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How to Fix a Slow Running Toilet

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Summary: Learn the basics of how to fix a slow running toilet from a home repair professional in this free online DIY home improvement video.

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By Greg Lim
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Greg Lim is a professional handyman and residential property manager. In the seven years he’s been a contractor, he has fully renovated two houses in addition to hundreds of smaller jobs. read more

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on 8/2/2008 For me it wasn't the holes in the underside of the bowl that got clogged, it was the main water passage that got clogged with deposits. I just gradually worked away at the deposits and opened up the passage. Thanks for the tip.

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"If you’ve noticed a reduced flushing power of your toilet over time, I have a simple recommendation for you, something for you to check. The holes on the underside of the toilet bowl often become clogged with deposits. So what you want to use is a little handheld mirror, even a little dental mirror - although I would suggest that after you use it for this, that becomes its permanent use.

Once you detect a hole that has maybe some buildup that’s preventing it from flowing properly, just cut a piece of wire coat hanger and run it up in there and clear out and obstructions that you might find. And do this all around the edge, and I think you’ll see an improvement. "

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