Joe, First of all let me say that I am glad this is *your* toilet and not mine. (LOL) Try this, just list up the flapper until it is about at a 45 degree angle and count to about 2 then let it go. See if the toilet flushes correctly. If the flapper allows all but perhaps a half inch of water to go down and the toilet still does not flush correctly you might well wonder what is down in the drain. One of my sons, Clueless, the Brainless Wonder, dropped a rat tail comb in the toilet and then flushed the blamed thing down. Well, of course, it did not go all the way down and I could not get it out but I did manage to get it past the place where it was caught. During the time the comb was hung the toilet would not make all of those wonderful sounds which tell you all is well. It is possible that there really is something in the pipes? Cy, the Ancient Okie...
_____ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chanting Monks Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 3:38 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles Hi Cy, I just discovered the little bar on the interior of the tank that attaches to the flush handle has three holes for chain adjustment. None seems to make any difference. Shortening the chain a half inch seems to allow a little more water to flow out prior to the flapper closing again and the flushing action stopping, but didn't fix the problem. I tested the water level and as you said, there is a pipe to keep from the tank overfilling and the water level is about 3/4 of an inch right beneath the lip, at the notch for it. Back to square one...the toilet is haunted. :P Best, Joe Monks Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... Chanting Monks Press HYPERLINK "http://www.chantingmonks.com"http://www.chanting-monks.com Sight Unseen Pictures HYPERLINK "http://www.sightunseenpictures.com"http://www.sightuns-eenpictures.-com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cy Selfridge" <HYPERLINK "mailto:cselfridge%40sbcglobal.net"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 3:37 PM Subject: [PHISHING]: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Panda Antivirus + Firewall 2007 has detected that this email could be > spoofed > > Take maximum precautions, as spoofed emails could be the sign of a fraud > attempt. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Joe, > Most toilets I have even seen have a pipe inside which allows water to > drain > should the tank want to overflow. TAke a look and see if there is a 1/2 or > so pipe standing up insie the tank. If so, just below the top of that pipe > should be the proper level. > Cy, the Ancient Okie.... > > _____ > > From: HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Chanting Monks > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:25 PM > To: HYPERLINK "mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles > > > > Hi Bryce, > > How high should the level be. Right now, the flush handle is approx three > inches beneath the lip of the open tank, and the water level is about half > an inch beneath it. The flush handle is seated in a little plastic > housing, > but it isn't watertight by any stretch. I'm not sure I can raise the level > much more without risking water leaking out of the flush handle channel. > Do > you know if there is a line on the inside of tanks I can have my wife > check > for that denotes the level? Thanks. > > Best, > Joe Monks > > Every day you haven't written is a day you've written off... > > Chanting Monks Press > HYPERLINK "HYPERLINK "http://www.chantingmonks.com"http://www.chanting-monks.com"HYPERLINK "http://www.chanting-monks.com"http://www.chanting--monks.com > > Sight Unseen Pictures > HYPERLINK > "HYPERLINK "http://www.sightunseenpictures.com"http://www.sightuns-eenpictures.-com"HYP ERLINK "http://www.sightuns-eenpictures.-com"http://www.sightuns--eenpictures.--com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brice Mijares" <HYPERLINK > "mailto:bricem%-40charter.-net"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <HYPERLINK > "mailto:blindhandym-an%40yahoogroups-.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:08 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles > >> Have you tried raising the water level in the tank? The last time I did a >> total replacement of all the parts in the tank I had the same issue. It >> was the water level. Try raising the water level. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chanting Monks" <HYPERLINK > "mailto:editor%-40chantingmonks.-com"HYPERLINK "mailto:editor%40chantingmonk-s.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <HYPERLINK > "mailto:blindhandym-an%40yahoogroups-.com"[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 9:01 PM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Toilet troubles >> >> >>> Hi guys, >>> >>> Last week I had to replace the guts inside the tank. The rubber flap at >>> the >>> tank base, the chain and lever attached to the exterior flush handle, >>> etc. >>> With all new guts in the tank, when I flush, if I just push down the >>> lever >>> and let go instantly, the toilet starts to flush, then stops. If I hold >>> down the lever for three to five seconds, then it works fine. I tried >>> shortening the chain linking lever to flapper, hasn't helped. Leaving a >>> little more play in the chain. Hasn't helped. It used to be just push >>> the >>> lever, toilet flushed fine, but now I can't figure out what might be >>> adjustable that I could tinker with to get it to flush with just the old >>> press and let go action. Any suggestions? I believe I opened the valve >>> out >>> of the wall to the tank right back to where it used to be, and it seems >>> the >>> tank is just as full as it always was, so it is just the issue of >>> needing >>> to >>> hold down the handle that is bugging me. 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