Tricks of Unclogging a Toilet

In some cases, you may need to employ the assistance of a professional plumber.

Firstly, you should also make sure you don’t keep flushing in hopes that it will clear, as you’ll only keep filling the bowel with more water. Before fiddling with plumbing, it’s always important that you make sure you turn the water supply off. In the case of fixing a clogged toilet, you should only need to turn off the toilet. At the back of the toilet, you should find the faucet tap in which you simply turn the handle clockwise.

Sometimes the tap might be a bit worn and old, so be careful with your force, although you will need a good amount of force to turn it.

Make sure that you keep your bathroom circulating clean air during this process, as the odour can be overwhelming, and any fumes can have an effect on you.

Some Methods:

Plunger:

Using this tried and true method of unclogging a toilet can be an easy solution to a blocked toilet; however, a plunger will only work under certain circumstances. If you know the reason for your blockage, and it’s not general degradable muck, a plunger will do little to aid your situation. Objects that have gotten trapped in the piping will not be successfully pulled out with your household plunger.

You can find plungers at most hardware and plumbing stores, as this is a common item for household plumbing issues. It’s best to get one that is larger and that can create as much suction and pull as possible.

Once you have your plunger, make sure you cover the plunger over entire hole area and in the water. You should push inward into the water and then pull, making sure you are firmly holding onto the water. You should be releasing any blockage over a few pumps; if you can’t notice any changes after that, it’s probably a more serious blockage.

Wet /Dry Vacuum:

Make sure you set your vacuum to ‘wet’ and suck out all the water in the bowel first. You need to then get some supplies of towels. Place the end of the vacuum hose as far up the drain as you can. At the same time, place wet towels around this, in order to create a barrier/seal. Turn on the vacuum to now suck out any blockage. This should work for any small object that may be stuck.

Plumbing Snake:

Another option is that you can purchase a plumbing snake, which will have instructions to pull out any blockage. As these tools are made to clean toilets and drains, they are very useful, as well as effective.

Baking Soda and Vinegar:

If the obstruction within your toilet is degradable, le then this type of method can certainly work for you. However, this method doesn’t always provide immediate results. You will need a whole box of baking soda (maybe more if you want to repeat this method), plus a bottle of vinegar.

Firstly, you need to pour the box of baking soda into the bowl and then slowly pour the vinegar into the bowl generously, but make sure the fizz does not get too large. Let the mixture work itself without mixing or disturbing.  You should then add about 2-4 litres of water to the toilet, and then let it sit overnight.

Chemical:

A good number of people who need to clear a blockage in their toilet will go straight to the store and purchase a drain cleaning product. These are chemical-based products that can be lethal if misused or inhaled. There are usually a few different drain cleaning products available, so make sure you read all instructions carefully. Some people believe that these chemical-based products do more harm than good; however, the choice is up to you.

Note: Chemical products won’t work if there is an object stuck in your drain.

These are only some of the ways in which you can tackle a blocked toilet, and many people swear by these methods. It’s always going to be much easier to tackle a blocked toilet if you know why it’s blocked; however,t h this is a rare circumstance.