On 12 Apr 2004 19:05:15 -0700, (Jeff Novotny) wrote:

Hello,
When I flush my toilet, I have to hold down the handle until the bowl
is almost empty, or else the valve shuts off and it doesn't flush
completely. Anyone know why, and how I can fix it?

You may have a toilet that is designed to do this. Instead of the
much more expensive dual flush system, some manufacturers put a float
on the flapper chain that allows it to close fairly quickly for times
when only a minimal flush is needed, but for a full flush you have to
hold the handle down to keep the flapper up longer.