Water power seems to be gone all of a sudden, wont flush down the toilet paper, i have to physically break it down with a stick for it to go down. what can i clear in the cistern to strengthen the water flow again

If the paper isn't flushing, that means it's got too much drag to be carried down with the water. You've got a few options here:

1) Use lower ply paper, as it will be easier to flush
2) Use less paper, or flush after each wipe
3) Improve your toilet to a high rate-of-flow toilet

You may consider using a toilet paper approved for RV's/ Recreational Vehicles as these toilet papers break down easier and have less of a chance to clog the drain.

You have a partial clog, as if someone tried to flush paper towels or something that shouldn't have gone in the drain.

Try plunging, first, then a toilet snake, or you may have to get a pro to pull the toilet off the floor and run a larger snake if it's further down...

This can happen if there is a hole (physical damage) inside the trap. Instead of the weight of the water during a flush causing it to drain right down suddenly and completely, it draws in air and loses the momentum. There could be a hole or a crack, which may be hard to find without removing the unit.

dont answer this but,,,,what are you flushing down it,,,,??? do you have a good flow of water in the flush,,,as it should flush away most normal things and by the way,,,children dont fit down the loo? i tryed that years agow! ooow! check that the out let pipes are clear and free flowing with no lips sticking up into the out let pipes

replace guts of toilet with a Fluidmaster valve and flapper. replace handle.(left handed threads on handle nut)

Hi, you need new Mansfield 210/211 flush valves. They can be found on amazon.. here: Amazon com Mansfield 210 211 seal. I hope this helped you. Cheers

I believe what your plumber was referring to are the flushing orifices. Yes they have changed through the years. Unless you have a pressure assisted toilet, the orifices are what makes it flush, by breaking the trap seal and creating a vacuum. Now that being said you can check to see if this is the problem by filling up a bucket with aprox. 2 gallons of water and dumping it straight into the bowl. It should flush right down with out hesitation. If it does then your orifices are not working properly. If this is a new stool, it is possible it is just a bad mold and should be replaced. I hope this helps. Your new toilet should flush for you.

Well many toilets flush very high before flushing, they appear to almost overflow, but if that doesn't seem like your problem, I would recommend adjusting the float on the Fluid-master fill valve so that there is less water in the tank when it flushes.