Honestly, I’ve wondered if these dual-flush toilets are really saving water when you have to flush twice half the time. Here’s what worked for me: checked the angle of the toilet (yep, a little off), cleaned out some mineral gunk, and made sure the flapper wasn’t sticking. Not glamorous, but it helped... a bit. Still not perfect, but at least I’m not cursing every flush now.
Man, I totally get what you mean about the “water-saving” thing feeling kinda pointless when you’re double-flushing anyway. Some of these dual-flush setups just don’t seem to have enough oomph on the half flush, especially if there’s any buildup or if the float’s not set right. I’ve noticed even a slightly wonky chain or flapper can make a big difference—like, one time I found the chain was just a little too long and it made the half flush super weak.
Honestly, I think a lot of these toilets are just picky. Some brands seem better than others, but even then, they’re finicky if everything isn’t dialed in. You’re definitely not alone in the “curse every flush” club... I’ve had my fair share of muttering under my breath at stubborn toilets. At least you got it working better after some cleaning and adjusting—sometimes that’s all you can do short of swapping out parts or just living with it being a bit quirky.
Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing—half flush just never seems to have enough power, especially if there’s any gunk in the rim holes or the flapper isn’t sealing right. Sometimes I’ll mess with the float or shorten the chain a bit, and it helps for a while, but then it’s back to double-flushing. Honestly, some of these “eco” toilets feel more like a guessing game than anything else. I’ve seen a few that work great, but most are just kinda finicky. At least you got yours working better after a good clean—that’s usually my first move too.
