How to fix a slow toilet flush

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If I press the toilet handle or pour a bucket of water down the toilet, the water flows down slowly. What can I do to find out the cause of the issue along with steps to fix it.

I've tried cleaning that little hole at the bottom of the bowl, still no success. Solids don't seem to flow down.

It fixed itself

After a day of not using the toilet, I flushed it. The water rose to the top then slowly goes down halfway in the bowl when suddenly, all of it got sucked out of the toilet. It is now flushing properly after a couple of tries.

I live on the 17th floor of an apartment building. Does anyone know what could have caused it to fix itself?

Best Answer

From a similar question's answer

If the toilet still drains slowly, then you have a blockage that may not be solved with a new toilet. It could be an improperly installed wax seal, perhaps the drain line isn't properly sized, or there's something that can be snaked out. It's also possible you could have a venting issue, but I'd expect bubbles, gurgling, or bad smells with your other plumbing if that were the case.