Constantly clogging toilet?

We just bought a house a few months ago and one of the toilets is constantly clogging up. It's an upstairs toilet. There is another one on the same floor that is fine.





I'm thinking the previous owners must have dropped something into it that lodged in the flush pipe. I've replaced toilets before, so I'm okay with taking it off the base, trying to fish it out, and get a new wax ring and replace it, but I'm not looking forward to it. Is there another good way to try to fix this?

Constantly clogging toilet?
In most new homes, the size of the water tank is reduced to 1.5 gallons flush. Less than most are used to in an effort to conserve water. You might consider two flushes per use. One for the solids, the other for the paper. Another thing I learned was that different toilet tissue could take care of the problem, too many plys could be the cause.
Reply:My toilets reacted the same way. I called the manufacturer. They said that the models that are sold now are all low flush so just not enough water is going down at a time to keep them clear. They told me that I could replace the internal part with one that is not low flow and that would correct the problem.





I researched online and discovered that all I have to do to counter act the low flow mechanism is to hold the handle down for 3 second. So since I'm lazy and don't want to replace internal mech. I just hold for 3 seconds when I really, really, want a good flush. Since then I've had no problems.





don't know if that helps you.





best of luck
Reply:it could be,it could be,......... but also examine your diet? if a lot of hard stools get down in there they will clog too.......could be.you need to have more ruffage in your diet.......those stool stones clogg the toilet., so lossen the load. %26amp;...if need be see a proctologist, get your house in order...cut down on toilet paper too! ...i use a toilet that neva cloggs....the drake toilet by TOTO...mine toilet is like a rolls royce...everyone tells me that! throw away your plunger....say ariva derchi to roto rooter,...set yourself free!
Reply:It could be clogged with old toilet paper or you may need to have the septic tank serviced. Also this is a little gross, but some women flush the cotton part of a tampon and it could swell up inside a pipe, so you may need to snake it.


Good Luck
Reply:have you tried a snake yet, try snaking it first b4 you go ahead and get all "nasty"...good luck
Reply:call a professional,,maybe it is too deep in the pipes and u need the snake
Reply:Buy a snake and see if that unclogs it, but I think you're to have to take off the toilet.
Reply:Pay up cheap azz and get a plumber!
Reply:Well your the owner now...You have to deal with it. Did you have your house inspected before closing What did they say? Just go a head and do it yourself or pay $100 - $150 for a plumber
Reply:You can usually just rent a snake. Much cheaper than buying one and then if that doesn't work ur not out a bunch of money.
Reply:wow how big dumps were you taking lol
Reply:drain o??


maybe


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call a plummer that would be you best bet Also talk to some of your friend to see which give good prices and best serves
Reply:I cant remember what you call it but you can get it at your local hardware store. It is a rubber attachment that you put on the end of your water hose. you then stick it down your pipe or toilet bowl hole and turn the water hose on full blast. it takes two people, one to hold the bulb in the hole and the other to turn on the water. the rubber bulb will expand and will not allow any water to come back out. the pressure from the water will push pretty much ANYTHING down the drain.


hope i explained it well enough!


good luck
Reply:Call A Plummer. Maybe A Plunger
Reply:roto rooter


go roto rooter man
Reply:you do not have to remove the tiolet to use a "snake" they can be bought at harware stores for not too much money.......go easy- it is not a pleasant job.....but you prob do have something stuck in there.......being a 2nd floor toliet it should not be cloging.


please be very carfeulk with any drain cleaners......although some work- it can be very caustic and ruin clothes ands things.
Reply:Do you have a plumbing snake and have your tried a plunger. My son says that if you hold the flush handle down partially and just let the water slowly, gradually flow through that's the best way to unclog a drain. Me, I'd go for the snake. It will take patience and sometimes another set of hands is helpful in order to wind it up down and around until you reach the drain pipe. I'm always trying to do repairs around the house first. Sometimes I'm lucky and sometimes I'm not. The kids could have flushed who know what down it. If all else fails, call the neighborhood plumber. You'll need them sooner or later. Good luck.
Reply:You may have a blockage in the trap of the toilet or it may be one of the first water saver type toilets. When water saver toilets were first being made and sold they were notorious for stopping up without much being in them. I am not sure when they first came out but it was around the mid to late 1980's. You can find out when your toilet was made by taking the tank lid off and looking inside the tank. The date will be stamped in the ceramic. If it is one of the first water saver toilets then this is probably your problem. The only remedy is to replace the toilet. I hope this has helped at least a little. Good luck.
Reply:If the upstairs toilets are on opposite sides of the house they may use different vent lines. A toilet will not flush properly if the vent lines are clogged. Easy fix may be going on the roof and making sure it isnt clogged. If everything seems fine here, then you have something lodged in your drain line.


In regards to the posts about low water consumption toilets--hold down the flush lever till the water in the tank completely empties. If it flushes fine then it is the toilet. You may be able to raise the float lever so more water empties with each flush.
Reply:Did they buy a new cheap low flow toilet offered by the water dept. and install it before putting the house up for sale? If so, buy a better toilet.





Something hard lodged in the toilet? Small children in the home? We once had that problem in our downstairs toilet. It's close to the backyard, so we took it out and put it on the lawn to examine the problem and out popped a little green apple. Oh yes, my brother had a plastic lid lodged in the pipes of his toilet. It would swing open but stuff would build up behind it. That happened years ago.



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