Unbelievable Trick to Make Your Toilet Flush Like Never Before!

Is "heavy" water the same as "hard" water?

A good flushing toilet is underappreciated until it isn't a good flushing toilet.

Hey man, I don’t know you, but I was so frustrated with our toilets that I was about to drop like $800 to replace them. I had no clue this was even a thing. Just did this today and wow, it changed everything. Works perfectly now. You’re awesome, keep doing what you do!

Very helpful advice Jay. Thank you. In addition to your fine idea, I've found that two rather helpful tools to help clear the main syphon jet hole are a garbage disposal wrench and a 1/2" copper fitting brush. I'm a Master Plumber for 36 years in Pittsburgh. I keep my older, narrowed fitting brushes for just this purpose, as you can bend it to a 90 degree angle. Insert the 45 degree offsets on the ends of the disposal wrench in then move in a small, circular motion. This can break up large deposits without scratching outside the hole, then I hit it with the fitting brush, which goes in over an inch, and twist, all before drying out the water. I've gotten tan chunks of Calcium and Minerals nearly the size of marbles 😆 I do this with the water still in, as you then flush. I often see a good amount of particles, and even with my rubber gloves on you can feel the vast flow improvement past your fingertips in front of the hole. Only takes a minute or two. Then proceed with the fine suggestion of yours, which my old boss showed me back in the day. Thank you sir. Respect from The Steel City 👍

I needed an adult to teach me how to be an adult, thanks for this video it was exactly what I needed to repair my toilet.

showing this to the wife tonight to get her working on this over the weekend

Having had a property management business for many years, I used to put a small pump in the toilet with vinyl tubing running up into the overflow tube, pour in some CLR or a product like Webb, and let it re-circulate for many hours. It would clean everything out and be good for another couple of years. Quick and easy!

Just wanted to let you know that this worked perfectly. My toilet is like 70 years old, and for the past 10 years I've always had to help it flush. I decided to try this method since it was cheap and something I could do myself. I wasn't able to leave it for the full 6 hours because the water tank accidentally got filled with water at the 2-hour mark, but even then, the toilet now flushes like new!!

This was one of the most professional videos I’ve ever seen!!! It was concise and easy to follow. Too many people doing “how to” videos yammer on and on. I won’t watch them!!!

Thanks for the tip!! I have been dealing with this issue for 4 years, and you are the FIRST person I've seen that has addressed how to fix the problem. Keep up the good work!

Wow, that was a great fix! There's also the calcium buildup around the hinges that allow the "flapper" to close when the tank has been flushed. The calcium prevents the flapper from closing properly, causing the toilet to run endlessly.

Thank you for posting this maintenance method. I relocated to the Republic of the Philippine Islands 11 1/2 years ago to test out early retirement. I am still here! Our volcanic soil may be great for growing coffee but most of our water sources are highly mineralized. We experience similar problems from time to time. We are very thankful to learn about a simple solution that anyone may accomplish. Will be pressing the subscribe button and hope to see more superior ideas on this channel. Thank you for the time and effort expended to produce and post this video.

Thanks Jay, as others had commented I had no idea about clogged jets. With our 12 year old toilets I to was thinking of replacing them all (3), appreciate all the money you saved me :)

I use(d) a small(mini) submersible electric fountain pump , place vinegar and the pump in the dried bowl(base) and then route the hose from the pump up to the overflow tube in the tank..the continuous flow of vinegar for hours is much better than just soaking . And you can actually see the crud , chunks and particles in the bottom of the bowl as the pump runs. The pump and hose are sold separately at most home improvement stores ..my cost was approx. $35 for both a few yrs ago.Far less than the cost of new toilets .😇❤

Thanks, great idea! I work on a maintenance repair team that services a wide array of mechanical issues including toilet problems, and this idea might actually help with some of our most stubborn weak-flush units.

I truly enjoyed watching your newly reenvigorated flush. Such nourishment for the soul.

Excellent tip! My toilet was flushing well but using your tip, it flushes even better!

For months for over a year I lived with this issue. Looked all over YouTube and found my solution eventually (as I've tried a few others). The jet on the bottom of the bowl was corroded. I took a wire clothes hanger, cut it so I could use the sharp end as a scraping tool to dislodge the scum. I scrubbed until I saw the debris release, much like rusty particles. It flushed like a brand new toilet. I did use vinegar and liquid detergent prior to this as my other failed attempts, so maybe that helped too. Hope this helps others.

The worst part of these "self help" videos is the amount of work they give me, that I didn't have or never even thought I had, prior to watching the video. Thanks a million... Now I'm off to costco to buy 20 gallons of vinegar that I didn't think I needed. Yep, it's gonna be a great Saturday!

Thank you so much for showing us how to make our toilets flush so rapidly. This is incredible.