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honey
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honey asked in Home & GardenDo It Yourself (DIY) · 1 decade ago

toilet water pressure?

can using bricks in an older toilet tank help with the water pressure?

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    Hi No for sure it want help one little bit it will make it useless if its the filling speed you need to improve you need to clean the inlet feed Valve, if its the power of the flush that your main concern it may be that you need a new diaphragm washer. if that don't work consult a plumber not a bricklayer.

    cheers

    Bob a job

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Adding bricks to your toilet tank would only decrease the volume of water that gets flushed, which would lessen your water pressure. If you have good water pressure throughout your home then you should either buy a new toilet tank replacement kit or buy a new energy star certified toilet.

  • 1 decade ago

    I would have to say no. The only thing the bricks do is save water. They only fix for a good flush, is a new or refurbished water inlet valve. That is assuming of course that the water valve, next to the wall is completely open. Try that first. If you must replace the water inlet valve I recommend a Fluid Master 400A about 10.00 dollars @ Home Depot or Lowe's,home and garden center. Wally World sells them also. Also please purchase a new ball valve kit " Fluid Master " And install this also. Your toilet now is "tuned" up and ready to go. For a video of the instillation process, please Google Fluid Master 400A. Hope I've been some help....John

    Source(s): Own Expereance
  • 1 decade ago

    No in fact, it would do the opposite.You would reduce the amount of water in the tank.That's why 1.6 gal toilets are so much less efficient than older 3.0 gal ones.

    Is the water level at the proper level.( there's a mark inside of the tank to show the proper level )

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