not flushing correctly

[turfgrass]

I get either a complete or partial flush. I'm not sure if there is a component issue or a plug. I would think it's a problem within the tank. Thanks in advance.

[Wgoodrich]

Before you flush it after it has set for a while check to see if your water level in your tank is just below the overflow. If the tank is only partially full you can have a failed flush.

Most often especially if you have young kids you will find something in the toilet partially plugging the toilet. I have found anything from a micro mini car to a popcycle stick. The popcycle stick was the worst. I ended up pulling the toilet and busting a hole in its side to find the stick. The stick floats and is a paritial obstruction. When the toilet is flushed with nothing in it the popcycle stick floats to the top and allows a full flush. When toilet paper is added the paper catches the stick and stops the toilet from a full flush.

Some times say it is a toy car you can use a toilet auger to drill throgh the toilet channels then quickly jerk it back out taking the toy out with it. Sometimes you never get what is in there out and end up like I did just to know what is causing the problem.

Have fun

Wg

[CraigFL]

The number one problem I've seen is that the flapper valve doesn't linger long enough in the open position. The chain needs to be long enough(slack) for it to do this. If it doesn't linger open and closes right away, the flush will be incomplete. To test, hold the handle down when you flush to see if that helps.

[turfgrass]

The problem is with both the upstairs and downstairs toilets. I believe the problems to have happened around the same time. I did notice recently that one toilet has a tiny trickle into the overflow tube. I'll have to check the downstairs toilet tank for any overflow. I think the flapper would be fine, because this is something new and not a recent diy fix to both toilets. Can pipes be cleaned out in the basement or check valve that need fixing? Any clean out ports other than the toilet bowl hole? Thanks in advance.

[Wgoodrich]

Remove the toilet and you have an unobstructed large drain pipe directly to the crawl or basement from the second floor. YOu can easily run an auger through from the bathroom clear to the outlet of your house. I doubt it will do you any good. If you are on a septic tank open the tank and look if full and watch the toilet flush dumping into the tank whether unobstructed. If soil pipe to sewer system open the clean out and look for normal flow when toilet is flushed if no flow route out your pipe from house to street. If Flow is normal either way then turn the toilet upside down and look inside for an obstruction or replace your toilet is my best advice.

Wg

[turfgrass]

I do have a septic tank but have had it cleaned out recently. I did notice that the water level in the downstair toilet tank is low. This suggests a fail flush?

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Is it possible that the venting for the drain is obstructed on the roof?

[turfgrass]

I think the vent would be fine, because sometimes the toilet flushes like it is new. Either the toilet tank has faulty components or there is a blockage and it improves as paper break down against the obstruction.

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I had a similar issue and ended up cleaning out the little ports under the toilet rim with a wire. Maybe build up is swirling around in there and on certain occasions enough is in the right area to limited the flow of water. Just a thought! I remember how frustrating it was!