Toilet does not flush good.

[Bob]

Sometimes our toilet just does not flush good.

If I hold the handle down a little longer then it would stay down on it's own then it seems to work better.

Is there something simple I can do to repair it or should I just replace it?

[Mr. Fix-It]

Replace the flapper.

[Bob]

Replace the flapper.

flapper?

[Mr. Fix-It]

You can buy them at any hardware store its the valve that drops at the bottom of the tank after the water drains out.

[Icehouse]

Also check the chain from the flush arm to the flapper.
It may need to be moved to the next hole. This adjusts the length of the chain. This way the flapper opens a little higher allowing a "fuller" flush.

[viking351]

use a coat hanger to clean out the small hole in the bowl. it should give you a better flush. this hole allows water to enter the bowl when you flush. if its clogged, as it often is over time, you won't get a powerfull flush.

[Leonard707]

If your chain has a float attached to it you may need to adjust that....try and stick to the same type of flapper you currently have on the toilet now because some fill with water and use their weight to self close