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inovermyhead
09-29-2005, 08:08 AM
How can I adjust the water in the bowl. I have "dry bowl" and smells..
plumber1
09-29-2005, 10:25 AM
http://www.terrylove.com/wc/toto/mercer_inside_tank.jpg
There is a small refill tube that comes off from rhe ballcock or fill valve inside the toilet tank. There has to be a stream of water that comes out of that tube. And that stream of water has to be directed to the tank overflow. The overflow may be a tube standing near the flapper or it may be a part of the tank casting.
Look and see.......
Terry
09-29-2005, 10:40 AM
http://www.terrylove.com/wc/briggs/briggs_1.jpg
If the fill tube is in place, then the other determining factor is the height of the bend of the trapway.
The top of the bend, is like a "dam" holding water in the bowl.
The water will not go higher than the dam.
jimbo
09-29-2005, 03:55 PM
The water level in the BOWL is not adjustable. Possibly you are getting no refill from the tank; also possible is a bad vent causing siphomn action, or a crack in the throat of the toilet/
plumber1
09-29-2005, 08:18 PM
booster....what is a water spot?
The surface area, and Terry whose toilet is that a cutaway of? It comes awfully close to being double trapped.
Terry
09-30-2005, 08:57 AM
That's a Briggs Vacuity.
Though it's becoming a trend for leaving some water in the lower trapway to create more siphon.