01-24-2008, 06:11 PM
I have a newish1.6gpf Kohler Westport toilet.
I've noticed that after heavy usage, ie having guests over, it tends to clog. The water stays high in the bowl but after a few hours drops down to near empty and it seems ok. But then it happens again when it is used a lot. Does this mean there is a blockage a bit deeper in the pipe? All other drains still work fine and don't seem to affect the clogged toilet, so I don't think there are any problems with the house's main sewer line.
My questions for the fix-it types:
1) The toilet is bowl stays full of water and then siphons to empty after a few hours. Does that indeed mean there is water filling the entire pipe all the way to the clog and that it is slowly draining?
2) Should a toilet auger ($15) work or should I pay to get it professionally snaked ($75)?
3) When the toilet is working fine and I flush it, the flapper only stays open for about 2 seconds and the amount of water going in is about 25% of what is in the tank before the flapper shuts. Is all the water in the tank supposed to go into the bowl? Pardon the pun, but it seems like a crappy flush.
I've noticed that after heavy usage, ie having guests over, it tends to clog. The water stays high in the bowl but after a few hours drops down to near empty and it seems ok. But then it happens again when it is used a lot. Does this mean there is a blockage a bit deeper in the pipe? All other drains still work fine and don't seem to affect the clogged toilet, so I don't think there are any problems with the house's main sewer line.
My questions for the fix-it types:
1) The toilet is bowl stays full of water and then siphons to empty after a few hours. Does that indeed mean there is water filling the entire pipe all the way to the clog and that it is slowly draining?
2) Should a toilet auger ($15) work or should I pay to get it professionally snaked ($75)?
3) When the toilet is working fine and I flush it, the flapper only stays open for about 2 seconds and the amount of water going in is about 25% of what is in the tank before the flapper shuts. Is all the water in the tank supposed to go into the bowl? Pardon the pun, but it seems like a crappy flush.