How to Unclog a Toilet without a Plunger While a plunger usually works, what if you don’t have one at hand? Or the plunging regimen doesn’t work? Before calling the plumber, you can try a couple of other methods for unclogging a toilet: Toilet auger. If you own one of these (al...
How to unclog with a plunger A good plunger is key here: make sure yours is either bell-shaped or flared with a fold-out cylindrical extension on the bottom. The standard cup plunger shapes will do you no favors, since they won’t create adequate suction. Plus, if you fold in the ext...
You might think you could have saved yourself a lot of trouble by just pouring Drano in the toilet to unclog it, but even S.C. Johnson, the manufacturer ofDrano,will tell you that's a bad idea. The only Drano product recommended for toilets is Drano Max Build-Up Remover, and it's ...
Unclog the Toilet While not at all fun, it’s certainly necessary. Grab a plunger and start the unclogging process. That will cause more water to flow over the bowl, so make sure you are prepared with more towels to absorb it. Once you have the toilet unclogged, you can turn the wate...
That "gurgling" noise suggests that either the main drain is partly blocked (most likely) or the vent system is not functioning. If the problem has always been there one might suspect the vent but otherwise it's time to ask a plumber to check and unclog the main drain. On 2014-03-29...
StandardToilet has developed plans for a sloped toilet seat that hurts to sit on for more than five minutes. That's a load of crap.
In rare instances, a toilet will swallow an oddly shaped solid like a toy or a piece of clothing. In these cases, you can unclog the toilet only to have the obstruction lodge downstream, especially if there’s hair or preexisting clogged material. When that happens, your best bet is to...
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How to Unclog a Blocked Toilet Without a Plunger: What would you do if your toilet got clogged on a Saturday evening when the shops are closed and you are about to host a curry and beer party? This instructable will show you a simple method for uncloggin
Not everyone has plungers or snakes, but there are other ways to loosen a clog using everyday household items. These methods, while usually cheaper, will require you to wait for the chemicals to do their jobs. This means that you shouldn’t expect an immediate fix. ...