I have an older (10 years?) low-flow toilet with an incomplete clog in it. It drains to the appropriate level, but it doesn't flush.
I started to plunge it and heard a gurgling coming from the tank. I took off the tank cover and discovered that when I plunged, the water backed up into the tank.
I spent some time staring at it, and realized that the purpose of this connection was to take air out of the trap and start a syphon action.
I can't be the first person this ever happened to. Anybody out there know how to plunge a toilet with this design?
2007-09-27 13:53:46 · 3 answers · asked by nobodyinparticular 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Plunging any drain is more effective if you emphasize the UP stroke rather than the DOWN stroke. Push down slowly and steadily until the plunger is fully compressed, then pull up sharply. Repeat several times. You may even "suck" whatever is clogging the toilet up were you can remove it rather than trying to force it further down.
Bert
2007-09-27 14:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Bert C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my toilet plugs up I put the garden hose down it with a pressure nozzle and turn it on full blast. Works everytime.
2007-09-27 15:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by kingsley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You plunge the same way (plunging) pulls the obstruction out , not pushes it out
2007-09-27 14:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by ken G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋