A couple of days ago, I dropped long "airborne" tube into the toilet, and flushed it. Everything was fine at first, but now that toilet is flodding. I am wonderinfg if anyone has any tips for removing this tube without calling a plumer. Would a snake suffice?
2007-10-30 09:37:32 · 3 answers · asked by sonnysandel88 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A snake would only push it further down. Your best bet is to unbolt the toilet from the floor and remove it so you can get something to get ahold of it and remove it. You may even have to drill a hole depending on the material and use a wire or something to pass through the hole and bend so you can pull it up and out! Be sure to buy a new wax ring to replace the toilet with.Scrape all the old gasket from both sides of the flange before replacing!!!
2007-10-30 09:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by pappyld04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try a snake, it may be able to "spear" it and retrieve it
barring that you will probably have to disassemble your toilet
shut the water off
drain the tank
unbolt the tank from the bowl
unbolt the bowl from the floor
cut the caulking around the floor
if possible lift the bowl into the tub or a suitable area
then insert the snake forward or through the underside and retrieve the clog
then reassemble
new bolts, wax gasket, etc, can be purchased relatively cheaply from your local home improvement store
2007-10-30 19:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by TnA Inc. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the 10 to pappy; and take the suggestion.
2007-10-30 17:37:40 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋