CarlH
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A plumber told my father-in-law that his problem with a slow flushing toilet was due to calcium build up. At times, it took as many as three flushes to clear debris from the bowl. The toilet had been augered and the drain line had been cleaned out as far a 160ft from the house. The toilet itself is a 50 year old American Standard that flushes by dumping all the water from the top of the bowl. There is no siphon jet. I did end up replacing the toilet with a Cadet 3 and my father-in-law is happy with that one.
I'm just curious to see if the plumber was feeding my father-in-law a line or if calcium buildup can be a problem for old toilets. I did neglect to inspect the bottom of the old toilet after I pulled to see if I could spot any obstructions. There is second toilet of the same make in this house and looks like it flushes the same way, but no complaints on this one yet. Perhaps there is not complaints because it is not used on the same level or not used by the same individuals.
I'm just curious to see if the plumber was feeding my father-in-law a line or if calcium buildup can be a problem for old toilets. I did neglect to inspect the bottom of the old toilet after I pulled to see if I could spot any obstructions. There is second toilet of the same make in this house and looks like it flushes the same way, but no complaints on this one yet. Perhaps there is not complaints because it is not used on the same level or not used by the same individuals.