How To Clean Toilet Siphon Jet
Now comes the dirty part cleaning out the jet holes.
How to clean toilet siphon jet. There are two ways to clean toilet siphons jets. Several brands of toilets have the flush jet hidden up inside the drain and it is difficult to get to. Turn off the water supply to the toilet. Again you need be very gentle making sure you don t damage the bowl. With vinegar or with bleach.
By pulling or pushing the flush button or flush lever we flush the toilet. Empty the bowl and dump some white vinegar into the overflow tube in the tank. You ll need a toilet brush white vinegar hand gloves toilet cleaner and paper towels. You can be a bit vigorous at this stage. To clean toilet siphon jets start by inspecting your jets for signs of dirt using a mirror.
However first you ll need to inspect the siphon jets it should swirl once flushed if it comes straight down it means it s clogged. Vinegar solution for siphon jets option 1. Pull the levers and flush the toilet apply bleach solution inside the tube to kill bacteria use the toilet brush as a toilet bowl rim cleaner keep scrubbing the bowl vertically and blocked toilet bowl inlet holes. If they are blocked you will need a thin sharp object like a piece of wire to scrape out the jet holes. Thereafter you can clean using vinegar bleach solution detergent a duct tape and scrubbing brush.
The job of a siphon jet is to hold the water until next flush. Let the bleach solution work its magic for about five minutes then flush the toilet. Next remove the tank lid and pour the solution into the overflow tube in the center of the tank. Cleaning the bowl siphon jets. You will locate the shut off valve on the wall behind the toilet.
Clean the surface of your toilet seat with a mild cleaner soap and soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners abrasive pads or wool to clean the toilet seat surfaces as it can result in scratching and dulling of the surface. The vinegar will flow down into the bowl and jet area and hopefully loosen hard water deposits. This will give the vinegar the room to work directly on the mineral deposits. The bowl holds the water and then it dips into the bowls outlet.