It's always untimely and sometimes embarrassing, but a blocked toilet needn't mean a call to the plumber. Take these steps to get everything flowing freely again.
June 30, 2015
It's always untimely and sometimes embarrassing, but a blocked toilet needn't mean a call to the plumber. Take these steps to get everything flowing freely again.
Start with some gentle persuasion
Don't panic if your toilet doesn't flush. One of the below techniques should help ease a blockage and get your toilet running properly again.
Clear the bowl with a pressure blast
Use a yogurt carton to bail out as much water as possible from the toilet bowl. Put the waste water into a bucket for disposal later.
Discard the waste water in the bucket by pouring it down the working toilet; disinfect the bucket and the plunger.
Cure a partial blockage
If the water level in the toilet rises high after flushing, but slowly returns to its normal level, the waste pipe is partially blocked.
When dealing with a blocked toilet, gear up with rubber gloves, old clothes and eye protection to mitigate against splashes. Cover the floor with newspapers to catch any spills.
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