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Is there any way to increase the water pressure in the toilet bowl after you
flush it..the waste goes down but there is not a water pressure that comes
out of the hole at the bottom of the bowl..Is this normal or can something
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Is there any way to increase the water pressure in the toilet bowl after you
flush it..the waste goes down but there is not a water pressure that comes
out of the hole at the bottom of the bowl..Is this normal or can something
be done..Thanks



No, not unless you greatly modify the bowl.

http://www.toiletology.com/index.shtml
Click on "Anatomy"


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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:52:11 -0500, "john246"
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Is there any way to increase the water pressure in the toilet bowl after you
flush it..the waste goes down but there is not a water pressure that comes
out of the hole at the bottom of the bowl..Is this normal or can something
be done..Thanks


It may have a mineral buildup reducing the size of the opening.
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On Feb 19, 4:42 pm, GWB wrote:
It may have a mineral buildup reducing the size of the opening.


You can put a guage on the cold water line coming into the bowl.
You should see something like 80psi but it can vary.
Also you can call your utility company and they can inspect the water
pressure for free.

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mineral buildup in toilets interior passages. easily cheaply fixed.

your flush now likely sees water just swirling around and solids dont
go down well.

15 minute fix under 10 bucks...........



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mineral buildup in toilets interior passages. easily cheaply fixed.
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15 minute fix under 10 bucks...........


And, that fix would be.....?


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mineral buildup in toilets interior passages. easily cheaply fixed.
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15 minute fix under 10 bucks...........


And, that fix would be.....?


buy muriatic acid, and a funnel, open window, wear safety glasses,
plunge or drain bowl as good as possible, sponge if needed.

put funnel in dip tube hole. pour carefully acid in funnel. then some
directly in bowl.

leave room, shut door, wait at least 15 minutes.

return and flush normally do it 15 times to dilute all acid and move
it along.

this cleans all the interior toilet openings, er passages.

it really works
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put funnel in dip tube hole. pour carefully acid in funnel. then some
directly in bowl.


I thought you only pour transmission fluid in a dip tube.

Do you mean re-fill tube?
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Thanks. I may end up trying that on a toilet that I have.

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mineral buildup in toilets interior passages. easily cheaply fixed.
....,
15 minute fix under 10 bucks...........


And, that fix would be.....?


buy muriatic acid, and a funnel, open window, wear safety glasses,
plunge or drain bowl as good as possible, sponge if needed.

put funnel in dip tube hole. pour carefully acid in funnel. then some
directly in bowl.

leave room, shut door, wait at least 15 minutes.

return and flush normally do it 15 times to dilute all acid and move
it along.

this cleans all the interior toilet openings, er passages.

it really works


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