Fix It Yourself 102 Clogged Toilet

Toilet is used more often at home and but clogs sometimes happen at the most inconvenient moment. Opportunely, you can clear most clogs by doing it yourself (in minor cases) without having to pay plumber. Here are some simple steps before anyone accidentally use your toilet and clogged it even more.

The Problem:

• When you flush the toilet, the water level in the bowl rises rather than recedes.

Parts of a Closet Auger

Tools Needed:

• A Plunger
• A Closet Auger
• An Adjustable Wrench
• Rubber Gloves
• Eye Protector
• Bucket (optional)
• Old Newspapers
• Rags

Basic Steps:

1. Place the plunger over the discharge opening in the toilet bowl and work it vigorously up and down. This should clear the stoppage.
2. If this does not help, try the auger or usually it is called snake. (Take precautionary measures not to scratch the inside of the toilet bowl). Work the snake into the trap and do crank it in one direction until it becomes tight.
3. Pull it back; often it will bring the obstruction with it.
4. If it does not, try again, cranking the snake until it pushes through and clears the stoppage.
5. If this also fails, bail out as much water as possible from the bowl and soak up the rest with rags.
6. Remove the toilet from the floor, using the wrench to loosen the bolts.
7. Put the toilet (upside down) on a piece of paper to the side.
8. Work the obstruction out through the discharge opening.
9. If it has already passed into the waste and is stuck there, work it out again with a snake.
10. Put the toilet back in place.