I've broken a ceramic toothbrush holder (cup with holes on top for toothbrushes) and an oblong piece about 4" by 2" has been flushed down the toilet.
The toilet now flushes slowly and plunging it is very hard to do, only clearing the clog for a small while.
I live in the bottom flat of a rental house with clogs being my fault.
2007-08-30 04:44:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
OUCH! your best bet is to get a reputable plumber to come out and snake it out if they can. It really depends on how far down it has gone. If they can't remove it that way you may have to remove the toilet to get to it or even remove some piping.
Removing and installing a toilet is not hard, look it up on any DIY site and then ask questions at the Hardware Store before you start.
If you have to call in a plumber call several explain the situation and ask for a quote first before any work is done. Several Companies will charge a call out fee just to come out and look, if they are a good company they will make that part of the billed time, not in addition to the amount of the bill.
2007-08-30 05:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by cr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not have gone far. You could disconnect the toilet and see if it's caught in the s curve portion. If not there, it might be caught at the flange where the toilet connects to the floor. If it's in neither of those 2 places, you can snake it out yourself or hire a plumber to do it. I would not continue to flush anything except water down the toilet until this is repaired or evenutally you will get a complete back up and that's not fun.
2007-08-30 05:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by ~Seamaster~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't free the clog with a plunger you'll next need to try a toilet auger, which looks like this:
http://tinyurl.com/ymft8d
The toilet auger has a long sleeve or tube to guide the snake and auger hook into the trap. A crank on the end enables you to turn the hook in the drain or trap. To use it, insert the auger end into the toilet bowl and push the handle down, forcing the snake out into the trap. Turn the crank until it feels tight. This means that the snake has twisted its way to and into the blockage. Continue to alternately push, pull and twist the auger, and you should be able to push through or pull out whatever is clogging the toilet.
http://tinyurl.com/2lycph
Try the toilet auger several times, but if that doen't clear the clog you may have to resort to pushing a regular plumbers’ snake through the blockage.
When all else fails, you may have to pull the toilet up, turn it over, and fish out the obstruction. EEK!
2007-08-30 04:52:55 · answer #3 · answered by dr_gno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been a plumber for decades and the best way in my opinion is to get a closet auger and run that in your toilet bowl and that will most likely get it. when you pull the auger back out it will probably come with it. In matter of fact you may want to just run in a short distance and then pull it back out to see if it won't come out to where you can get it and trow away.
Only one time did I ever have to pull the toilet for that sort of instant a Mother said her son flushed a teen a ninja turtle and I tried and tried to auger it to no success I pulled the toilet and found the mothers round compact lid stuck perfectly at the out let of the bowl.
If you have to pull it up go ahead but I don't think you will have to.
2007-08-30 05:10:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ray Y 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the other units are backing up into your bath tub or toilet the little ceramic piece is now past the toilet and stuck in the main sewer line. Sounds like you will need to call a drain and sewer cleaning specialist.
2007-08-30 08:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by Drain Man 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will need to either hire a plumber to dismantle the toilet to get it out or renting an eel or snake ( called by either name) might work to push it to larger opening in the sewer system.
2007-08-30 04:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by shanla 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that toilet is going to have to be unbolted, cleared by reaching inside it from underneath, and then reinstalled with a new wax ring under it.
Almost anything else but ceramic is easier to deal with but since that is as strong as the toilet itself poking around with a toilet auger to shatter it would be a poor idea.
2007-08-30 04:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yikes. I think you need what's called a snake. It goes where a plunger can't go and gets out stuff. I think you can get them at a Lowe's or Menard's or somewhere like that. It's a gross job, though. I'd call a plumber if you can afford it.
2007-08-30 04:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by librarian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋