 new years eve here now). I rodded, probed, camera'd , could not find the issue. We had some CLR left in a bottle here and the wife did comment about one of the jets having been clogged, but I went and checked ALL of them and 30% of them were half clogged or clogged. I ran an old easter egg dipping wireframe thing (that comes in those kits, you knoe the copper egg holder) and bent it up in those jets. after a CLR treatment). Flapper seems open long enough, float valve is a new one , and levels all set. However, yes however, I hadnt gotten a successful snaking through the entire toilet in a good while. I used a Royobi motorized thing I had gotten for a fathers day present that I use outside on our property draining network, and from what I saw that should be able to go through the toilet entirely. It wouldnt until I got a little forceful with it while it was turning and she did kick back some smell and noise in there. I'm figuring calcification in the jets can sure mean calcification elsewhere. Its old and I've been here over 30 of the years. Nonetheless, a positive result is being seen. I snaked it a bunch of times now while flushing and it seems a lot lot better. The septic system cant really be too much at fault since I had it totally replaced when I moved in 30 years ago. The original issue was needing to flush it a few times, off and on, sometimes good, sometimes not. Seems pretty good right now. Its gurgling back at me like THANK YOU. lol. Well, thanks for your video. It really gave me the scoop on what exactly the toilet does and how it does it. I knew a lot, but your video really saved me I think.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad to hear the positive results. Here's hoping to another 40 yrs on it, if you don't end up replacing it.

[@WhereWeWild]

Great video. 👍🏽 Curious, why does nothing pour out of the rim jets when you remove the tape? 🤔

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Someone else that caught that. Had to refilm removing the tape due to problem with the initial take so just reapplied the tape to film the removal. Also, you probably won't have much coming out anyway. A lot of the cleaner will exit out the siphon jet and what's in the raceway around the rim jets will get soaked up by the calcium/etc that it's removing. Something I should have put in the video, is how to keep more cleaner in the raceway is to seal off the siphon jet. Usually some paper towels in a baggie that's stuffed into the siphon jet will plug it up and keep more of the CLR, vinegar or cleaner of choice inside without exiting into the bowl. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@WhereWeWild]

@@thewoggerswaydiy Ahhhhh ok that makes sense haha I was thinking hmmm if nothing comes out why is the tape necessary 🤷🏻‍♂️😂 Thanks 👊🏽😊

[@70ixlr86]

My plumbing supplier has muriatic acid by the gallon on the shelf. Is that a more powerful sub. for CLR. Was wondering about snaking with the proper kind of snake, to possibly clear a slower flush that backs back into the bowl, returning paper to the bowl after seemingly clearing the bowl. The speed of the flush doesn't build water height in the bowl, but returns some items back to the bowl. Only has rim holes. and.. we have hard water.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Have never been a fan of toilets without a siphon jet. Its that rush of water pushing out the waste into the drain that gets the siphoning action going (hence the name siphon jet). Without a siphon jet, and the regs for lower capacity flushing for water saving, you don't get that stronger flushing power you get when you have a siphon jet. With waste returning to the bowl you're most likely not getting a strong enough flush where at the end of the flush there's not enough force to push everything up and over the p-trap inside the toilet. As far as muriatic acid goes, it is a strong acid that works great as a descaler and can remove severe lime and calcium deposits. But, because it's an acid and with the high potency, you need to be careful when handling. Wear gloves and eye protection and be careful when pouring so as not to splash. Good luck with your projects and thanks for watching.

[@frankaguilar5756]

After following your process (I left the CLR in the bowl and rim jets for 26 hours) my toilet flushs perfectly. There were brown stains in the siphon jet and the bottom of the bowl that completely came out with minimal scrubbing. Most shocking was, when I scrubbed inside the area where the waste goes out to be drained and I flushed the second time, a huge piece of calcium dislodged. I took it out and put it in the waste basket. The chunk of calcium was approximately 4 inches round (the same diameter of the waste exit) and about 6 inches long and about 1/8 inch thick! After 26 hours of waiting and cleaning and following your process, my toilet flushs perfectly!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

WooHoo!

[@LLStacheLarry]

I have a septic tank tolit has problems. But sink and shower drain no problem. I do have a snake or what ever you called it. Have not tried it yet. Is there maybe a clog in tolit line then?

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Did it pass the "bucket test"? If so then most likely you don't have an issue in the drain pipes from the toilet or in the toilets internal trap after the bowl. Did you clean out the siphon and rim jets? If so make sure the tank is full and flush it while continuing to hold the handle down until all the water down to the the flush valve opening is expelled. If it flushed ok doing this, but not when you just push the handle and release, then there's not enough water getting to the bowl, most likely because the flapper is closing too early and not letting enough water flush out of the tank. If it still didn't flush out properly then there's probably still some blockage in the siphon or rim jets. Plug the siphon jet and repeat the cleaning process. Plugging the siphon jet will keep more cleaner in the rim jets for a better cleaning. If you have a toilet auger it couldn't hurt to run it down the drain just to ensure there's no partial blockage. If you've done everything and still having issues it may be time to call in a plumber. Good luck and comment on how it goes. Thanks for watching.

[@JDPlay25]

nice explanation sir!, how about my toilet, flush is strong when i raised the top lid just a little, but when i leave it closed all the way the water is weak. i already adjusted the chain and still same result, but when i put like a small coin under the top of the lid the flush is very strong its like it needs to breathe

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Sounds as though the lid on the tank is sealing so well it's creating a vacuum when you flush, which restricts the water leaving the bowl. Most toilet tanks with have a notch (or divet, or dip or hole.. whatever you want to call it), normally at the back of the tank along the top edge. An older toilet may not have it and if the lid creates a strong seal along the top of the tank, and there's no way for air to get into the tank to replace the area the water took up, then you'll experience the issue you have. Just like plumbing drain lines need to be vented so that water flows freely, your toilet tank needs air to get in to displace the water that's leaving. Your coin hack is providing that path for air to enter the tank. You can also purchase those little adhesive rubber dots (bumpers, etc) used to cushion cabinet doors when they close and stick one in each corner on the underside of the lid where it would contact the top edge of the tank to lift the lid slightly to provide that air gap, so you don't have to worry about dropping your coin every time you lift the lid. Glad you figured out a solution for your issue and good luck with your projects.

[@JDPlay25]

@@thewoggerswaydiy thank you! yes that's it those little adhesive coins like shape

[@garyfishburn403]

Will a bicycle inner tube pumped up work on sealing off those rim jets.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

If you have one with a small enough diameter it'll fill the area under the rim, but it probably won't provide enough sealing against the underside of the rim to seal off the rim jets.

[@j.h.3777]

I tried everything but it was an old toilet. I finally got a new toilet and everything works fine now.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Yeah, unfortunately, sometimes that's all you can do once you've exhausted all other options. Thanks for watching.

[@mcvet57103]

You can get the same results with white vinegar. One gallon is a fraction of the cost of a quart of CLR. Just use half in the bowl, and half in the overflow pipe.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

I used to use vinegar, and still do if I don't have any CLR on the truck. I just find out that the CLR works faster, and when you do this for a living, and not in your own home, time is money. Thanks for the input. Good luck with your projects.

[@SandiKL]

Can you use CLR with. Septic tank??? Thank you

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

We don't have septic tanks here so I can't comment on that, but if there's any question then use vinegar. Thanks and good luck with your projects

[@97warlock]

i have the flapper thing you are holding at 4:09 but my fill valve is like whats in your tank in this video. my toilet has had nothing but problems off n on for years. im beyond sick of it. i made sure everythingsw setup right just like you said in this video....... yet..... heres what happens. 1)push the handle long or short = same results. toilet fills with water, circulating somewhat 8ish seconds later flap drops & the tank starts filling.toilet has mostly dirty water. ive adjusted fillvalve all sorts of different hights, but pretty much same results. ........ could the jets under the bowl be the culprit??? i ran a skinny wire in each one & alos the hole at the bottom of the bowl trying to get the hardwater deposits off. - what id give for a normal flushing toilet.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Sounds like all the "mechanics" are working properly, just the toilet isn't flushing out. Did you try the bucket test? Does it flush out properly when you do that? If so, then it sounds as though you're just not getting enough water into the bowl fast enough to flush it out. Either the flush valve (in your case it sounds as though you have the Mansfield type) is closing too soon or there's a blockage in the path to the siphon and rim jets. If you're holding down the flush handle to keep the canister open to allow as much water out of the tank as possible but it's still not flushing out, then it's time for a thorough cleaning... tape off the rim jets and plug the siphon jet.. just take a baggie and put some paper towels in it and shove it into the siphon jet to block it. Then pour your cleaner of choice (CLR, vinegar, etc) into the overflow pipe. give it at least a quart if not more. The plug in the siphon jet will keep the cleaner in the channel without escaping into the bowl. Wait overnight then remove the siphon jet plug and the tape. Clean out the rim jets and siphon jet one last time and give it another try. If this doesn't resolve your issue, you know you've done everything possible to make it work right. At that point it's time for a new toilet. I recommend the Power Flush toilet by Glacier Bay. It's a chair height toilet, elongated seat, slow close lip and power to flush all your troubles away due to it's vacuum-assisted flush mechanism in the tank. I have them in my house and have never had a problem, and for $130 they're a great bargain with everything included to install. Leave a comment on how your project goes. Thank you for watching.

[@turtledunkknucklebaby8089]

I tried the clr and also vinegar. My question is, does this actually accumulate in the raceway? Or does it end up just pooling into the bowl. I saw the water level rise in the bowl as you did it. It did the same thing when I tried. Haven’t had any success getting all the “jets” to work as of yet. Perhaps I need to let it soak longer than 3 hours.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

To ensure thorough cleaning in the raceway, take a wad of paper towel and place in a baggie and use it to plug the siphon jet, then pour about 1/2 gal of vinegar down the overflow pipe. The plug in the siphon jet will stop any vinegar from going out into the bowl, and will allow it to fill up the raceway. Then let it sit overnight. The next day remove the tape and clean the rim jets as normal and hopefully all your issues will flush away. Good luck with your project!

[@turtledunkknucklebaby8089]

@@thewoggerswaydiy Awesome, thank you, I was just thinking of a way to plug the a siphon this morning. That sounds like it’d work well.

[@davidbloomberg9494]

We have one of the flush valves you show and then set aside.... Toilet handle has to be held down a while to get a full flush.... Any thoughts ??

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

I'm guessing you're referring to the Mansfield flush valve I hold up at 4:06 thru 4:13. If holding down the flush handle gets the bowl to flush out but by not holding it you're either getting no flush or a very weak flush, then the bowl isn't getting enough water to it. Either the water level in the tank is not high enough or the flush valve is closing too soon. If the water level is low, try adjusting the float on the fill valve to allow more water into the tank before it shuts off. If the water level is pretty much at peak height I recommend changing out the flush valve. This entails removing the tank from the bowl. I recommend replacing the Mansfield flush valve with the one by Fluidmaster with a flapper (I whow this kit in my video on how to replace a fill valve). If you have a Home Depot near you, you can pick up the kit for around $21 and it includes everything.. flush valve, fill valve, flapper, tank-to-bowl bolts and tank-to-bowl gasket. If you're removing the tank to replace the flush valve you'll probably need to replace the tank bolts also and while you're going that far you might as well replace the fill valve also, since it's included in the kit. I'm a big proponent of this kit and have never had a problem with a toilet flushing properly after installing this flush valve. Have never been a big fan of the Mansfield flush valves. I'm in the process of doing a video on replacing the flush valve but still in the works, which also includes doing the conversion from the Mansfield to the Fluidmaster. Hope this helps you and good luck with your project.

[@davidbloomberg9494]

@@thewoggerswaydiy I am starting with replacement of the red seal/gasket per another video. Hopefully that corrects my issue.

[@tinysmith1834]

When i pour thr clr in the overflow tube....it seem to go directly to the bowl....i see the bowl water getting higher. So how is it getting to the rim jets?

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

some goes into the raceway for the rim jets and some will go through the siphon jet. To keep more in the raceway, take a small baggie, place some paper towels in it and use it to plug up the siphon jet .. that'll keep more of the raceway. Good luck with your projects.

[@triciamahan1152]

I'm curious. Over the years, I've noticed the "S" shape the water travels down. It seems that has gotten a bit different, as in not as tight of an "S" shape. Does that make a difference in flushing the toilet making things move easier?

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

if you're referring to the trap built into the toilet from the bowl to the floor flange it may be a slightly less "aggressive" .. with the requirements of saving water in low flush toilets the trap needs to be a little smoother since there's less water to push the waste out of the bowl and up and through the trap. So, yes, it does make the "stuff" move easier, but it needs to be because there's less amount of water being used per flush. It doesn't need a huge amount of water to flush if everything is working as it should and the siphon jet plays a crucial part... the push from the siphon jet gets everything moving, creating a siphon action (hence the name) to move the flush water out. Great question. Thanks for watching.

[@Tu.Mama.Perro.]

You can also use vinegar instead

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Yes you can, but when doing this as a job you use what's fastest to save on labor time to the customer, and CLR works a little faster. As a home DIYer though, vinegar is a great alternative and a cupful down your overflow pipe once a month will help keep that flushway clean. Appreciate your input

[@billdivine9501]

I have a toilet with new parts in the tank. Maybe a year or two. The tank very slowly empties into the bowl and the fill valve won’t come on unless you push down on that screw. Then it fills correctly and shuts off, and the process repeats. Do I need another rebuild?

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Sounds like you need to replace the fill valve again. It happens. I probably experience one bad one out of 20 installed. They're cheap.. they're plastic and they get a lot of use. The floats stick. You get hard water build up inside. The good thing is they're cheap and easy to replace. Good luck with your project.

[@AnthonyStabler]

So while you were at it, why didnt you cleathe rust ring in the bowl? That would be a nice fix also.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

That toilet was in our shop's bathroom and go a thorough cleaning afterwards. Thanks for watching.

[@harrydoherty8299]

our toilet flushes fine without any problems. it flushes everything quickly without delay and than fills normally . no indication anything is wrong. what it does do is as soon as i flush the toilet there a bubble but all flushes. allways did this . but again, it flush all waste without any delay and than fills . just like our other bathroom.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Usually bubble in your toilet bowl are in indication of poor drainage and/or poor ventilation.. you may have a partial blockage which is why you can flush out.. or you may have an issue in your vent stack not venting your line fully and properly. Only way to know if there is a problem is have a plumber send a camera down the line to see if there are any issues. If you haven't had any issues at all, you can just monitor it and if things change and you start to see backing up, even if temporary or sporadic, or slow draining, then you'll want to have it checked.

[@drsysop]

I noticed when I flush I see grit or dirt coming out like flakes & not sure what it is & I tried to clean bowl under the rim where water flows & it stopped for a bit then starts again. I noticed water stains when I open the lid to toilet as I am in the south & water here isn't very good. I am not sure of what's causing this as I am a renter & not own but want to stop this if I can.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

the "flakes" could be several things. Could be sediment in your water.. if the toilet is old it could just be build up in the raceway around the rim where the rim jets are that is flaking off and coming out when you flush. If you look in the tank, take a look at the bolts that hold the tank to the bowl (if you have a 2-piece toilet). If they're pretty rusted and corroded, some of the flaking you see could be from them. If there's a lot of curd and sediment in the bottom of the tank it usually means it's coming from your water supply. If the tank is fairly clean but you're still getting the flakes in the bowl then it's most likely coming from the raceway around the rim. If you have a siphon jet in the bottom of the bowl plug it up and pour some vinegar or CLR down the overflow pipe, after taping off the rim jets, as in the video. Plugging the siphon jet will allow all the CLR into the raceway. Let it sit overnight then remove the tape, clean out the rim jets and flush a few times, as shown in the video. You may need to do it a few times to really clean out the raceway. If it's a real problem you can see if the owner is willing to replace the toilet. If the issue is in your water supply then about the only solution is a whole house filtration system. Hope this helps and good luck with your project.

[@gregmcduffy3337]

hope the owner gives the toilet a good cleaning

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

So do I

[@Psycosis13]

What do I do if I pour clr down the overflow and it flushes fine,but the very next flush it goes back to not flushing all the way

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Hard to diagnose it online like this but it's possible you have some heavy build up in the rim or siphon jets and when you treated it you created a clear path, but also it loosened up some of that build-up that didn't clear out the first time but after a flush or two it dislodged and caused some blockage again. If it's an old toilet that may be a possibility. Try treating it again, but this time plug up the siphon jet also.. just can put some paper towels in a ziplock baggie and plug up the siphon jet... this will keep all of the CLR or vinegar in the system without going into the bowl. Let it sit for 24 hrs and then do another poke and prodding to clean out all the holes and see how your performance is. As long as everything else in the toilet is working properly and you get the rim and siphon jets cleaned out you shouldn't have an issue. If it's an old toilet and you still have problems, then it may be time to change out your toilet. Good luck with your project and keep us informed on the outcome.

[@jerrychetty2524]

I had a bad problem this morning with rental property toilet, turns out the tenant flushed down non biodegradable cloth wet wipes, I had to dig out and bust up sewer pipe lines!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

I'm always amazed at not only what people flush down their toilets, but how they treat rentals.. majority of my business is rental properties and deal with stuff like that on a daily basis.

[@JohnWarner-lu8rq]

The water level in the bowl seems quite low. Any way to adjust that?

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

the water level in your bowl is going to be regulated by the amount of water put out by the fill valve into the overflow tube in the tank, and the height of the trap built into the toilet. You can slowly pour water into the bowl until it stops rising. That'll be the limit as allowed by the trap. If the level in the bowl after flushing is the same, then that's as much as you will get. If the level in the bowl after flushing is less than that then you're not getting enough water from the fill valve into the overflow tube to fill the bowl. That could be because you have an adjustment clamp on the fill hose, which you can remove or adjust, or the fill valve is shutting off too soon because it needs to be adjusted to allow more water into the tank, which in turn will allow more water into the bowl, because the fill valve is running longer (but this is regulated by the height of your overflow tube and if the fill valve is positioned correctly. Yo can see my video on proper fill valve adjustment at kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6HGq55mpL-dq5I ), or it's possible the overflow tube was just cut too short so the fill valve is not running long enough before shutting off. All components have to be correctly installed and properly adjusted so everything works as it should. Hope this helps. Good luck with your project.

[@Juice_VI]

This is happening to me on 3 brand new toilets (less than a few months old). :-( I’m hoping these tips work but I’m not hopeful.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

If they're low volume water saving toilets, they may just not be supplying enough water to the bowl. The cut away toilet in the video is one such toilet that has horrible flushing power right out of the box which I'm working on a video on how to "upgrade" it to be a better toilet.

[@frankciccone8559]

Admit I was scratching my head at taping the jets, as how can you clean them now? Now I know, thank you.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Glad you found some value in this. Good luck with your projects.

[@davidgraham7279]

So you put duct tape around all the rim jets, the poured in CLR, waited an hour, removed the tape, but NO CLR came out. I assume it leaked out??? What happened to it? Thanks!

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

A little filming mishap.. apparently the camera wasn't running when I removed the tape so used a little directorial license and put some tape back on for the filming. Also, you won't get much coming out since much of it will "escape" out through the siphon jet into the bowl. One thing I didn't include in the video was how to retain more of the cleaner in the raceway. Just take some paper towels and wad them up and put into a baggie and use the baggie to plug the siphon jet. That will keep more of the cleaner in the raceway for the rim jets and the pathway to the siphon jet. Thanks for watching and observing my filming boo-boo, Good luck with your projects.

[@pauld3327]

White vinegar is safer and is as efficient as CLR. You just need to let it sit for a few more hours.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

True, and for a homeowner with the time that's an alternative, but when you're on a service call, time is money and we need to complete the job as quickly as possibly to keep the costs down to the customer. Thanks for the input and good luck with your projects.

[@pauld3327]

@@thewoggerswaydiy Thank you for your answer. I agree that CLR is very convenient for professionnels but because most of your viewers are homeowners I thought they could be interested to know white vinegar is a safer alternative to CLR.

[@SUGARBUGAR]

EVERYTHING IS WORKING BUT NOT FLUSHING, MY NEXT STEP IS VINEGAR DOWN THE TUBE😮 THANKS FOR THE VIDEO...🤗

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

to help keep more of the vinegar or cleaner in the raceway wad up some paper towels and place in a baggie to use as a plug in the siphon jet. This will prevent the cleaner from running out through the siphon jet and more will stay in the raceway. let it sit overnight then flush and clean out all the rim jets and siphon jet. Good luck. Hope it clears up.. otherwise may be time for a new toilet

[@SUGARBUGAR]

@thewoggerswaydiy 🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣 I BOUGHT 75% VINEGAR TO PUT DOWN OVERFLOW... HOPEFULLY ITS NOT TOO STRONG...😬😬😬

[@fuffoon]

This is what happens when I block all of the BS channels seeking views by trolling, from auto detailers to fake politics to over inflated issues that don't effect me at all. Toilet maintenance! But its all good. I have been a professional handyman and model builder for 19 years and there is no end to learning until one hits the grave.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Every day is a learning experience!

[@dnguyen787]

I'd think it is cheaper and better by replacing the old two valves with new ones..

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Replacing the fill and flush valves won't solve your problem if the siphon and rim jets are clogged. Need to get as much water into the bowl as fast as possible for a good flush. Good luck with your projects.

[@dnguyen787]

@@thewoggerswaydiy That is true! But replacing old valves should be done first, I'd think. 🙂

[@adelinematusiak693]

Flapper replaced, pink toilet, will replace Eventually😅

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Pink toilet? Well Ok. Haven't seen one of those in like forever. Thanks for watching

[@shoshanachavab]

My toilet is relatively new. Two years old and it did not flush in once in one go from the start. I cannot get to the tank as it is in the wall.

[@thewoggerswaydiy]

Hi. Did you install it yourself or have a plumber do it? If a plumber, have you contacted them with your concerns? What was their answer? If you want to send me a pic of the toilet and if you know the brand and model, you can email it all to my attention at [e-mail] and I'll see if I can give you any suggestions to help. Also let me know where you're located (city/state or country if outside of USA). Thank you and good luck with your project.

[@edd1e22]

I have the same problem with my in wall Toto as well.