Toilet Clogs Plungers Will Not Clear Can Be Trying On Homeowners
Recently, we discovered our toilet in the master bedroom at the overflow threat level and attempted to clear the obstruction causing the clog with the traditional plunger remedy. Fortunately, we have a friend who is a professional plumber and reached out for his assistance. As luck has it in times of need, usually the help one needs is hard at work on another problem and unable to lend a hand. Why the man of the house opted to simply use another bathroom in the house; myself, the female prefer not to join other household members in such shared utilities. I much prefer to entertain my business discreetly.
Obviously, according to the standards of another...this problem had been resolved and we would wait for the plumber no matter how many days it might take. Not me! While I will not incur a repair bill in this instance. I was determined to role play this fix on my own.
Total Time Involved in this D.I.Y. Toilet Repair?
40 minutes including research and googling.
For the record, here is how you manage a tough toilet clog with a weak flushing appliance:
Search Google for D.I.Y. Solution
Make Certain the Solution You Undertake has no potential for harm
Try the tired plunger approach again in hopes it works
Follow the D.I.Y. Instructions and Hope it works
In my particular situation, I discovered you can pour a drain cleaning solution such as Draino down the overflow tube located within the toilet tank area. Using a mixture of 1:10 Draino: Water, I slowly poured the mixture into the overflow tube and excitedly watched and listened to the fizzing, bubbling and gurgling. A new minutes later, the mixture in the tube erupted like a volcano. At which point, I became nervous and quickly began pouring plain water down the overflow tube for fear the entire toilet might explode. Then, with renewed courage...I decided the hell with it and mixed another batch and poured it down.
I am so thoroughly impressed with myself. Yes, it works and the toilet repair is complete. I wonder how much money I saved in the process of taking matters into my own repair hands? If I can handle this type of situation everyone of you can also. Special thanks to AsktheBuilder.com for providing the insight and instructions to manage this D.I.Y. plumbing repair. Read this and other instructions for household plumbing repair problems if you opt for a do-it-yourself approach.