2007-02-02 17:35:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
there has to be enough water in the bowl to submerge the rubber end, if there isn't you can put some in with a cup. the basic principle is to force water down the pipes. so there has to be pressurize water which is why the plunger flexes as you push down. kepp going at it, if it doesn't work then the clog is bag and you have to call someone
2007-02-02 17:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by David M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the plunger is the most popular that is for sure, but if you don't have one of those then some times you can take the tank lid off and raise the level in the bowl by lifting the flapper or what ever type of mechanism you have on your toilet that lets water go into your bowl. Raise it right to the rim and some times with all the water weight it will push the plug out. If that is not your cup of tea there is a device called a Closet auger. That is the thing that one of the ladies had mentioned and I guess her husband is a plumber. I am a plumber too. Personally I'd just get a plunger. Nothing Fancy just a plain upside down bowl looking one with a rod sticking out of it. looking one
2016-05-23 22:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put plunger into toilet bowl and make sure it is seated as air tight as possible. Flush toilet to fill bowl with water. Depress plunger up and down rapidly to create suction. do this for about 2 minutes, then pull plunger out and see if water drains from bowl as normal. you may have to do this more than once. If not working after that, the problem is in the soil pipe outside .
2007-02-03 02:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have plunged and augered many toilets. the plunger should be flexible, not dried out and stiff.maintain as high of level of water in the bowl as possible and the tank full. this will help keep pressure against the plunger. make sure if you have one of those real deep large black plungers, you angle it as you put it in the bowl so it will fill with water as inserted so you will have more body to the plunge. often times , with a good fit, the suction when pulling back will unblock the toilet better than the pushing down. also, by having a good level in the bowl, you won,t splash back water on you or the floor. signed TERD TENDER
2007-02-02 18:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by larry p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lift toilet seats.
Place plunger into toilet in a manner that will make a seal (almost vertical.)
Push plunger downward (in toward the toilet.)
Allow plunger to return to normal form.
Repeat as needed.
2007-02-02 17:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix_Slasher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stick it in over the hole and work ti up nad dwon about 3 inches many times very fast. (probably 10 times in 5 seconds) then lift the plunger out and repeat if necessary.
2007-02-02 17:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by Aviator1013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since plungers are really easy to use, chances are you need to use a metal toilet auger.
You'll have to make a trip to the Home Depot for that, or whatever the hardware store of you choice is.
2007-02-02 17:43:40 · answer #7 · answered by BIGDAWG 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what do you got in there??? you put the plunger over the hole and push in and out and it should work
2007-02-02 17:44:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
trick is to pull on the first bite. collapse plunger in water so when you pull hard & fast it sucks back on the obstruction not compact it!
2007-02-02 18:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol you have to push it fast like your making love;and build up pressure so it goes down easier,like a suction cup.
2007-02-02 17:43:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋