Brian G Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 I ran into one the other day where it would only fully flush if you held the handle down. What's the cause there? I assume it's a problem with the mechanism, but I've never seen any discussion of that particular problem and I'm no plumbing guru, so I thought I would ask. Whass up widdat? Brian G. Waste Recepticle Challenged [:-dunce] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 It's not lifting the flapper valve enough for it float. I set all my toilets like that on purpose because no one wants to stand there after the water is clean and it saves water. Plus it gives me an excuse to watch the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Chad is correct. I usually just shorten the chain rather than write it up. I set all my toilets like that on purpose...it gives me an excuse to watch the action. I know from personal experience there isn't much else to do in Rochester in Winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 The chain merely needs to be tightened, or the clip on the down-rod if it's a Fluidmaster. I used to consider this a homeowner/maintenance issue until a woman threatened to sue me for the two-hundred bucks she had to pay a plumber to adjust all her commodes. Live and learn, yes? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Brian, were you load testing the toilet? [:-eyebrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Originally posted by Scottpat Brian, were you load testing the toilet? Naw, I haven't found the industry standards for that test yet. [] Besides, what if you run the test and the toilet can't come close to "passing it"? [:-yuck] Thanks to the responders. Now I know that Rochester is actually duller than Columbus. [:-boring] Brian G. Not That Bored Yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Brian, Once the novelty of indoor plumbing wears off, you'll find yourself wondering how you ever got along without it. Wait'll Columbus gets electric lights, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Originally posted by Jim Morrison Once the novelty of indoor plumbing wears off, you'll find yourself wondering how you ever got along without it. Unlike our Yankee cousins around Princeton, our fecal matter is clear and odorless (our **** don't stink). No need for such things. [^] Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul MacLean Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Originally posted by Bain I used to consider this a homeowner/maintenance issue until a woman threatened to sue me for the two-hundred bucks she had to pay a plumber to adjust all her commodes. Live and learn, yes? John Which is why I just write it up and don't try to fix anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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