When you have a partial drain blockage at a distance, pretty far down in the main building drain system, you can run water or flush a toilet without backup if the drain line is sitting there empty. The wastewater rushes to the blockage, slows there, but slowly drains past the blockage. ...
Make sure that you plunge the plunger slowly but firmly. It needs to completely cover the hole. If it is submerged in water, it will be really effective. If needed, add more water to the toilet bowl. Do not be too aggressive since that would lead towards pushing the clog further down ...
Step 2:Fill clogged basin with enough water to cover head of plunger. Coat lip of plunger with petroleum jelly (this helps create better seal). Slide plunger's cup over drain opening, then rapidly pump plunger up and down. You should feel water move in and out of drain. It is this ba...
Hot water can clear some clogs, although you should use caution when pouring hot or boiling water down drains. The heat can damage or weaken plastic plumbing components. However, if there's already standing water, pouring in more water won't help and can make the situation worse. The same ...