I get what you’re saying, but honestly, I’ve cleaned the flush valve seat a couple times and it didn’t really help. I’m starting to wonder if it’s just a design flaw with these dual-flush setups. Seems like half flush is always weak, no matter what I try.
Seems like half flush is always weak, no matter what I try.
Honestly, I’ve seen that a lot with dual-flush toilets. Sometimes it’s not even the valve seat—it’s the way the mechanism releases water. Did you check if the float or the cable is sticking? Some brands just never get that half flush right, no matter how much you tinker. I’ve had to swap out a couple for clients who just gave up on the “eco” setting.
I’m with you—the half flush is often more trouble than it’s worth. I’ve taken apart a few of these and sometimes it’s just a design flaw, not even something you can fix by adjusting the float or cleaning out the valve. The “eco” feature sounds great on paper, but if you have to flush twice, what’s the point? I’ve seen some newer models that claim to have improved the mechanism, but honestly, I’m skeptical. Give me a solid single-flush any day... less fiddling around and fewer callbacks.