The water level in the bowl is not 'adjustable', it is entirely governed by
the consruction of the toilet and the 'trap' molded within. You may be able
to see the curved formation in the rear of the bowl that indicates the water
flow and the location of the trap.

As others have mentioned, the bowl is suppose to be re-filled - topped off
so-to-speak - by a small tube that sprays a small stream of water down the
overflow while the tank is refilling. If this isn't working correctly the
only water in the bowl after a flush will be what ever is left after the
flush.

Try this: SLOWLY pour a pitcher of water (gallon or so) into the bowl after
flushing and the tank has filled. The level the water reaches and remains
is the fullest level the bowl will ever get. If that's higher than after a
flush then the refill tube is probably not working.

Keep in mind that different models fill to different levels. I have several
different models (Crane, American Standard, Kohler) in my older home. The
newer ones don't fill as full - I figure it is part due to the low water use
requirements. The less water in the bowl, the less water that needs to be
'replaced' with each flush - leaving more water for the actual flush.

Does your toilet flush OK? If you don't need to flush twice to clear the
bowl, you probably don't have a problem.


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I have a new home (built in 2001) and have a toilet in the 1/2 bath
downstairs that has a very low water level. There are no leaks. I
have heard that if I adjust the float upwards, so that the resevoir
holds more water, the level of the bowl itself will rise. The problem
is the float is already maxed out. To raise the level I will have to
replace the float and drain pipe in the resevoir (since the level is at
the top of that drain as well).

My question to the group is this: Will increasing the water level in
the resevoir actually fix my problem and if not what can I do to fix
this problem?

Thanks.