How to unclog a Toilet

 

How to unclog a toilet without a plunger?

Most people eventually deal with a clogged toilet, a fairly standard, sometimes frightening, plumbing issue. If you've never unclogged a bathroom before, just follow a few simple instructions to make room for a full flush. You only need a toilet plunger, the proper method, and some time.

Before starting

Before starting, ensure you have the appropriate plunger for the task. Unbelievably, there are several plunger types for various kinds of plumbing fittings. A cup plunger, often known as a sink plunger, is the most basic form. It has a flat-bottomed dome-shaped rubber cup. The flat bottom of this style seals off the relatively level sink or tub basin, making it ideal for sinks and bathtubs.

Instructions

Fill the bathroom sink (as Needed)

Ensure that the toilet bowl is filled with water. Although it's preferable to submerge the plunger's head completely, you must at least have enough water to reach the cup's lip (not just the flange). Don't worry if anything is floating in the toilet bowl (that's why plumbers charge so much!). If necessary, fill the basin with water.

Setting up the Plunger

If you want, put on rubber gloves. Ensure that the plunger's flange is entirely removed from the cup. Lower the plunger into the bowl to get the most water into the cup at an angle. Going straight down reduces the force of the plunge since the cup holds a lot of air, which will compress more forcefully than water. Place the cup over the drain hole of the toilet so that the flange is inside, and the cup completely seals the hole's perimeter.

Utilize the Plunger

Take hold of the plunger handle with both hands, press down firmly on the cup, and then raise it back up without rupturing the seal surrounding the hole. Five or six push-pull cycles should be performed, with the last shove removing the cap from the spot.

It is necessary to rapidly alternate compression, and suction forces in the toilet drain to remove the obstruction. You don't have a proper seal if your pushing appears to be blowing out the edge of the cup rather than down into the hole. Place the cup differently and try again.

If necessary, keep doing the series of plunges until the bowl empties on its own. Discard the plunger.

Flush the Toilet

If the toilet is still clogged, remove the toilet's tank lid and look for the circular flapper at the bottom of the tank. This is your emergency water shutoff.

Flushes the bathroom. If it usually washes, you're done and may replace the tank's cover. If not, reach into the tank and push the flapper down over the hole to restrict water flow from the tank to the bowl if the toilet is still blocked and overflowing. Reverse the toilet plunger once the tank has finished refilling.

If Plunging Is Unsuccessful

Before calling a plumber, try using a toilet auger to unclog the drain if many attempts at plunging have failed. A drain snake made just for toilets is known as a toilet or closet auger. A cable runs within a telescopic metal tube with a crank handle on one end. Turn the handle while pulling the line into the toilet trap to clear the obstruction. The cable end should have a corkscrew point.