American Standard 2002.800.021 Champion Right Height Elongated Toilet - Bon Logo
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Sometimes it takes several flushes to remove even a small amount of waste. Other times water spurts out of the toilet bowl when we flush. This is a brand new toilet and we are quite disappointed. Arnold

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For now, just hold the handle down until everything goes down, common problem with low water use toilets, You may want to take this unit back and get another one.

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Welcome to our new world of water conservation. If you have a toilet that isn't newer....you have something in your trap weir. Or your flapper is malfunctioning. Or your float valve isn't filling your tank correctly. Or your bowl scouring ports could be clogged. There are sooo many things that could cause this....
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The small ports that spray your sides can be cleared with a 3/16" stiff nylon brush...the jet down below can be cleared with a 1" stiff nylon brush. Flapper malfunction is repaired by replacing the flapper. Incorrect water level in the tank can be fixed by adjusting the valve float. but chances are that if it is all of a sudden malfunctioning...it probably needs to be replaced...good luck and always know how to turn your water off before starting work on your plumbing.
Be gentle with the parts inside your toilet tank. Using a calcium remover when clearing bowl inner ports and jets will help tremendously....but be certain to read the container and follow all handling/use instructions you read. Be careful.....Nick
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When flushing , the bowl will not drain properly or fast enough to discharge the waste,also the bowl will not fill back up to the correct level with clean water, Acts as if there is some type of blockage...

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if this is not the reason then you need to adjust your water filler valve there should be a small screw on top of the pivoting float arm
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also check that the chain lenth on the pull lever is not pulling the flapper down quicker than its supposed to,

try this let me know your results
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