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Toilet clogged.

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Originally posted by: Insane3D
A few simple steps to clearing that tough clog.

1. Go eat lots and lots of Taco Bell
2. Go home, sit on the offending toilet, and make an airtight seal between j00 bum and the seat.
3. ???
4. PROFIT!!
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That mark of the ELITE sure is well deserved :laugh:
 
Still clogged. 🙁

After I run some errands, I'm going to see if I can locate a drain access point on the outside of the house near the bathroom, and try the snake in there.
 
I forgot about the wax ring leaking issue if you use the Drain King there...don
t want that.
Definitely try snaking from the clean-out. That's what Roto-Rooter would do as well...The Drain King still might be a good way to clean the clog, used at the clean-out...IF it doesn't back up thru the comode...(depends on where the clog is at.)
 
Never use chemicals if you even *think* you're going to have to pull the toilet or remove pipes.

If it were me I'd just get a cup or something and bail out the bowl / tank as much as you can and pull it.

Buy the wax ring first....and put the crapper in the bathtub when you've got it unbolted. It isn't *that* bad....Unless stuff is rusted you can have this done in an hour.
 
Originally posted by: Zach
Nobody has brought up a toilet auger?

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Wont damage the finish in the toilet, gets just far enough for clogs.
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i forgot what that tool was called
yeah try that it just might do the trick
 
Originally posted by: Insane3D
A few simple steps to clearing that tough clog.

1. Go eat lots and lots of Taco Bell
2. Go home, sit on the offending toilet, and make an airtight seal between j00 bum and the seat.
3. ???
4. PROFIT!!
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haha
 
Find clean out, through some mentos in. Pour 2 liters of Diet Coke in, film for hilarity.

If it's baby wipes (been there what a friggen nightmare How adults can flush stuff down the toilet that specifically says not to still confounds me.)
You're going to need to snake it from the drain pipe. You need at least 25' and a good arm to do it. If you have any single friends, it's best to get them to do it, as they have stronger forearms.

I've had to do this 2x now since moving into my new house thanks to my GF's dumb ass dad. He keeps trying to use baby wipes. I told him he can't go to the bathroom in my house without leaving me $50. He hasn't been over since. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: BigJ
How long of a snake did you use?
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We have a 15' and a 25' one, but I'm not even sure if we're using it right.. It seems impossible to get it more than like 3 feet in?
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shens no one's snake is 25' let alone 15' long. how would you even piss?
 
I hate it for the OP, but it's not always easy to snake a clogged drain. You have to keep at it until you get the snake around any traps, etc., and you have to keep at it until you poke that sucker through the clog. If you can't handle it call a plumber.
 
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