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Toilet wont flush	michaelg	06/11/03
I am having a problem with my guest toilet- I recently replaced the valve in the tank due to excess running and now the toilet wont flush all the way (although I had this same problem prior to the replacement). If I pour any type of liquid cleaner down as I flush it will go down as normal but otherwise it just partially flushes- any suggestions?? Thanks!!
Clarification/Follow-up by michaelg on 06/16/03 8:35 pm: Van- Thanks for the reply- I attempted to flush the toilet and check the slack and it seems that there is enough slack in the chain. I lifted the flapper and held it open for a few extra seconds and the toilet still wont flush completly. Thanks, Mike Clarification/Follow-up by retiredmanvan on 06/16/03 9:27 pm: Hi Mike; How much water is left in the tank after the flush ? Does the water have a problem running out of the bowl ? If the water does not have a problem running out of the bowl you must have a blockage between the tank and the bowl. For example if some foreign object got into the tank and slipped into the drain from the tank to the bowl by accident this would cause a decrease in the flow of water from the tank to the bowl and slow or stop the water flow which would keep the water from completely draining from the tank. I will await your reply, Van Clarification/Follow-up by michaelg on 06/17/03 9:30 am: Van- The tank almost empties completly- then the flapper goes back down and the toilet dosent completely flush. I used some toilet cleaner and poured it into the toilet after the first flush it will completly flush as normal. It very strange- it alway happens no mattter if there is waste in the toilet or not- I flush it, it wont go down, I reflush after I pour the cleaner in (small amount) and it goes down- I am puzzled. I appreciate all your help!! Mike Clarification/Follow-up by michaelg on 06/19/03 8:46 am: Thanks Van- I have reposted as per your suggestion- Mike Clarification/Follow-up by retiredmanvan on 06/19/03 11:58 pm: Hi Mike; I looked on the plumbing board and did not see your question. I will look again tomorrow. Van
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retiredmanvan		06/19/03
Mike; How about reposting this question on the plumbing question board. There are a lot of good plumbers there along with myself. This way additional feed back from more participants may give us a better idea from other professionals in the business who may have had some experience with this exact problem. I have never run into this problem before and I do not want to mislead you in any way. Thanks, Van

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