On Thu, 6 May 2010 07:33:14 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

CY: Sounds like either clogged rim holes, or clogged drain.
Try dumping in a bucket of water. If the water fills in the
bowl, that's a clogged drain. If the bucket of water goes
down promptly, then you've got rim holes problems, most
likely.

Turn off the water to the toilet and flush it. Remove the
tank
lid, exposing the insides. Raise the flapper valve and
either
remove it temporarily or tie it back. Pour EITHER (not
both) of a
can of Draino or Muriatic acid into the opening, being
careful to
not let it get into the tank in general. Wait an hour or
two.
Let the flapper loose, or replace it. Turn the water back
on, let
the tank fill and flush it a couple times.

I don't know much about this, but what is the point of
putting it
through the tank instead of straight into the bowl?

CY: Might be clogged rim holes, where the water goes into
the bowl.

If there are, he should do that, but he didn't say anything about
that.

Also, be sure to add acid to water and not add water to
acid.

This used to confuse me but when you at water to acid, there
is loads
of acid and only a little water. Any reaction, even just
bubbling,
has a high concentration of acid.

CY: Wrong.

You mean, Right, plus the rest of what you wrote. You said the same
thing I did.

Concentrated sulphuric acid is a bit viscous
(gloopy) and heavier than water. Pouring water onto the top
of the acid has been known to layer the water on top of the
acid, which can created a thermal reaction, and splatter.
Also, good to use a stirring stick while pouring, so as to
get a more instant mix.