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I have a toilet repair project coming up so I thought I would document my story to help others.

My Toilet Problems 

Low flush... you're not kidding.

Currently we have just one bathroom in our house and, therefore, one toilet. Our one little toilet serves just two of us but we have a little one and, with any luck, she will one day also be using the toilet.

Well, the toilet we currently have is not that great. I think it's an early model of the low flush variety of toilets - back before they really knew how to make a low flush toilet work. So, ours is fairly lame.

You often need to flush it 2 or 3 times to get the stuff to go down. This is annoying for many reasons and can be embarrassing when we have guests over.

Well, I aim to replace the toilet and, hopefully, fix our problems forever (well, for as long as I live in this house). But, with just one toilet available I'm hesitant to start yanking it out. The good news is that we're having a small addition put on the house and part of that will be... another toilet!

So my current plan is to tackle my toilet problem once the other toilet comes online. I suspect when that happens (February?) I'll have more updates for this lens.

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What Makes a Toilet Flush?
Let's plunge in; flush out the facts and plumb the depths of toilet repairs. Almost everything you ever wanted to know about your toilets! And some things you probably never knew you needed to know.
Toilet Repair and Maintenance - Fixing Toilets
Home repair for toilets - plumbing repairs you can do yourself.
How To Unclog a Toilet
Toilet troubleshooting and repair guide. Use this free guide to diagnose and repair plumbing problems. Find replacement parts too.
Fix a Toilet.com: Do-It-Yourself Toilet Repair
Toilet repair isn't hard. We offer easy to follow and comprehensive instructions for do-it-yourself toilet repair. Get your toilet running again in no time.
HomeTips: Toilets, Installing a Toilet, Toilet Repairs
Free advice on toilets, installing a toilet and toilet repairs from leading home improvement authority, DIY expert and HGTV personality, Don Vandervort. ****

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