Those low-flow toilets and older models can really be a pain. This week, on You Got This!, we discuss how to handle that “chronic clogger.” If you’ve got a toilet that seems to always get clogged, you’ve got a chronic clogger. No one has time or patience to plunge the same toilet 4 times a day so it’s important to get to the root of the problem. There are a few common issues that cause a toilet to clog again and again.
We cover a handful of the causes, and how to deal with them.
Flapper. It could be that the flapper inside your toilet isn’t functioning. It needs to both fully close to keep water in the tank, and fully open to provide maximum flushing power. If the flapper doesn’t open completely, the amount of water being used per flush is less, so every time you flush, you’ll have a higher failure rate.
Low Flow Toilet. If your toilet was created in the 90s, it’s probably a low-flow, and it could just be that it can’t handle the load. Consider purchasing a new toilet, because you’ll have greater flushing power.
Tank Trouble. When the tank doesn’t get enough water, it doesn’t flush properly. Increase the amount of water in the tank. You can use a screwdriver to turn the plastic, or metal, arm clockwise. If you raise the height of the ball, it will increase the water level, which increases flushing power.
To hear more on this fascinating DIY topic, listen to this week’s episode on KNCO at 9am, or online anytime.