Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
A toilet won't flush fully if the rubber flapper in the toilet tank closes too quickly. Make sure the flapper is hinged properly on the overflow tube. Then look to see if the flapper has an adjustment--if it does, make sure it's set up properly.
Check the chain's length--pull it tight, then back it off one link and re-attach it.
Flappers, available in hardware stores and home improvement centers, are very inexpensive to buy. If the above remedies don't work, replace the flapper with a new one.
Related Search Terms:
how to fix toilet flapper, repair toilet flapper closes fast, toilet flapper closes too quickly, troubleshooting toilet tank flapper problem, repairing toilet tank doesn't drain, toilet tank flapper repairs
A toilet won't flush fully if the rubber flapper in the toilet tank closes too quickly. Make sure the flapper is hinged properly on the overflow tube. Then look to see if the flapper has an adjustment--if it does, make sure it's set up properly.