Unclogging A Toilet
There is nothing worse than a stopped up
toilet. You hit the plunger and nothing goes down. Then you see the rising
water and have to rush to turn the shut off valve off, if you know where
it is. Most clogged toilets are simple to repair. Read on and learn how to
deal with small to large toilet clogs.
Small Clogs
These are the easiest clogs to get rid of. To
clear a small clog, get your plunger out and place it into the toilet
bowl. If you do not have a plunger, go buy one. Every house should have a
plunger. If the bowl is completely full of water, you may need to first
remove some of it to prevent splashing. Position the plunger in the center
of the bowl and push down smoothly on the plunger. Avoid plunging too fast
as this will only cause excessive splashing. Once you clear the clog,
flush the toilet several times to remove all debris. If plunging fails to
clear the clog, move on to the next step, Larger Clogs.
Larger Clogs
If a plunger fails to work, you will have to
move on to a toilet snake. Make sure that you use a toilet snake and not
an ordinary drain snake. Toilet snakes are designed so that they do not
scratch the soft porcelain of the bowl. You can find them at any home
improvement store for sale or rent. Place the toilet snake in the bowl and
insert it into the drain hole. Turn the handle on the snake and push the
snake and the clog through the pipe. You should move the snake into and
out of your toilet several times to clear the clog completely. Once you
remove the clog, flush the toilet several times to clear all of the
debris. If a toilet snake fails to clear the clog, you should call a
plumbing expert. The clog is probably located deep in the pipe or at your
homes main drain.
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