{"id":390,"date":"2023-11-22T22:05:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T03:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/?p=390"},"modified":"2024-01-01T16:21:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T21:21:11","slug":"loss-of-water-pressure-when-toilet-is-flushed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/loss-of-water-pressure-when-toilet-is-flushed\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Loss Of Water Pressure When Toilet Is Flushed?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The loss of water pressure combined with a toilet being flushed is often due to…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A loss in water pressure throughout the house. Toilets are connected to the main water line so if there’s a water pressure problem in the main line, then you will have a problem with the toilet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The toilet itself may be the cause of the loss of water pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    So, how do you identify which of these is the cause of the decreased water pressure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There’s a very easy test to see if the problem is coming from the toilet or elsewhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Turn the bathroom sink faucet on (cold water only) as high as you can and leave it running.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Flush the toilet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Did you notice the water pressure in the sink go down? If the answer is yes, then the problem is coming from your toilet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Finally, if you’ve tried everything else and you’re still experiencing low water pressure – the problem may be in your pipes. You will need professional plumbers to come in and inspect the pipes in your home to find where the problem specifically is. You may need pipe repair or replacement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Is The Toilet Causing The Low Pressure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      If you find out that your toilet is causing the low water pressure – there are a few things that you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n