Unbelievable Trick to Make Your Toilet Flush Like Never Before!
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- Repair a weak flushing toilet or a lazy flushing toilet. Before calling a plumber, try this quick and easy solution using vinegar.
Vinegar is a natural and effective way to dissolve mineral deposits and buildup that could be causing your toilet's sluggish performance. With just a few household items and some vinegar, you can potentially save time and money on expensive repairs. In this video, I will guide you through the simple steps to revive your toilet's flushing power.
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0:00 Intro
0:35 Weak flush and Test for Clog
1:05 Clean, and Dry
2:16 Tape to seal the jets
2:53 Vinegar in the overflow
3:22 Scrub w Vinegar
3:55 Inspect and Big Flush
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Is "heavy" water the same as "hard" water?
Sorry I got that wrong. Heavy water is a form of water with a unique atomic structure and properties coveted for the production of nuclear power. Hard water is high in dissolved minerals, largely calcium and lime.
Also, I did shoot another video on cleaning the toilet WITH gloves and replacing the toilet seat. czcams.com/video/QWnjRxieLhs/video.htmlsi=ksMmknuDNJgINj69
I was hoping you were making a nuclear power plant in your bathroom.
Good question.
No. Heavy water is tritium.
A good flushing toilet is underappreciated until it isn't a good flushing toilet.
I'm. Proof of that
Ask Al Bundy. 🤣
Personally speaking, I have always appreciated a properly functioning toilet. A shower with adequate water pressure is another.
We just slop out in buckets like prisoners did years ago
@BeckyShell So is everything until it fails or goes away! Like a hot girlfriend!
showing this to the wife tonight to get her working on this over the weekend
yes. "hop to it wife! (but first get me a sandwich)"
Being a good husband is not an easy job. Constant supervision required . . .
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Lol equally is here
Very helpful advice Jay. Thank you. In addition to your fine idea, I've found that two rather helpful tools to help clear the main syphon jet hole are a garbage disposal wrench and a 1/2" copper fitting brush. I'm a Master Plumber for 36 years in Pittsburgh. I keep my older, narrowed fitting brushes for just this purpose, as you can bend it to a 90 degree angle. Insert the 45 degree offsets on the ends of the disposal wrench in then move in a small, circular motion. This can break up large deposits without scratching outside the hole, then I hit it with the fitting brush, which goes in over an inch, and twist, all before drying out the water. I've gotten tan chunks of Calcium and Minerals nearly the size of marbles 😆 I do this with the water still in, as you then flush. I often see a good amount of particles, and even with my rubber gloves on you can feel the vast flow improvement past your fingertips in front of the hole. Only takes a minute or two. Then proceed with the fine suggestion of yours, which my old boss showed me back in the day. Thank you sir. Respect from The Steel City 👍
Make a video - that would be very helpful!
I love it when us turd herders speak with passion regarding our profession/art 😆 Will be keeping that copper fitting brush suggestion in mind too 👍
"Smells like money to us." Also, another of my slogans is, "Your poop is my bread and butter" 🤣
Good video! Make sure to save that towel for unwanted guests! :)
I want to ask how deep the hole should be? I checked mine and i thought it was full of porcelain. I have had a lot of calcium and scale. I am now thinking its a build up. 😊
This was one of the most professional videos I’ve ever seen!!! It was concise and easy to follow. Too many people doing “how to” videos yammer on and on. I won’t watch them!!!
Thank you so much!
Hey man, I don’t know you, but I was so frustrated with our toilets that I was about to drop like $800 to replace them. I had no clue this was even a thing. Just did this today and wow, it changed everything. Works perfectly now. You’re awesome, keep doing what you do!
$800 for what? Basic Japanese smart toilet which lets you pickup calls ? How does a toilet looking similar in the video costs me just $150-200 ? Are you in USA and this is the price of regular toilet commode ?
I've been having issues with my flushing power as well. It's really frustrating I and had no idea it may be fixed so simply.
@@Eren-da-Jaeger before you got busy being a dick, did you consider that the poster might not have been installing them themselves?
@@Eren-da-Jaeger That's not just for one, I have three in my house that are all identical. That would be the price to replace three (plus plumber costs).
What do you use to extract all the water before you start on the other procedures?
Thanks for the tip!! I have been dealing with this issue for 4 years, and you are the FIRST person I've seen that has addressed how to fix the problem. Keep up the good work!
But it's so much more profitable to sell you a toilet... 🤨
@@1dariansdad We need to be more savvy like the people were back in the 20's and 30's. We must learn to care for our things and fix them whenever we can rather than sending everything to the city landfill. With the way things are going, if we get another 5 years of what we've had over the past 3, the "Greater Depression" will be on us again.
@@WilliamHearnTOEFL_Tutor I guess snark and sarcasm are lost on you...
@@1dariansdad Sarcasm is lost in print, but I got my message across about the coming Greater Depression.
@@WilliamHearnTOEFL_Tutor anything is better then that snake oil salesman MAGA BS. I am fine with Ron or Mike
Thank you for posting this maintenance method. I relocated to the Republic of the Philippine Islands 11 1/2 years ago to test out early retirement. I am still here! Our volcanic soil may be great for growing coffee but most of our water sources are highly mineralized. We experience similar problems from time to time. We are very thankful to learn about a simple solution that anyone may accomplish. Will be pressing the subscribe button and hope to see more superior ideas on this channel. Thank you for the time and effort expended to produce and post this video.
Just wanted to let you know that this worked perfectly. My toilet is like 70 years old, and for the past 10 years I've always had to help it flush.
I decided to try this method since it was cheap and something I could do myself. I wasn't able to leave it for the full 6 hours because the water tank accidentally got filled with water at the 2-hour mark, but even then, the toilet now flushes like new!!
So glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
@@JHTC Unfortunately, the problem came back. I'm going to try again, but this time I'm going to do the full 6 hours.
@@reyvgmAny update?
@@williamb223 The problem happens seldomly, I don't know why. If it starts to happen more often than not, I'll repeat the process. But for now, I'll leave it as it is.
I have a 60 year old plnk colored toilet. I am glad there is hope for it. Having big problems with it not flushing hard enough to send just toilet paper down and through the sewer pipe without clogging up. Just spent $20K getting the sewer pipes redone. 😢 Getting the toilet replaced was my next option and no one makes pink toilets.
Having had a property management business for many years, I used to put a small pump in the toilet with vinyl tubing running up into the overflow tube, pour in some CLR or a product like Webb, and let it re-circulate for many hours. It would clean everything out and be good for another couple of years. Quick and easy!
Genius.
I want to try this!
@@elenasunshine Another thing you can try is some toilets will allow you to add some water to the bowl so you can pump the water and CLR mix into the tank to raise the level and overflow down the overflow tube, if that works for you you will be able to clean the entire tank and bowl and inside parts in one go.
Note: all pumps come with a rating for "head" or pumping lift capacity ( that would be how high the pump will push the water up the tube. My toilets are about 20" from the bowl water level to the top edge of the tank that the tubing would have to go over. So in my case, I would want to purchase a pump with a minimum of 24" of lift.
Good luck.
As a plumber (my full time job) I blocked the p-trap off with a cheap shammy and filled the bowl up all the way to the very top with water and a small bottle of CLR so the mixture gos up in the jets and into the water chamber and flush the next day.. I do like the idea of a moving liquid though, so I will try that with my haymaker pump on the next toilet. 👍
The worst part of these "self help" videos is the amount of work they give me, that I didn't have or never even thought I had, prior to watching the video. Thanks a million... Now I'm off to costco to buy 20 gallons of vinegar that I didn't think I needed. Yep, it's gonna be a great Saturday!
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On the bright side, I swear to god everything I read/watch about cleaning stuff at home it's all about white vinegar.
Don't forget to buy a shop vac if you don't have one. 🤪
@@manuelaffonso2191 And get the hotdog and drink combo. And a slice of their pizza too.
@@coloradostrong 🤣😂😅
Thanks Jay, as others had commented I had no idea about clogged jets. With our 12 year old toilets I to was thinking of replacing them all (3), appreciate all the money you saved me :)
Glad to help
I needed an adult to teach me how to be an adult, thanks for this video it was exactly what I needed to repair my toilet.
Thanks
Glad it helped you out
Wow, that was a great fix! There's also the calcium buildup around the hinges that allow the "flapper" to close when the tank has been flushed. The calcium prevents the flapper from closing properly, causing the toilet to run endlessly.
Use your room mates tooth brush to get it extra clean.
Thanks, great idea! I work on a maintenance repair team that services a wide array of mechanical issues including toilet problems, and this idea might actually help with some of our most stubborn weak-flush units.
Thank you.
I’ll be producing some more of this type of content in the future.
I do maintenance at hotels so I have hundreds of toilets to look after. While I've never seen the jets get clogged up from minerals, I have found items blocking the siphon jet. Bottle caps and the flush handle nut. They can be tricky to find because sometimes the cap doesn't always block the jet. It works great one day but not the other. And the bottle caps are almost invisible in water.
We do pretty much the same thing and the apartment complex where I work but we use CLR instead of vinegar. At times, we will also cut a short piece of wire and clean those holes out. Informative video tho thanks.
Most of the time the tenant has flushed something like a perfume bottle, or shampoo bottle lid, or etc. down the toilet. Your sewer snake will not push the solid obstruction on through. You have to take off the toilet tank, take off the toilet bowl and shake the bowl upside down to shake out the obstruction.
Great content!
I just sent this video to both of my kids (20 and 24). Not because any of us have lazy flushing toilets, but because THEY are lazy and can't clean worth a shit. I told them "pay special attention to how he cleans and how it looks afterwards. Notice it doesn't take him ALL DAY to do a half-assed cleaning job on a toilet!"
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Thats awesome.
I made another video where I cleaned the same toilet with gloves and replaced the seat.
czcams.com/video/QWnjRxieLhs/video.html
My toilet is doing exactly like your's was. I'll clean mine following your method this evening and let it sit overnight. I've got everything I need here at home. Cleaning brushes, duct tape, distilled white vinegar and old towels.
Thanks for showing us this tip. I'd never heard of it before.
I use(d) a small(mini) submersible electric fountain pump , place vinegar and the pump in the dried bowl(base) and then route the hose from the pump up to the overflow tube in the tank..the continuous flow of vinegar for hours is much better than just soaking . And you can actually see the crud , chunks and particles in the bottom of the bowl as the pump runs.
The pump and hose are sold separately at most home improvement stores ..my cost was approx. $35 for both a few yrs ago.Far less than the cost of new toilets .😇❤
You're right, I think. I've used the "constant flow of acidic liquid pump" method and it works. I've seen so much calcium removed that it turns the liquid white as milk.
That would be a great video
would CLR work as well?
@@ghostrider-be9ek Might. Might also be too thick. A citric acid-water solution also works. Vinegar and citric acid solutions are probably cheaper than CLR.
@@ghostrider-be9ek Yes, it would. Was thinking the same thing.
For months for over a year I lived with this issue. Looked all over CZcams and found my solution eventually (as I've tried a few others). The jet on the bottom of the bowl was corroded. I took a wire clothes hanger, cut it so I could use the sharp end as a scraping tool to dislodge the scum. I scrubbed until I saw the debris release, much like rusty particles. It flushed like a brand new toilet. I did use vinegar and liquid detergent prior to this as my other failed attempts, so maybe that helped too. Hope this helps others.
Using a wire hanger is probably the best and easiest way to clean the weep holes.
That main jet in the bottom is what really makes it flush I think. The little jets around the rim are just to wash away skid marks lol.
@@alexcarter8807 they both have an effect on the flush.
@@BlueDart1971 Correct Darren and the other thing i have seen is the main waste line in the Toilet can get all gummed up over the years i just use a simple toilet auger just spin it a few times to break up all the rust and calcium deposits and all the stuck poop that is stuck inside the waste line of the toilet you be amazed on how much crap that will come out ... with the Toilet jets being cleaned and the waste line in the Toilet also cleaned you are going to have one supersonic flushing toilet
@@rogerstlaurent8704 I have had them so bad that the jetter peeled so much off it piled up in the bottom of the pipe and every time you made a pass it would just pile up more. That was a fun one replacing every drain under the slab. It paid well though.
Excellent tip! My toilet was flushing well but using your tip, it flushes even better!
Glad it helped!
I truly enjoyed watching your newly reenvigorated flush. Such nourishment for the soul.
Now it can accommodate man-sized turds. 💩💩
Chickensoup for the soul.
Ty. I like that this will save people from replacing a perfectly good toilet.
We live in a throw-away society, often because owners don't have the skill or knowledge to repair, and the professionals are so expensive that it might be cheaper to replace than repair.
Too much CAN'T be fixed.
You are right on time with this video. I have been trying to figure out what was going on, now I will finally be able to fix this. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for showing us how to make our toilets flush so rapidly.
This is incredible.
Such a beautiful way of articulating the method.. Makes one feel at ease and be reassured that it's gonna work. Thanks you sir
Thanks for that idea, Jay!! When drying the rim where the flush jets are, one could use a blow dryer to make sure the surfaces are perfectly dry. Make sure to plug it into a standard GFI outlet.
Could also spray with rubbing alcohol will "mix" with remaining water then evaporate soon after. But hair drier is easy as well.
Both will work perfectly. 👍😃
If there is no standing or splashing water, the GFI is pointless. Otherwise that's a good way to get a dry surface for taping.
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What's worse is when the person just gives a simple tip without disparaging anyone
and some dude comes and rips a big one into him.
@@EasyTiger.01343 Who pissed in your cornflakes?
Simple fix as well as a great cleaning.
Thank you.
Will give this a go this weekend. Have made thousands of toilets over the years as a Sanitary Caster, wish I had saved the tool that made the holes under the rim, would have been handy to unblock said holes. Easy to make one though. Thanks for the tip.
Thank you very much for sharing your valuable knowledge and saving the expense of replacing the toilet bowl.
Concise and to the point! Great video! THANK you Sir!
Also using an Allen wrench with a diameter smaller than the under rim jet holes works great in cleaning them out using the mirror to help guide you... works fantastic.. just be gentle so as not to chip the porcelain..for..the big siphon jet I used an old toothbrush to gently scrub the mineral deposits out... saved me a few bucks on buying a new toilet
Thats also a great idea. thank you.
Great idea. did it work for you?
@@JHTC sure did. ....
I was just discussing the Allen wrench thing with my better half, as we're experiencing the same troubles, with one of our toilets. I'm thinking that your idea, and the vinegar trick, will be REALLY good! Thanks, and happy flushing!! Lol!
Great tutorial…I have the same issue and I had suspected just overall faulty plumbing in my home. I’ll definitely give this a try.
Thank you
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I watched four or five videos on this topic and this was the most efficient explanation and solution that I saw.
Thank you.
Funny, I’d never thought of this and never even experienced this problem, but the second I saw you using the duct tape I deciphered what was going to be done. I use vinegar to free stubborn calcified and cement stuck things all the time. Great diy vid.
This is EXACTLY! the problem I am having this was so helpful. Thank you and keep up the good job!
Did it fix your problem?
Not really. However, it did give me a great excuse for being in the bathroom so long. Serious think sessions just cannot be rushed.
@@dalehood1846 It's the only place where I can get some reading done without my wife yapping at me like a Pomeranian. 🦊🐕
I appreciate you for being sincere with your obvious concern for the well being of others, and me. Great job! I'm very proud to be a human right now. Knowing that we can all help each other in some way or another is humbling. Certainly everyone needs help in ways we haven't heard of. My best friend told her husband, "I always remember that we are all dealing with something that nobody else will ever know of. And we can't control when that something will happen. Be kind."
Thank you for your kind comment!
Very helpful for such a necessary part of the household.
Wow, this is exactly the content I was needed to hear. You’ve described my toilet completely.
Excellent video, and straight to the point.
Thank you.
I’ll be producing more videos like this one soon.
Who would have known?! Thank you! I can't wait to show this to my clients tomorrow!
Nice money saving tip, shared for free, and without ads. See people, it ain't hard. Thank you sir.
Thank you so much for this. I’ve had this same problem because I’m on well water, and I have a lot of calcium and lime buildup.
Plumber, 25 years
I find that the siphon jet it most commonly the problem, but those rim jets are indeed vital to a good flush.
If there's a window in the bathroom, I set up an exhaust fan there and use muriatic acid from the pool supply store.
BE CAREFUL!
Great video. You hit all the details.
I know it would work since I use it to clean deposits off my refrigerator tray every so often. The only thing is I can remove the tray & do it outside.
I was just going to ask about using hydrochloric or muriatic acid to speed up the process. I have a partial gallon that’s been sitting around for years. I understand the exposure risks compared to vinegar which I’ll mitigate with proper PPE. In your experience, how long should the acid be left to dissolve the deposits and are their any other concerns other than the metal tank bolts and any organic seals?
@@fishandgameman I would say, after you add the muriatic acid, only wait about one minute. That acid is very strong. Then flush 3 times to clear out the system. Whatever bowl cleaner you're using, not all is gone after one flush.
Muriatic acid could do a good job, but be forewarned. Make VERY sure that there is no chlorine/chlorine products that can come into contact with the muriatic acid!!!! By accident, I did that while prepping my garage floor to be epoxied decades ago - the fumes literally knocked me down, and I had to rush out the door into fresh air. I occasionally coughed up bits of blood for three days afterwards. My homemade WMD, so to speak! 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
@@eskieman3948Isn't that like mustard gas?
Great information thank you! My bathroom was remodeled by Sears and Roebuck in the late 1950s. Sink, tub and commode all Pink. Pink tiles with wine trim. I just learned how to clean out the interior of the commode tank. I couldn’t believe the difference. Fortunately I just stumbled upon your great video because I thought the toilet didn’t flush as powerfully as I remembered as a young woman. I am definitely going to do this cleaning process of the Jets. Thank you so much.
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Wow, Jay! Liked and subscribed. Great tip. Also, they sell cleaning vinegar which is stronger than food grade. I've seen it at HDepot and the Dollar store (1/2 gallon size). I'm in Western NY. Hard water can be an issue here as well. I often clean shower heads and aerators, etc. Never even conceived that this could affect a toilet bowl. Going to try this tonight!
I've done this and also used CLR to good effect. Didn't tape up the rim jets but if you pour fast enough water will flow around the rim, as well as fill the siphon jet. Vinegar down the overflow is a good idea every few months. Breaks up the build up, but also suppresses any mildew in the rim leading to a fresher post flush smell.
My efforts released a small oval chunk of build up that kept poking out the siphon jet. I broke it up, delicately as it pops back in the hole till it could get out and down the drain.
The rim jet wash the bowl, but are also how air gets out when the flapper released the water. if they are blocked, especially at the front of the bowl, the tank draining is slowed leading to a weak siphon.
Be careful w CLR if you know it's not cast (iron).
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Toilets are usually ceramic coated; do you mean NOT to use CLR on those? And what type of toilets would have a problem with CLR?
@@d.e.b.b5788I melted my ceramic on metal bathtub with clr. Trying to get rust stains off. The surface was actually flexible and grainy, what was left of the surface. It hardened after a lot of rinsing but stayed dull and grainy.
I think the tape is so some vineger will sort of sit in the little holes under the rim and dissolve anything building up in there, rather than run right out. I use toilet cleaner to do this, which is thicker and clings so doesn't need to be held in place. The majority of the build up for my family, though, is down in the bottom... you can get build up from hard water but I think we were getting build up from the minerals in pee because my children are uncivilised and never flush lol
A mirror on the siphon jet and actually pointing it out may have been good to see. I never knew what to call the hole opposite the main exit. But that hole is where the main force comes from to start the flush action.
It’s called the main jet.
I call it the chingadera hole.
Great DIY. Thanks for this. We already use vinegar for many things at home. I guess this one is getting added to the list.
Superb video, I’ve been a homeowner over 30 years and learned something today. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
This WAS so good
Thank you!
Happy to help.
I found this very interesting and highly I've been having a similar problem and I will know look at giving this a try and see how good it works on mine I appreciate the video and thank you for your time and effort to produce it!😊😊😊😊😊
Concise and to the point! Great video! THANK you Sir!. Simple fix as well as a great cleaning.Thank you..
Great video, direct and to the point, thanks.
Happy to help
Thanks. I really needed to know how and what to do to my toilet that has become sluggish to flush. I usually just hold the handle down to keep the water from the tank running as fast as possible. If I don't the solids in the bowl usually take two or more flushes to remove them. This is information I can use to avoid calling a plumber to do what is a simple job that I can do.
That is excellent information! My toilets are original to my home built in the late 70’s, I’m on well water and have had flushing issues since we moved in . Going to try this over the weekend
what is the debate??
Talking about good value. This is great value. Thank you so much for sharing.
Wow, just when i thought i seen it all. Thank you so much for this awesome tip. I like that shut off valve too.
Cool video, I wouldn’t have thought to clean the jets like that.
Thank you, it worked really well for me too.
22 years with a lazy toilet 5 second's with a screwdriver to clear the siphon jet and wow !!!😫 💩 this toilet's getting a #2 after dinner Thank you
Way to celebrate!
Thanks so much for this. I did this today and pushed a bristlebrush through the bottom hole and it was completely clogged. Did this to both toilets and they flush great now!
bristle brush? TY
My toilet had been flushing poorly for the better part of a year. I have an American Standard Titan. I could clearly see calcium/lime buildup in the big jet. After watching this video I went to Menard's and bought a brush set that included a brass bristle one. I also bought 2 gallons of white vinegar. I only used one. Spent the next 6 hours letting it sit and after hour 3 went in with the brush and started scrubbing. Then I would let it sit again then go back and scrub some more. Reaching my finger in there every so often I could feel it getting better and better. I wore vinyl gloves too. Now my toilet is flushing almost like new. Thank you so much for this video. Liking and subbing.
Thank you for watching and i'm so glad it helped!
I do something similar. I empty the toilet as you did. I then block the toilet with an inflatable drain plug. I put white vinegar in the bowl. Then I use a small cheap fountain pump from Harbor Freight to circulate the vinegar from the bowl through the overflow spout. I'll give your method a try next time.
If you hold the handle down when you flush it will empty more of the tank, which comes in handy when going #2 to clear the bowl
Unless it backs up due to residue at bottom...
Good practice. Always hold handles down for #2 until bowl fully clears out 👍🏼
Yes, extra powerful 💦 flush for 💩 only way my works properly.✌️😀👍
I would have never thought to tape the holes shut under the rim! Great idea! I was able to unclog the jets in my toilet by using a long skinny brush (looked like a big pipe cleaning brush) along with lime away . I also poured lime away down the overflow tube several times. It did the job! Our toilets flushed like new after doing this. What's strange is we have very soft well water. We don't even need a water softner. We have our water tested every year, and the results come back almost perfect. We never get water stains on our glass shower doors or around the sinks. Never have calcium deposits either. Our home was built in 1995 and the toilets are original. We purchased this house 7 years ago. Since the day we moved in, the toilets had weak flushes. We just assumed it was because they were water saver toilets. However once we reshearched them we found they were not water saver toilets. This is what caused me to research why they had a weak flush. I found an article saying clogged jets could cause a weak flush. Hence, my attempt to clean the jets. I'm glad I did. It saved me $100s of dollars getting new ones. I do like your idea to tape the jets, but wouldn't Lime away work better than vinegar and also work quicker??
good advice
Thank You!! Great tip, never knew this, but it makes perfect sense to use vinegar, I never would have thought of it. I can"t wait to try this .
I did this a few years ago and it dissolved the calcium that surrounded the washers in the water tank above the toilet. Had to remove the tank, put in new washers and all was well. Also had to clean up the leaking water off the floor. Best to check the condition of the calcium deposits on the screws holding the water tank to the toilet before starting so you can head this off at the pass.
Thank you for the video. In my area, the water is, in one word: horrible. It's well water with minerals and iron, plus other "bonus" substances. When I moved here, I discovered the previous owner was not inclined to do proper maintenance of home systems, toilet included. In my view, vinegar was not strong enough to dissolve the clogging in the toilet water jets, so I turned off the water to the tank, drained and dried the tank as much as I could, then poured a semi-liquid product called Lime Away. I poured generous quantities of that into the cup at the center of the toilet tank and into the toilet bowl down tube. I should have done the duct tape sealing as you did, for more efficiency and to economize on Lime Away. After clearing the jets, I added vinegar after several flushes to do maintenance cleaning, and things have been fine since then.
Wow. Thank you for this video. Over the 5 years I have owned this house in N. Michigan - where we have a lot of minerals in the water - my toilets have flushed worse and worse. I will try this fix soon!
What an awesome idea! Never would have thought to use the shop vac to remove the standing water!
Great info. Wish I had known this years ago.
Thank you.
I just learned this about a year ago from my plumber friend.
Most plumbers want you to replace your toilet.
I can’t even get my toilet clean because of the terrible water here where I live. This was really good
Thanks, this is one of my most common maintenance calls so it's great to have an easy, cheap fix for it (prior team was just replacing the toilets .. talk about a waste!).
I didn't know I needed this in my life.
Remember to also scrape clear, with a narrow PLASTIC putty knife or similar, the opening at the bottom of the toilet bowl (opposite the discharge hole). That water path can gradually become clogged with toilet tissue, reducing the power of the flush to clear the bowl.
Toilet tissue should go in a trash can. It's not good for the sewer system and even worse for a septic system.
Where do you find the "non flushable" toilet tissue?
I eliminate this by just letting toilet bowl cleaner sit in the bowl for a long period of time. Never had to scrape.
@@kelleychilton2524 it's called "toilet tissue" NOT trash tissue. I'm guessing after a couple bowel movements your trash can is smelling very rank. Perhaps you and other toilet tissue opposers, should recommend people defecate outside and use leaves to wipe. Another option is just not to wipe at all! Personally I prefer using the toilet tissue in the manner it, and the septic/sewage system, were produced to be used!
@@kelleychilton2524 Good toilet tissue is specifically made to breakdown in water, as opposed to paper kitchen towels that are made to absorb water
Used toilet tissue in the garbage disposal system is a bad idea.
Great DIY tip, although I'd recommend mixing a solution of citric acid rather than using vinegar, since the citric acid solution works just as well, won't stink up the house, and you can mix it to a stronger concentration than the acetic acid in the vinegar. It's far more gentle than hydrochloric (muriatic) acid, doesn't fume, and is safer for septic systems.
What solution of citric acid do you recommend creating?
And if you use hydrofluoric acid, well.. we've seen Breaking Bad.
@@peterc504 I usually just eyeball it because it's not critical, but around 2/3 cup per gallon of water should get the job done pretty effectively.
@@adamb89 I won't go near it without having some calcium gluconate handy. HFl is some nasty, nasty stuff.
I have a lot of iron in my water as well. Is there anything that would work on that?
I have never seen a shut off valve like that, looks very clever as long as it holds up over time!
Our house was built in 2008, and it still functions well.
All my toilets work great, but I still appreciated the tutorial lol. Very clever and easy way to go about this. I had no idea the jets could influence how quick the water drains out
Interesting approach. Usually, when this happens, toilet is already too old and visually calls for replacement. I would probably replace entire toilet, then install some kind of whole house water filtration system to deal with the hard water problem because all plumbing fixtures in the house suffer equally, not only toilet. Thank you for sharing
When well-off, sure.
But the rest of us...
Consider that this video is about an affordable solution to eliminate mineral buildup in a toilet. Your remedy would be best for a completely different CZcams presentation. Thanks for your input, however.
Thanks for the tutorial. I'm going to try this tomorrow. I have very hard well water and lime build up is a problem.
I don't know how this recommendation appeared in my feed, as I've never
searched this before, but by chance, I needed this solution. Thanks
IDK how it happened. Just blessings i guess.
That was a really good how to video. I am a master licensed plumber and you taught me something on this one. I would never do this service for any of my customers as it would ultimately cost them similar to what I would charge them to replace the toilet But for a homeowner or maintenance man to do themselves it's perfect. A lot of the toilets ive replaced is due to the siphon jets being clogged or fouled
Thanks for watching, my friend. hope to see you in the next video.
Using a strong acid will speed things up.
"master plumber" doesn't even know basic toilet fixes....Lmao. Why blag about being something you're not over YT
@@donaldeisenbarth5255 will likely damage the porcelain too.
This is awesome because I need all the help I can get to have a strong flush for my massive logs.
xD
Thank you for this video! I had previously engaged this issue with a small drill bit, but I like your idea better. I'll definitely try this the next go-round...
Thanks for watching!
Thanks very thoruogh and detailed. All I never knew was how to sanitize and clean a bowl but never thought about the jets.
Glad to help
My problem was the main jet in the bottom of the bowl. Even letting the vinegar sit for hours didn’t help. I finally heated the vinegar and tried again and huge chunks of buildup fell off. I also used a metal coat hanger to use as a cleaning rod. I wrapped some duct tape on the end so it wouldn’t scratch the porcelain.
Nice.
Good job.
Never fear, the mild steel coat hangers are made of is far softer than porcelain.
Exactly, we live in a hard water area and periodically use white vinegar boiled in our kettle to remove limescale build up ; it’s a clear glass kettle so you can see the build up on the sides and see when the boiled vinegar removes it, usually 1/3 fill and one boil only required, but I’ll boil it twice anyway. Of course, flush the kettle a few times with clean water to remove the vinegar and any particles or scale.
@@realPromotememediado you dilute the vinegar when u boil it?
Thanks for your post
Pour about a cup of Drano in the bowl and leave it there over night. It should dissolve a heavy mineral buildup. No scrubbing required.
I’ve been telling my wife that there’s something wrong with all 4 of our toilets. They were all installed at the same time and all have 13 years on them. Used to never need to plunge, now it’s a common occurrence. Thank you so much for this advice, imma gonna try it, and if it fixes the issue, prove to my wife that for once I was right!
Try the bucket technique to make sure water goes down quickly. Also even the hole at the bottom of the bowl can get clogged by minerals and can be scraped off.
@@runnergo1398 I will! Thanks for the advice!
New wife if she doesn't listen to you. Worry less about your toilets and more about your woman respecting you as a man or not.
❤
An excellent tip from an expert that actually works!
Going to try this on old toilet and hopefully works. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Using an environmentally safe substance such as vinegar appeals to me.
Good job!
Thank you!
A quick check to see if this is a problem is to use a flashlight to look to see if there are any areas around the bowl without rim jet flow when you flush. If not, or weak, then the jet is clogged and the air can't get out fast enough to get the flush going good.
An easy way to check your jets is to put colour in the tank. They used to sell blue toilet cleaner that you put in the tank. Food colouring would show up, too.
One of the best informative videos i have viewed thanks for the knowledge.
Glad it was helpful!
So excellent!!! Sincere thanks!
No more triple flushing 😱💥🎯👏🏼
If you're triple flushing, Seth, you might want to reevaluate your diet .... just saying. 😏😏
This is so helpful. Thank you. I had no idea there were jets around the front of the toilet. I don't have any problem with the toilet flushing but definitely going to clean up the insides. (I use vinegar to clean out my kettle and the washing machine so it's good to know it's okay for the loo too!)
The only spot that's bothering me on my toilet is that one of my carer/helpers (I have disability assistance) scraped too hard towards the bottom of my toilet bowl and managed to scrape away some of the porcelain. Now I have a grey cement style section in this area. Nothing I do will 'clean' it up. Can I paint over this area? I have some water sealant that dries almost instantly (used on the holes at the bottom of my kitchen sink- who knew that could happen?). Will that work?
They make a type of paint for porcelain, just make sure the area is dry.
Nice video and thanks for sharing! But I was a bit surprised that you were not wearing latex gloves for this job.
Jay, thank you for the video and tip. I have a 60 year old toilet which I seldom use but thought I should replace because of this problem. I will definately try it.
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching my video!
My toilet it’s is just like it I thought it’s was the water pressure but now thanks to ur video I know what’s the problems is the jets thanks again you are the best keep doing good content for all people’s need help specially for are homes godbless you always 🙏
It was never explained, but I'm guessing the mechanics of it were that when the vinegar was poured into the overflow spout, it funnels into the jet areas, but because they were covered it was able to sit in those "jet tubes/lines" to clean them. Is that correct?
Yes.
That is correct.
@@JHTC Thanks.
Good stuff !
Thank you
I am amazed at all the different toilet designs around the world
I'd already let a strong vinegar sit in the reservoir for a couple of days as the mechanism was sticking open. That worked, but there is still a calcium build up at the rim. This looks like a good idea to do as well.
Having the same problem with my toilet right now. Brought me here for a solution. I'm going to give this a go. Respect from the UK. Newly subscribed.