Plunge until you break up the clog. Add hot water as needed to keep the plunger submerged. As s side note, for the sake of comfort to guests who use your bathroom, always keep a plunger in every guest bathroom. There are plungers that come with modest and sanitary holders, intended for this very reason. Visitors to your home will appreciate your thoughtfulness. If the volcano, dish soap, and plunger have all failed, you'll want to bring out the big guns: the snake. Talk to someone at the hardware store to ensure you don't get an industrial grade snake that can do serious damage to your pipes; you want something pretty tame because the cost of plumbing repairs is not low when it comes to damaged pipes.
Feed the flexible end of the snake into the problem area and then twist the snake handle to break up the clog. Don't force anything; if you hit a blockage that seems immovable, be cautious and try backing out the snake and trying to feed it in again. Be careful not to further impact the problem area, making the clog worse. If you still haven't been able to dislodge the clog, you need to call in the pros. You don't want to risk damaging your pipes, and the cost of unclogging a toilet is low when compared to the cost of dealing with damaged pipes or toilet.
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Purchase a plumbing snake or call a plumber for assistance. The force of the water falling into the bowl can help to clear the clog. Let the mixture stand overnight. In the morning, the water should have drained. This homemade drain cleaner should successfully clear clogs caused by organic material. If the water won't flush on your second try, you may have hard obstruction causing the clog.
Try using a wire coat hanger or a drain snake. Method 3. Purchase a chemical drain cleaner. They're available at most grocery, hardware, and "big box" stores. Use this method only as a last resort. The chemicals used in drain cleaners are toxic to people and pets, corrosive to pipes. Also, chlorinated drain cleaner are very damaging to the environment. Instead, use a snake or call a plumber. Only use chemicals that are specifically made for toilets.
Using other drain cleaners may damage your toilet. Pour the specified amount into the toilet. Be sure you follow the manufacturer's instructions. Keep the lid down to prevent toxic fumes from filling your bathroom. The chemicals could possibly shoot back up onto your skin. Make sure the bathroom is well ventilated so you won't inhale the chemicals. Method 4. Purchase an enzyme waste removal product. Look for a product that contains a mixture of enzymes that liquify waste materials. These enzymes are used in septic systems to break down waste.
Enzyme waste removal is preferable to using a drain-clearing chemical because it will not harm your pipes or the environment. Follow the instructions on the container. Pour the recommended amount of the enzyme product into the toilet bowl.
You will typically be instructed to wait overnight for the enzymes to go to work on the clog. Method 5. Purchase or borrow a plumbing snake. A plumbing snake also sometimes called a "flexible cleaning tool" or "auger" is a flexible coil of wire that can "snake" through the curves of a drain and get deeper than a wire can. The best snake is a "closet auger" which is designed specifically to clear toilet clogs without damaging or staining the bowl.
Insert one end of the snake into the drain. Push down, feeding the snake further into the drain until you feel an obstruction. Twist and push the snake through the obstruction. The goal is to break up the obstruction into smaller pieces that can move through the pipes. It may take a few minutes of maneuvering to clear the obstruction. Once the water drains, flush the toilet to see whether it drains as quickly as normal.
Snake in reverse. It may become necessary to remove the toilet and run the snake through in the opposite direction. This is especially true with hard obstructions that may have been flushed by a curious child. If the obstruction is known to be hard and you are not comfortable removing and replacing the toilet, contact a plumber. Method 6. Unravel and straighten a wire coat hanger.
Then wrap the end of the wire with a rag. Use duct tape to keep the rag in place. This will prevent the sharp end from damaging the porcelain in your toilet. The wire hanger method will generally work only if there is an obstruction in the first few inches of the drain. Stick the wrapped end of the wire into the drain. Once the wire is in the drain, twist it, push it, and maneuver it in a circular motion to clear the drain. If you can feel the obstruction, push against it.
Keep going until the water begins to drain. There are two ways to stop a clogged toilet from overflowing with water: Take the lid off the toilet and close the open flapper that is allowing water to continue to flow. There is an art to effective toilet plunging. To achieve best results, follow these steps: Put the plunger in the toilet bowl and push down gently until you achieve a good seal. Baking soda and vinegar are equally great to fix a clogged toilet without a plunger following these simple steps: Add one cup of baking soda to the clogged toilet.
Wait two minutes. Slowly pour two cups of vinegar into the toilet. Baking soda and vinegar react to cause bubbles, so be sure to pour slowly and carefully so that the toilet water does not splash or overflow. Allow the vinegar and baking soda mixture to work for several minutes.
Flush the toilet to see if the clog has cleared. Nothing to be afraid of — The Plumbing Snake Like a plunger, plumbing snakes are handy tools for any homeowner. To properly snake a toilet: Place the head of the augur in the toilet bowl. Slowly turn the handle of the augur clockwise. When you feel resistance, wind the snake back. Flush the toilet to see If the clog has loosened. If the toilet is still clogged, wind the snake back in and repeat until the clog is broken up and the toilet flushes easily.
Put one gallon of hot water on the stove to heat up. While the water is heating up, squirt some dish soap into the toilet. When the water is very hot, but not boiling, carefully pour it into the toilet.
Wait for minutes while the dish soap and hot water soften the clog. Once you do so, the toilet will unclog and flush freely. Alternatively, you could use hot water and shampoo from the sink if you wish to clear your toilet without leaving your bathroom. You can thread the handy device and then wind it around until you release the blockage. This method is particularly beneficial when the clog is deeper than the bowl itself. Similar to soap, household bleach helps break down the waste. The procedure resembles the one that involves dish soap.
Simply replace the solid or liquid dishwashing soap with cups of bleach. After one or two minutes, pour one cup of powdered soap.
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