it's not the old skool one.
2007-03-16 10:14:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Toilet plungers have ridges like those so that they fit into the drain area and make a seal for suction and forcing. Don't use a sink plunger with no ridges since it will not seal down there and all your effort will just slosh the water around.
Just do the same pressing down and pulling back that you are used to. Pour in some shampoo as a wetting agent to help break up the clog.
2007-03-16 17:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some/most plungers are designed to PULL the clog versus pushing it further down drain. Apply downward pressure on plunger to make a seal against bowl/sink bottom.
Then pull UPWARD on plunger to create a suction that helps pull up the clog. Takes some practice to break the 'old school' way of plunging. Hope this helps.
2007-03-16 10:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two options-
1st you expand the ridges as far as they go - put the open end as far down drain as possible and quickly/forcefully push air into the clog.
2nd fill it with water by sucking it up like a tear dropper and follow the rest of directions from option 1. Only this way you are forcing water against the clog instead of air - i recommend this way.
This kind of plunger is meant to push/flush the clog down the drain where as the conventioanl kind just loosens it
Be careful though the chances are good that if the clogg doesn't move - you're going to get wet from the backsplash. Especially if you've already used chemicals to try to loosen the clog I.E. drano
2007-03-16 13:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by Norma S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have not seen one like that but, the proper way to use a plunger is to gently push it down against the drain and then pull it back towards you quickly to create a suction and pull the clog back out of the drain. Pushing towards the clog does nothing but push it further into the pipe or fixture.
2007-03-16 10:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn off water supply valve. remove water line from bottom of tank. unscrew the 2 nuts on toilet base. remove the toilet and clean bottom and remove old wax ring and clean that also. now while your line is open, run a pipe snake down it. you can get a fairly decent one a home depot. 25ft is plenty. once you snake drain , install new wax ring and reseat toilet. use some of old wax to hold the bolts up. once seated , slowly add your body weight to seat firmly. be very careful not to over tighten nuts. this will crack toilet base. this should take care of it. about 20mins work.
2016-03-29 02:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of a plunger, if it is a toilet you are working on, get a toilet auger. It has a "snake" on the end of the cable, that will grab the obstruction, and pull it out.
2007-03-17 18:01:53 · answer #6 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to use one of these types is to put it in your bowl and gently push down forcing the air out of it then pull back filling the plungers then push down firmly and it should dislodge your plug the first time.
2007-03-16 10:48:35 · answer #7 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
OH my GOAH ! i HAVE BEEN PLUNGING WRONG FOR 60 YEARS
2007-03-16 10:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋