Bad toilet washes: causes and solutions

To date, the toilet is in every house or apartment. Every day, manufacturers of toilet bowls will improve and complement this device. They are of different sizes, shapes and colors, and also differ in the device of release, discharge and filling of water. But there are situations when the washout begins to deteriorate. You need to familiarize yourself with frequent breakdowns of the toilet system in order to fix the problem yourself.

Clogging the drain is one of the reasons why the toilet can stop flushing. If the drain is clogged, the water from the tank runs without pressure and slowly. In the tank there is a small hole, which over time is overgrown with lime deposits that interfere with the normal flow of water.Garbage entering the tank is also quite common. As a rule, these are pieces of old rubber hose that are attached to the float of the toilet bowl. But if the toilet does not have a lid, then a completely unexpected clog can be the cause.

Also a very common reason for the deterioration of the toilet flush is damaged enamel. Roughness, cracks, scratches and chips prevent waste from completely falling into the sewage system. Dirt accumulates when the button is pressed, over time it interferes with the flow of water.

It so happens that the toilet is new, and is already working poorly. Most likely, the problem is in the siphon of the toilet. The funnel-shaped bowl of the toilet bowl can have a sink with a slope or in the center. This means that the mouth of the drain is located close to the edge of the bowl. Another reason may be the location of the drain holes. The closer the hole is to the center of the bowl, the less efficient the flush. The best choice when buying a toilet bowl will be a model with a capillary flush, as in this embodiment, the water washes the entire surface of the bowl. Water enters the bowl through a variety of holes, thereby providing a quality flush. However, if initially the toilet was flushed well, then you should pay attention to the reasons described above.

Another reason for poor-quality flushing is the shortage of water in the toilet bowl.Naturally, a couple of liters of water in the tank can not provide a quality washout. The water shortage is possible due to the float valve, which turns off the water earlier than necessary. In old toilet bowls the floater itself could be the culprit. However, quite often it happens that the water does not have time to get into the tank, as it goes to the duct. It also happens that water does not flow into the tank at all. Most often, this problem occurs with the owners of steel pipes, as they become clogged with lime deposits and impede the flow of water.

In addition to all of the above reasons, in private houses, the reason may also be poor-quality planning of the sewage system itself. In a private house, the problem with flushing can also be due to the lack of a funnel pipe. Simply put, due to the lack of ventilation for sewage, accumulated gases have nowhere to go. As a result, they begin to accumulate and create an airlock, which prevents the uniform flushing of water. In addition, if the accumulated gas finds a way out on its own, then all residents of the house will know about it, as there will be a very unpleasant smell of sewage, which absorbed not only the toilet gases, but also the washbasin and bath exhausts.

Also the reason may be the wrong location and slope of the pipes. Plumbers could simply do their job poorly, without adjusting and checking the correct installation of the toilet bowl, and also pressing the water drain button. Quite a common point - this is the wrong diameter of the sewer pipe. If not a central sewage system is installed in a private house, but a cesspool, then this can also be a clear sign of why the washout does not work well. It is always necessary to look for the reasons and solutions for the solution of why water is not collected, feces do not come off, and water does not drain. Paper may linger in a circle if the water passes badly.

The first step is to look under the pear. Perhaps the cause of the blockage will be visible immediately, which will make it easy to correct the situation. If the cause is lime deposits, then You can use one of several recipes to clean the entire toilet bowl:

• It is necessary to leave a little less than 1 liter of water in the tank. Next, take 100 g of 5–7% solution of orthophosphoric acid, pour in the remaining water in the tank, wait 15 minutes and rinse.
• It should be left in the tank a little less than 1 liter of water. Pour 0.5 liters of borax and vinegar.Wait 2 hours and flush.
• It is necessary to leave in the tank a little less than 1 liter of water. Next, take 3-4 packets of citric acid poured into the tank. Wash off after 6–8 hours of inactivity. It is most convenient to carry out this cleaning option in the evening, since the acid can be left in the tank overnight. It is important to note that the tank can be cleaned this way at a time. But for other details of the toilet, these procedures must be repeated 3-4 times. By the way, for this reason it is recommended to abandon strong chemical cleaners, as they very quickly spoil the rubber and plastic parts of the toilet bowl.

If the reason is enamel, then the easiest way is to replace the new toilet. Alternatively, you can putty the damaged area or apply a new enamel with a special gun. Previously damaged surfaces must be cleaned. However, it is worth knowing that self-coating with enamel is very different from the original painting and will not last for a long time. It is better to calculate how justified the restoration of the toilet. Perhaps it will be cheaper to buy a new one.

In case of a shortage of water, if there is a problem in the valve, then you need to adjust it and clean it.If the water goes to the duct, then it is necessary to carry out a set of measures to eliminate the fault. Perhaps you need to clean the saddle of a pear, or the pear itself could crack and lose its elasticity, and its replacement is necessary. Alternatively, the bolts inside the tank could be damaged and water seeps in through these holes. In this case, either the bolts or the tank fittings change.

If water does not flow into the tank at all, it will be necessary to carry out a serious cleaning of the eyeliner to the toilet. To do this, turn off the water for the entire apartment or house. Remove the corrugation leading to the tank. Next you need to unscrew the screw, which cuts off the water to the tank. Preliminary, it is recommended to prepare a device for pipe cleaning or to make it yourself from a steel string. One end of the pipe is twisted like a brace, and at the other end they make a tiny hook (like a pea at the sewing pin).

It is better to do the cleaning together, since one person will pull the string, and the other will feed the string into the pipe, trying to destroy the blockages that have settled on the walls of the pipe. It is worth noting that as soon as the place of a possible blockage is passed, you need to substitute a basin, slightly open the water and make sure that the blockage is removed before pulling out the string.If the water flowed, but immediately stopped, you should continue to turn the string, slowly removing it from the place of blockage. After this procedure, the water flow should return to normal.

If a cesspool is used as a sewage system in a private house, then a well should be opened, where the sewage is drained from the house. If the drain pipe is just below the water level in the pit, then this is the cause of the problem. If there is no fan pipe, then there are two options. Either install a pipe with a terminal on the roof of the house, or install a vacuum valve. Change the slope of the pipe is impossible. Here you can offer to reconstruct the entire sewer system, based on established building codes. There is another option - to put the electric pump for forced water flow.

If today it turned out to cope with the problem of a poor erosion, then this does not guarantee that such a situation will not arise again in the future. That is why it is very important to carry out preventive treatment of the toilet. Lime deposits in the toilet bowl, as well as in pipes and in the tank will continue to accumulate. It is impossible to eliminate this moment, but to prepare in advance, prevention of the toilet bowl will help.

It is performed as follows:

• There must be a lid on the toilet and cistern in order to limit the entry of foreign objects into the system that must be removed in the toilet.
• At least once a month, it is advised to clean the entire system with the help of special chemicals. A special powder is poured into the drain hole, after waiting from 15 to 30 minutes it is necessary to drain. It is also periodically useful to clean the toilet with a string.
• Do not forget about the drain device tank. Regular testing of the mechanism and its integrity is essential. In this case, it will be possible to immediately eliminate the resulting malfunction, and even before a more serious breakdown occurs.

To choose a toilet with a good flush, you need to pay attention to several parameters:

• The location of the tank. The tank located at the top is much better than the one located at the bottom. The higher the pipe, the greater the pressure of the water.
• Capillary washout is worse than normal. Models with capillary washout are more popular, as water enters the bowl from several sides and washes it completely.However, at the back of the bowl accounts for the smallest amount of water, which means that this part of the toilet bowl is most susceptible to contamination.
• If there is a visor inside the bowl, then the washout will be more effective; in such a toilet bowl the objects inside will sink quickly enough. But he has a drawback - it is a smell. In such a toilet the contents before the flush lies on the surface, exuding odors.
• The most ideal toilet is a porcelain, since the bowl of such a toilet bowl is perfectly cleaned. Porcelain has a very smooth surface without pores. In the second place are toilet bowls made of glazed faience.

It should be noted that the largest part of the problems associated with flushing the toilet, is solved independently without a call to the house of public utilities or plumbers, whose services are quite expensive. However, if there is no confidence in the correctness of the actions or the problem is not solved, you should still use the services of professional plumbers.

On how to clean the toilet bowl from the scale, see the following video.