I have a CRANE brand toilet from the 1960's. The lid to the water tank has a hole in it (not sure why; it appears to be original).
A certain toddler has found that Q-Tips fit through the hole very nicely. I cleaned out as much of the mess as I could, but it seems that now the flush is "sluggish."
I used a coat hanger and was able to get some cotton out of the small holes under the rim, but still no full flush. Is there anything that would dissolve the cotton and/or paper muck?
time... or try some draino...
Good luck -- last time I used a Q-tip, it had a plastic handle, not the wrapped-paper handles they used to have. Ain't much gonna dissolve that.
If you have one of those plastic suckers stuck up there in the rim, it's time for a new throne.
Aren't kids wonderful? :-) This is just the beginning. You just wait. :-)
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Other than noise, is there some reason you never see "municipal" toilets in homes? The ones with the roaring water, and no tank?
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I've never done this, but my suggestion would be to remove the toilet, take it outside and lay it on it's back. Then take the garden hose with a nozzle on it and blast water backwards through all the holes in the bowl. Hopefully, the q-tips will reappear in the tank.
Bob
I think they have larger water pipes with higher pressure at certain points in the system. Get a toilet with a pressure flush valve from Sloan and you will have the same effect. Available from Gerber, Kohler and Crane for about $250. Watch out for the Gerber. Some people dislike the very high water level but it is extremely quiet.
Some toilets have a flush "handle" coming up through a hole in the center of the tank lid. Does this look like your tank lid?
Welcome to parenthood! :)
Here's an idea. It'll take some work, but might be worth it if it saves you from having to buy another toilet.
Go to a music store that sells brass instruments. Purchase *two* (you will need both) cleaning snakes. Here's an example of what I'm referring to...
Remove the tank from the bowl. If you've never done this before, here are some more detailed instructions...
Keep in mind, this may, or may not work. It's just an idea. I've never actually had to do this, but if I was faced with this situation, this is what I would try before committing to the purchase of a new toilet.
Again, this just an idea.
Good luck.
Those are pressure operated, and require a large supply line with good pressure. A day without recoil is like a day without sunshine!
Thanks for the great suggestions, one and all.
What makes this toilet, um, "special" is the size of it. It's the smallest toilet I've seen. That is, the bowl is small. A regular sized toilet seat is too big for it. Makes a great potty-training toilet, minus the Q-tips.
Yes, they are the paper kind--they still make 'em.
That flush hole in the top might be what the hole in this one is.
As to the "artificial turds" as well as the "just you wait" comments...I won't even begin to get into the pickle incident...!
Thanks again!
(I think I'm going to have to remove the sucker and try cleaning it outdoors...I was trying to avoid that. I already took it out once to replace the wax ring. Yuck...)
I have a neighbor who, when her guest house was built, had small commodes, sinks and tubs custom made and installed in a "small bathroom" for her visiting grandchildren. Her grandkids thought it was special too.
RB
TeleTech wrote:
Recoil from a toilet? What about muzzle flash?
Opined as follows:
If you mean Drano, this is a no-no for the glazed porcelain of the toilet. NaOH (sodium hydroxide) crystals are the main ingrediant in Drano and will permanently etch or remove the glaze and ruin the water flow of the comode. Commerscial toilet cleaners are always acidic for this reason. HTH
Joe
This appears to be the most recent and thorough toilet testing report:
TeleTech wrote:>
When I find a "sluggish" toilet that has its rim jets clogged by blue tablets, I put a little liquid dish soap down the overflow tube before flushing. It will flush good a couple times, then more soap, more flushing. The soap should make the cotton slippery enough to flow thru or at least show itself to be removed. Beats a coat hanger by at least an hour.
I also have had good luck cleaning rim jets with a short nail set. Insert the nail set into the jet and a small wobble motion will break away glaze burrs and irregular deposits. __
Bill MrHandiman.com North Myrtle Beach,SC
On the other hand, whatever will dissolve plastic (Acetone?) probably won't hurt the ceramic.
I use a .22 caliber gun cleaning brush.
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