2006-10-02 06:06:38 · 10 answers · asked by tina f 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Use a flexible rod or brush, a company called dino makes them. Also check your outdoor drain, to make sure the blockage isn't there.
2006-10-02 06:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The clog may not be in your toilet. It may be much farther away in your pipes. Normally, anything causing a removal to have to be done will be pretty solid like a toy or cosmetic lid.
Household bleach works the same as Drano and costs less. Try it first. Use a small snake available inexpensively at Home Depot, Lowes, or ACE Hardware.
Turn off the water going to your toilet and flush it a couple of times if possible. Otherwise, unscrew the hose from the wall and drain the tank into something big enough to hold the water. Pop off the caps covering the mounting bolts at the base of your bowl. Remove the nuts and you can remove the entire toilet. It will be heavy. Get a new wax sealing ring and press it around the opening enough to make sure it stays in place as you remount the toilet. Tighten the nuts just enough to compress the wax ring and touch the floor with the base of the bowl. If you over tighten the nuts, the bas and bowl will crack.
If you find nothing in the toilet causing the stoppage, call a router rooter or plumber.
2006-10-02 15:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont eat so much fiber to start off with
dont use paper towel
those were just general tips, now to the solution do in this order
1 - try flusing, if that doesnt work, then move on to the next
2 - get a plunger, and tyr to dislodge it, if that doesnt work, then move on to the next
3 - pour some drano in and let it dissovle, then try flushing , if that doesnt work, then move on to the next
4 - go to home depot, or a plubming, hardwar store, and but a small toilet snake/auger. this will usually work , if that doesnt work, then move on to the next
5 - pay a plumber to come and have it done professionally
6 - if you insist on doing it yourself, be carefull, it could be dangerous.
TURN OFF ALL WATER FIRST
There are two bolts, one on each side that secure the toilet down to the floor ( 2 for most modesl some might have 3 or 4
after taking the bolts of,, kind drive the toilet up, and it will break the seal
removie blocakge
you have to put a new seal on, and then put it back in place, cut out all of the old seal
re bolt toilet back down
then refasten the tioilett
2006-10-02 13:11:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a good plunger. If you have to take it off, you must unbolt it from the floor via the two bolts on either side. Once you remove a toilet, you most likely will need a new wax ring. Good luck and have fun!
2006-10-02 13:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by Eric S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy a closet snake. It is especially made to clear out the toilet.
2006-10-02 21:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My only advice is call a plumber!
2006-10-02 14:34:13 · answer #6 · answered by 4mika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are 2bolts one on each side on the bottom probaly has caps on them remove, unscrew thats it.when you put it back you will need another wax ring
2006-10-02 13:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by wildrice64 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can rent a sewer snake from a hardware/rental store.
2006-10-02 13:08:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
use a plunger
auger (snake)
or draino/liquid plummer
2006-10-02 13:08:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
plunger
2006-10-02 13:11:14 · answer #10 · answered by John K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋