A clogged-uptoiletat home can occur at any time. And using too much toilet paper is usually the leading cause of a blockage. The paper absorbs more water. And that makes it more difficult to get a quick flush down the waste pipe. Sometimes, it may take two good flushes to clear the ...
A partial clog can persist even after clearing the main clog out of the s-trap. Partial clogs will result in your toilet backing up more than usual, but not all of the time. The best solution is to get a toilet auger. You’ll use the auger to completely break up the partial clog a...
covered with water) and make sure the rubber ring is inserted directly into the drain opening. Push and pull on the handle with quick, concentrated thrusts for 20 seconds without lifting the plunger out of the drain and breaking the seal. Usually, this is all it takes to clear the clog....
If it doesn’t, repeat plunging back and forth to clear the clog. Clean the plunger. Don’t forget to clean the plunger with soap and water when you’re done. Allow it to air dry. Illustration by Claudia Rhea Clear a clogged toilet with a plunger. What if I don’t have a plunger...
If you’ve tried all of these methods and still can’t clear the bowl, you may have to bite the bullet and call a plumber to remove the toilet from the wall. Doing so will allow you to figure out if the problem is buried deep within the pipes. ...
Perfect for any bathroom setting, Scott® Brand toilet paper is particularly effective in systems tied to septic tanks or clog-prone plumbing. Also, to keep your pipes open and clear, it doesn’t hurt – every month or so – to pour a bottle of a liquid, anti-clogging product that is...
If the process has worked, you should be left with an empty tank, but you don’t want it to clog it up again when you hit the road. Start by treating it with black tank chemicals that break down the waste and prevent it from smelling. Also, avoid using non-dissolving paper. ...
Even with modern TP's flushable design, in many places, you still can't flush the paper. Instead, it has to be placed into a trash receptacle' because some weaker plumbing systems may clog too easily. Then there's the matter of color. The majority of American toilet paper is plain whit...
Clear Clogs Manually Drain snakes are made specifically to unclog sinks. Push the snake into the drain. When it won't go any further, turn the handle clockwise until the clog releases and then continue pushing the snake through the pipes. Pull it back out slowly; it will also pull out th...
If flushing the toilet leads to a backup, or worse, a toilet overflow, it's possible that the toilet drain pipe has clogged, or there may be a clog right at the base of the toilet itself. Before going to work with a toilet plunger - (as shown in our photo at page top) which is...