Thank you so much for the video you probably saved me several hundred dollars. Toilet was not flushing worth a crap pardon the pun lol but i was going to call a Plummer because i replaced everything in the back of the toilet new float literally everything brand new and still did not flush at all. I cleaned the back hole were you said sedamits can plug it and sure enough it looked like a gravel pit once i started scraping at that back hole. After a good 15 min af scraping at it nothing else was coming out of the hole and now it flushes like a champ. I was being told they were going to have to pull the toilet and snake the plumbing so thank you so very much.

GOOD video Buddy! A lot of good & useful information without the tons of useless talking that I find most people do. Subscribed. BRAVO Man!!!

I'm so glad I was looking into some of your old videos and found this one. I have been having issues for the past 3 years with our one toliet not flushing properly. I bought a new one to replace it, but I will try to clean everything before I toss something that may be just an easy fix. Thanks Jay!

I cleaned the holes underneath the seat using metal coat hanger hook part and I could see good amount of deposits falling down. It took me approx 6-8 mins to clean all the holes properly. Also, cleaned the other holes in the toilet but most of the deposits were in the smaller holes. Cleaned, flushed 2-3 times and it flushes properly now. Thank you for creating this video.

Thanks! I had the mineral build-up and your suggestion solved the problem!

Very smartly thought out tricks. Welldone, Sir!

There are also toilet brushes available that have a flange kind of brush in addition to what we're accustomed to seeing. It fits up under the rim, and will help prevent the holes from getting clogged again. I love mine so much, I bought one for my daughter.

Thank you so much for the video, this saves me hundreds of bucks trying to get a specialist to come in and do the fixing. Love your work and please keep it up! I was able to fix both toilets at home💜

Thanks. Very informative.

Thanks, your video helped me to fix my toilet issue. You pointed out there is another hole farther from the tank which caused my toilet to flush slow -- quite some mineral built up there.

You saved me . I thought this was going to be a nightmare. Thought it was the main drain. I cleaned out the jets and it solved the problem. Thanks bro

Very well explain in details with excellent video. Thanks for your presentation.

First time watching you. And you explained everything so well. Thank you so much! Great video.

Your suggestion for cleaning out the holes underneath the edge of the toilet where water comes out during a flush was spot on. We have been dealing with a toilet that needs two flushes to work for months and could not figure out a solution. Finally we found your site on line, took out an allen wrench, cleared the calcium from the holes, and IT FLUSHES OUT IN ONE FLUSH! YEAH!

Excellent instruction. Will try shortly and let you know about the results.

Very informative! At 1:10, after pulling out the lip on the plunger, fill with water and carefully flip it over with your fingers over the opening. I get a better effect without the trapped air being compressed.

I just found your channel and I want to say thank you You just saved me a Ton of money I am a Huge fan

Thank you very well explained.

Well done... thanks very much sir. Very informative!!!!

Thank you for sharing this non-chemical technique! I have a rural home and septic tank. I’m always careful not to upset the biology in the tank with heavy bleach or acid chemicals. I’m okay with using vinegar because it’s natural and can be neutralized. In any case, yours is the best video I’ve found for my limitations, and it worked great!

Super clear solutions!!! Thanks for your master class!

Really works well. Should have bought one sooner.

THANK YOU!!! I'm hoping your tips work! Will let you know tomorrow.

Best of video. Thank you.

Oh boy, great information. Will be trying...

Watch the video, did the hanger option, but replace it with a new pencil. Alot of mineral deposits came out. Then did it twice and it works! A have my successful flush. Thank you. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

Thanks for the Info.

nice idea it helps a lot thanks for sharing

Awesome tips bro! Thank you.

Hey man thank you for this video! After some testing I figured out that it was not necessarily that my toilet was blocked, however there was not enough force to flush. I also realized I live in a part of the country where the water is very mineral dense, so I used the Alan wrench method to unclog the jets. My toilet has never had such force! Subscribing! Thank you!

Thank you. Going to fix my toilet. 😊

Great video.. I appreciate this.

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Thank you so much for the video. It saves me a lot of money. God bless you.

Thanks this really helped

Very helpful. Thanks

After trying all these fixes this simple solution worked 100% It is most likely your chain is too short if that doesn't fix it then remove flapper and see if there adjustments on it, if so adjust to highest setting. Problem solved

I have watched many U - tubes to try and figure out the problem...? YOU where the best ONE. It took me forever to clean out each hole of calcium deposit ( there was lot's) Certainly worth the effort vs. changing the whole toilet. If it is better, it will be the best X- mass Gift of all... Realising how important it is to have a proper flushing toilet. Tx.a million J.p. thouin

Fix #2 work for me- thanks!

Awesome! Thank you!

Thanks a million I had calcium buildup as shown in minute 8, that is what fixed it for me. I used a chisel and some strong wiring to remove a lot of mineral build up

Thanks! Good info!

This is awesome. Thanks!

you the man🙌🙌

Great video. Thank you.

I'm also having toilet flushing issues. I replaced the valve and flapper 1st thing. Then, after seeing this video, I cleaned the swirl holes under the toilet rim. Mine were completely cloggged. However, that didn't help 😢. So now I'm gonna be working on the front flow in the lower bowl area. I did come across another plumbers video and this is how he cleaned the holes under the rim. He took the toilet brush and swiped the underside, where the holes are, then dried the area real good and took strips of duck tape and placed them in the area plugging off the holes. He did this all the way around and then poured a 1/2 jug of CLR in the overflow tube and let that sit for 2 hrs. This will dissolve all the calcium deposits and unplug the holes. Then, just remove the tape and flush. I sure wish I'd seen that before i got up close and personal with a bent clothes hanger and cleared out all the holes manually. That trick made me positive that I'm so glad I didn't ever want to be a plumber. My own toilet was bad enough, but there's no way i would want to do that to a strangers toilet!!!! Like i said earlier, I've got 1 more project to get my toilet flushing properly, and that's the basin front flow. I've already drained the commode and taken the trusty coat hanger hook and begun scraping. That surely is the culprit due to the amount of debri that scraped out. In the other video that I mentioned earlier, this guy also drained the bowl, scraped the flow area and then poured the bowl full of CLR, and let it sit for 2 hrs. Im planning on doing the tape trick and pour the bowl full of CLR. It's available at my local Walmart. I normally use vinegar for calcium deposits, but i know vinegar needs to sit a bit longer to dissolve and to be honest, I've had enough of working on this toilet!! If that doesn't work, then out with the old and in with the new. 😊. Thank you for your video and all of your tips.

I use the toilet auger a little different. It has a rubber on the curved end to prevent scratching the porcelain. Pull the line out at the top where the handle is. Insert the curved end (with the rubber) into the trap and then push the line in as you turn the handle. Reverse these steps to remove.

Very well done. 🚽 Thank You.

Thanks for your help 😊

Thank you so much. Appreciated

You are always great

For hard water buildup, usually calcium, put toilet bowl cleaner in that stand pipe you showed at the end of your video and let it wash out the discharge holes. If you will notice, most commercially prepared toilet bowl cleaners come in a necked bottle for spraying up into those discharge holes all around the rim. Some maintenance guys will jam toilet paper up under the rim and slowly pour TB cleaner into that fill pipe saturating the toilet paper without washing it out of place, and let the active ingredient, usually Hydrochloric Acid, work on the calcium build up. After a while they remove the packed in toilet paper and Viola' crapper works again.

Thank you very helpful

This dude just saved me a bunch of money on some over priced plumber! ❤️🤑

Thank you!!

I Have HARD water. NEVER considered cleaning holes. Will try.❤ Trying citric acid & other less toxic cleaners for the inside back tank. ALSO wondered if winter weather or the problems I've been having with my split top round toilet pusher is an issue

When using that type of plunger to remove a clog one should try to fill the plunger with as much water as possible, adding water to the bowl if necessary. This is usually necessary as you don’t want to just push air into your drainage system and you can also make alot more force with water in it than air. Side note. only if you know it’s a toilet paper clog because anything else shouldn’t be pushed down the drain. Like. Anything else

great video..thank you

re 1:25 When using a plunger, I always try to pull the obstruction up first. Since it got stuck going down, pushing it down more, can get it more stuck. Usually, (unless it is a kid's toy or diaper) pulling it back slightly is enough to release it, allowing the flush to continue normally. Also, a plunger only works well when the bowl is reasonably full of water. Air in a plunger is useless.

Thank you. Since I have some other repairs to this toilet, I thought I would try and fix the slow flush. I'm sure one of these methods will work.. And, I thank all your followers for their comments. It will work.

Thank you

Thanks!

Dude thank you so much !!! Spent hours trying to get my toilet unclogged with SO MANY different things and came across your video with the mirror trick and taking out the water . Found out My kids flushed a pair of underwear and a makeup mirror down the toilet and about 15 minutes of trying to finagle them out of there I am able to use my toilet again 😅😅😅

Diagnose first. And simple. Pour a bucket of water directly into bowl & at the drain. This will indicate a blockage/partial block if it still drains slowly. If it flushes correctly, it's probably mineral blockage at holes under the rim. If so..dry under rim, duct tape holes, pour vinegar (or CLR, etc) into the tube that's inside tank. Wait, let the chemical do the work. Untape..flush, repeat if necessary. Usually does the trick for me.

Instead of using an Allen wrench and risk damaging the porcelain, I think you could try a disposable mascara wand :)

When using a plunger, many rapid and vigorous "plunges" are needed rather than the very gentle and insipid ones that were shown. Also, get a rubber end that would fit onto a broom handle, so you can use it standing up and not have to get down in your knees.

Great videos, never disappoint. Suggestion: Overflow tube pour in one quart of VINEGAR; let it set overnight [only toilet in house, this will not work well; sitting overnight eats this stuff up]. VINEGAR eats minerals quite well vs. bleach I believe and TYVM.

I use a much more beefier closet Snake. Also CLR down overflow sit all night. But a Pro Snake will clear ALL OBSTRUCTIONS unless you Shit Bricks😜

Thanks for sharing your expertise. I can't find anybody talking about my problem. When we flush our brand new upstairs 2-pc toilet it works impressively and the water level in the bowl settles at the proper level about the same time the tank finishes filling. Then, over the next 10 minutes, the water in the bowl goes away (all but 2"). After 2 weeks we can't find any water damage or leaks on the 1st floor or in the basement. Today I got on the roof and ran a garden hose into the stack vent for 20 minutes and I could hear that water gurgling in the copper waste pipe in the basement, so the venting doesn't seem blocked. What things can I do to diagnose where the water's going and why?

I used to design and install septic systems. I am a state certified soil evaluator. When I have to work on my toilet, I use an old wet/dry shop vac to remove water. Just a tip someone may find handy.

Thank you so much for ur vedio... U help a lot

Filling tank with very hot water and dish soap is a great trick as well

What about using white vinegar instead of bleach?

Great

Had a weak flush for months. Didnt ever clean the larger hole in the bowl. Used coat hanger to kock off hard water calcium and flushes like new now. Thanks!

Is it ok to put a mixture of CLR and water in the tank to clear out the build up?

08:03 This was my issue, thanks for the help. I belive this hole devides in to two make sure you get both sides.

Citric acid or vinegar will get rid of mineral buildup too. Figure a way to let either one of them sit and soak the target areas, then rinse/flush and it's less physical labor.

Thank you for sharing the tips, that really helped. One comment of your last method. Bleach can help remove stains and disinfect your toilet, but it may not effectively dissolve built-up calcium deposits. Calcium deposits are typically hard and require more specific cleaning methods. Using a toilet cleaner specifically designed to remove limescale or mineral deposits would be more effective. These cleaners often contain ingredients like hydrochloric acid or citric acid, which can break down calcium deposits. Remember to always follow the instructions on the cleaning product and take proper safety precautions.

What to do if the I dont have a flush tank but the flush is directly connected from the main water tank via a valve? Where do I put the dish washing detergent/bleach?

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾the plunger is still my handy dandy favorite 😄 🪠

Thank you so much! Saved me a call to the plumber.

Yo!!! Great informative video!!!

For hard water, use vinegar, pour in the overflow tube and let it sit for 24 hours. Cheap and easy.

The holes inside the bowl plug up over time i used a paper clip unbent to insert and open the holes, Also use a mild acid even vinegar

Should I try this if my toilet flushes but also gets plugged up? Is it getting plugged up because of the slow flushing or do I have a bigger problem? It's slow, and gurgles at the end of the flush and clogs at least 2 times a week and we're not even putting bathroom tissue in it.

I put a little vinegar in the overflow tube and let it sit for a few minutes. That fixed my issue.

Are you supposed to pull the handle of the auger so the snake retracts into the handle and insert the plastic covered end into the toilet and then push the handle downward to insert snake into the trap. This will prevents black marks on the porcelain and also makes it easier to insert the snake.

My first course of action and best tip for unclogging, is my trusty 5 gallon bucket of water. Fill up clogged bowl to the top, and let the water pressure do its trick and clear the clog. Severe clogs may take overnight to clear. However, if you have only one toilet, you will have to use other means if the bucket-of- water trick does not immediately work.

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Thanks! The mineral blockage trick worked on mine! Would white vinegar be a suitable substitute for bleach?

Our overflow tube is covered and sealed then encased with a wider cylinder tube. Pour the beach into the wide tube?

When using the toilet auger you should retract the handle so tip of auger in pull back to curve in tool. Then place in toilet and turn auger, that will eliminate the scratches you showed in the toilet. A lot of time scratches in porcelain toilets are hard to get rid of.

Thank-you so much Now how to use an auger. Yeah😅

Well... I tried a fifth option. Since I did just do a huge dump, I figure there was poop lodged in the pipe somewhere. I tried soap, hot water, ice (to cover the opening to form seal to plunge). None of those works. I did saw some brown water came out after the hot water so I thought that the poop was very near and probably lodged on the s-turn. I decided the best way to clear it without buying new equipment in the middle of the night is to just fully clog it with toilet paper. This way, the plunger can actually push the obstruction out of the S-Pipe. It works and now it's flushing fast again. Or perhaps it's the combination with soap/hotwater and the toilet paper and plunger did it.

We clean the jet hole that helped ; done every thing u can think of didnt use a coat hanger to clean the toilet hole in the bottom of the toilet; our toilet has a beyond clog stop up please help help give us an answer; we did call a plumber he use a agur went all the way down till it got stuck both times say we need a new toilet; as the saying charge us 2 arms 2 legs why he didnt unstop the toilet?? Would using a flat screw driver help clean the hole in the toilet out???

Clean the jets with a brass wire brush and use vinegar instead of bleach

Ok what do we do if someone leaves us an upper Decker, ?

I was watching another post - why bleach and not a strong vinegar? I am in Southern California, with very hard water - working on a Niagara toilet with the "tipping bucket" design -

One thing you should never do ever I see people do this all the time. They pee in the toilet and just leave it sitting here and it causes a great build of calcium in all the Jets and in the trap. I've also seen it build up through the toilet and down into the sewer lines and cause all kinds of trouble that stuff is like concrete. So don't use the if it's yellow let it mellow and brown flush it down. Always flush your toilet even when you pee in it you may use a little more water but you'll be saving yourself a big plumbing bill or even a new toilet.