Toilet bowl is one of the places that contains a lot of bacteria and unpleasant odors in the house. Therefore, it is extremely important to clean it daily with specialized cleaning solutions.
However, even with careful cleaning, the toilet bowl is still not clean enough if the flushing power is not strong enough. You need to know the causes of weak toilet bowl flushing to promptly and effectively fix them.
Causes of weak toilet bowl flushing
When the toilet bowl has weak flushing, the stains will be difficult to clean completely; your toilet will be dirty and have unpleasant odors. Weak flushing can be caused by the following reasons:
– Clogged drain pipe or clogged toilet bowl
– Foreign objects in the drainage hole from the tank to the toilet bowl
– Foreign objects or too much toilet paper falling into the toilet bowl
– Stuck chain or short press button
– Broken toilet flush button
– Poor drainage system
The phenomenon of weak toilet bowl flushing can be easily observed with the naked eye. Based on some signs, the cause can be identified. If when flushing the water, the toilet bowl drains slowly, takes a few minutes for the water to drain and there are still dirt residues or worse, the water overflows but cannot clean the toilet bowl and spills outside, your toilet bowl is definitely clogged by foreign objects in the drainage pipe.
If checking the water supply and drainage system does not detect any issues but the water in the toilet bowl still drains slowly or foams, your toilet bowl is likely experiencing technical problems.
If the toilet bowl frequently has a bad smell even though it is regularly cleaned, there may be issues with the septic tank or ventilation system.
How to fix weak toilet bowl flushing
You should follow these steps:
– Check the length of the flush chain: If the flush chain is too long, the flush valve cannot be fully opened, causing the toilet bowl to drain slowly. But if the chain is too short, the flush valve cannot be tightly closed, causing water to constantly flow into the toilet bowl, resulting in waste.
– Check the flush lever: It is possible that the screws fixing the flush lever are not tightened properly, or the flush lever is broken, preventing you from pressing it and causing the toilet bowl to flush slowly. If the flush lever is in a condition that cannot be well tightened or the press button is broken, you need to replace it immediately.
– Check the flush button stay rod: Before installing the toilet bowl, you need to carefully measure the length of the stay rod. If the stay rod is cut too short, when you press the button, you will not fully open the flush valve, causing the toilet bowl to flush slowly and wastewater to flow out.
– Check for any foreign objects in the water supply line or siphon, remove them if any.
– Check the water supply line and the ventilation system for any blockages, resolve them if any.
If you have checked the above steps and the weak flushing issue is not resolved, you should consider replacing the toilet bowl.
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