People immediately know there is an issue when it doesn’t flush when it comes to the toilet. We at The Original $49.95 Plumber would like to share the most common issues and what you can do to fix it, though there are quite a few reasons that can be causing it.

Why is My Toilet Not Flushing?

Clogs: It is still the most common though this is the most obvious. It is vital that you only flush waste or toilet paper. You can instantly create clogs when you treat your toilet lie a garbage dumpster.
When it won’t flush, the first thing you should do is try plunging a toilet. Be sure you are using a flange plunger since the cup will help you create a better seal in the toilet bowl. Should plunging prove to be ineffective, consider investing in drain cleaning services. Professionals can clear out a clog a plunger can’t.
A flapper is warped: the toilet’s flapper opens and closes whenever you flush, which allows water to run from the tank into the bowl. When you depress your toilet’s handle, you are actually lifting the flapper. Over time the flapper can bend, or warp, the flapper itself is in contact with moving water all the time. The rubber, cup-like fixture located at the bottom of the toilet tank is the flapper, open the back tank of your toilet and examine. Covered by the flapper is the hole that leads from the tank to the bowl.
You should be easily telling if the flapper is too warped to properly cover the flush tube hole. At any hardware, home improvement, or some department stores, flappers can be found. Most plumbers can help get the right flapper and get it installed for you if you need to.
The length of the chain has a problem: Connected to the chain is the flapper to the toilet handle. When you depress the handle, the chain yanks up the flapper and initiates the toilet’s flush. It will not be capable of yanking up the flapper should the toilet chain be too long. If the flapper doesn’t rise, the toilet doesn’t flush. The flapper won’t close properly if the chain’s too short. When the flapper doesn’t close, the toilet never stops running. You can fix chain problems relatively easily by adjusting the chain’s length. While making the adjustments, check the chain and assess if it is too long or short, and make sure you do not overextend the direction for the fix.
Overflow tube is cracked: It is next to the refill tube including the tank is the toilet’s overflow tube. Overflow tubes help empty water directly into the bowl during a flush. These tubes are not infallible, unfortunately. Damage occurs as the toilet’s constant pressing can easily crack as well. If the tube does crack, water will run into it instead of past it. Replace the overflow tube to restore the performance.

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