How to unclog a toilet?

[gar598]

A plunger cleared it a little, but it seems to be still partially blocked. It fills up with water just about to the top.

Can I toss a chemical down there to do the trick?

 

[imported_LoKe]

Snake.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Snake.

Badger?
Mushroom mushroom?

 

[captains]

just let it sit for an hour and flush/plunge again

 

[Capt Caveman]

Be a man and use your hand.

 

[pstylesss]

Time to get a little dirty.

 

[Jeeebus]

and you thought you'd never put that snorkeling gear to use post-Summer.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Be a man and use your hand.

QFT!

(Just don't get stuck. )

I had this happen and found that the previous owner had left a ring of keys in the trap. :|

 

[altonb1]

Originally posted by: Jeeebus
and you thought you'd never put that snorkeling gear to use post-Summer.

Wow...just wow... :shocked:

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Just make some Jenkem instead of unclogging.

 

[Vonkhan]

tactical nuke

 

[Randum]

use the plunger, just pop it in there and get ready to get sprayed with poo water!!!

*on a side, moving out of my house jr year of college...i was the last one left to do the "cleaning". I finished everything, packed up my car, and realized i should drop some logs before heading on the road trip home. Over 2 years I lived in this house and never once clogged it...well, I got up, flushed...and BOOM! Clogged...my solution was...close the lid and hope it goes down...i felt back for the group of girls that moved in in august....

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: ArmchairAthlete
Just make some Jenkem instead of unclogging.

Thank you, but I'd rather die behind the chemical sheds.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Randum
use the plunger, just pop it in there and get ready to get sprayed with poo water!!!

*on a side, moving out of my house jr year of college...i was the last one left to do the "cleaning". I finished everything, packed up my car, and realized i should drop some logs before heading on the road trip home. Over 2 years I lived in this house and never once clogged it...well, I got up, flushed...and BOOM! Clogged...my solution was...close the lid and hope it goes down...i felt back for the group of girls that moved in in august....

landlords do come into the place to inspect, at least normally

 

[BabaBooey]

snake or ridx might help,but that is a scheduled thing not a one time.


check your local hardware store for advice.

 

[lokiju]

Get a snake from the hardware store.

 

[ViviTheMage]

rent a snake, or buy one!

cheaper then a freaking plumber @ 100$+ per hour

 

[michaelsslave]

stick your long, hard and skinny snake down that hole!

 

[gar598]

Maybe, I'll call the landlord.

 

[imported_Imp]

Pray and just keep flushing. I "semi"-clogged one at work 2 years back with toilet paper. Just wait till the water level goes down, then flush. It took me about 5...

 

[randay]

more poop!

 

[Syrch]

hahhah this thread delivers!

 

[Noobtastic]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Be a man and use your hand.

 

[Scarpozzi]

They sell drain opener at Walmart....most is just straight Lye. If you can get some, pour it down the toilet, but beware the fumes and be sure you don't stand around after pouring it...let it work on its own.

Non-chemical, get a snake. They sell them at most hardware stores. Don't waste your money on the cheap flimsy ones, if you ever have a real clog, they never have enough power to get the clog out. So get a REAL one...just to keep around.

 

[sdifox]

One Second plumber.

http://www.drugstore.com/qxp15...lumber_starter_kit.htm