Comments on: Mysterious toilet problems. It flushes, but not quite enough http://www.iboughtaduplex.com/general-day-to-day-landlord/mysterious-toilet-problems-it-flushes-but-not-quite-enough.php "Are you sure you can handle managing something like that?" Well, there's one sure way to find out... Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:38:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andy http://www.iboughtaduplex.com/general-day-to-day-landlord/mysterious-toilet-problems-it-flushes-but-not-quite-enough.php/comment-page-1#comment-80789 Andy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:45:19 +0000 http://www.iboughtaduplex.com/general-day-to-day-landlord/mysterious-toilet-problems-it-flushes-but-not-quite-enough.php#comment-80789 Dunno if it's worth it or not to just replace the toilet, but we've had good luck with the Glacier Bay $88 AIO toilet from Home Despot. It's a 'tipping bucket' design, only uses 1.0-1.3 gallons per flush, and is really simple. Dunno if it’s worth it or not to just replace the toilet, but we’ve had good luck with the Glacier Bay $88 AIO toilet from Home Despot. It’s a ‘tipping bucket’ design, only uses 1.0-1.3 gallons per flush, and is really simple.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.iboughtaduplex.com/general-day-to-day-landlord/mysterious-toilet-problems-it-flushes-but-not-quite-enough.php/comment-page-1#comment-80533 Brandon Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:49:27 +0000 http://www.iboughtaduplex.com/general-day-to-day-landlord/mysterious-toilet-problems-it-flushes-but-not-quite-enough.php#comment-80533 If the drain vent was blocked, then all drains in the house (sinks, bathtubs, washing machines) would likely be affected. Not totally blocked thought, they would just occasionally suck air to correct for the vacuum that has formed (like big bubbles in a water cooler) If it is a really old toilet, your city most likely offers a rebate to replace it with a modern toilet with a flush volume of no more than 1.6 gallons. Look into it. I love your blog, glad to see an update. My fiancee are buying in July for the first time, and we're looking at a duplex. Your blog has been an invaluable source for info. Keep it up! If the drain vent was blocked, then all drains in the house (sinks, bathtubs, washing machines) would likely be affected. Not totally blocked thought, they would just occasionally suck air to correct for the vacuum that has formed (like big bubbles in a water cooler)

If it is a really old toilet, your city most likely offers a rebate to replace it with a modern toilet with a flush volume of no more than 1.6 gallons. Look into it.

I love your blog, glad to see an update. My fiancee are buying in July for the first time, and we’re looking at a duplex. Your blog has been an invaluable source for info.

Keep it up!

]]> By: landlady http://www.iboughtaduplex.com/general-day-to-day-landlord/mysterious-toilet-problems-it-flushes-but-not-quite-enough.php/comment-page-1#comment-79940 landlady Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:03:11 +0000 http://www.iboughtaduplex.com/general-day-to-day-landlord/mysterious-toilet-problems-it-flushes-but-not-quite-enough.php#comment-79940 Good thought -- no kids, though. The tenants had thought that they'd accidentally flushed down a contact case or something, but they tell me that the Roto Rooter guy snaked the whole thing out and that didn't seem to be the issue. Good thought — no kids, though. The tenants had thought that they’d accidentally flushed down a contact case or something, but they tell me that the Roto Rooter guy snaked the whole thing out and that didn’t seem to be the issue.

]]> By: Tad http://www.iboughtaduplex.com/general-day-to-day-landlord/mysterious-toilet-problems-it-flushes-but-not-quite-enough.php/comment-page-1#comment-79520 Tad Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:37:53 +0000 http://www.iboughtaduplex.com/general-day-to-day-landlord/mysterious-toilet-problems-it-flushes-but-not-quite-enough.php#comment-79520 Any kids in residence? Might you find a GI Joe guy down there? :) Any kids in residence? Might you find a GI Joe guy down there? :)

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