Toilet clog question...?

Question

I have a tough toilet clog that I have tried using a plunger for several times to no success.

The problem is, the toilet isn't completely clogged. It flushes a little bit, but with no force, so it would only be safe to urinate in.

Are there any simple at home solutions I could try before calling a plumber. I don't exactly want to waste money.

Answer 1

First of all, are you noticing a lack of water pressure in any other part of the house, such as the bathroom sink or shower? if so, then it may be due to a lack of water pressure in general which would be an entirely different problem. That could be related to a leaky pipe underneath the house. Only a plumber could tell you that for sure.

If it's only happening with your toilet, then some foreign matter is clogging the pipe. You may want to try pouring some very hot water in the toilet bowl and flushing, to see if the hot water will dissolve the matter. Sometimes, these clogs clear themselves overnight. I'm not sure how long you have had this problem, or how deep the clog is in the pipe.

You can try going to the hardware store and buying a bottle of a liquid plumber type product. Read the label first, to make sure it is recommended for clogged toilets. If so, that may solve your problem.

There is also a type of device you can buy for about $20.00 called a "Closet Ogger". It's a metal coil with a handle on one end of it that is used to unclog a toilet. You force the one end into the hole at the base of the toilet bowl as far into the drain as you can go. Then you "reel" it out in hopes the "matter" comes out attached to the coil. Then you may have cleared the clog.

If all fails, then you may have to call a plumber for the use of this rooter machine. That'll do the trick. Hopefully it's not a tree root problem. That's what happened to me.
Good luck!

Answer 2

On tough clogs that won't plunge, I take the plunger and block off the drain at the bottom of the toilet, flush and let the water rise till it is close to overflowing and then plunge like crazy. The added water pressure will bust through almost all tough clogs.

Answer 3

do no longer flush!!! whether that's paper clogging your rest room it is going to soften and start to disolve. provide it some hours. Then nonetheless do no longer flush use a bucket of water so which you would be able to administration how lots water is interior the bowl. as quickly as you flush you won't be ready to administration the quantity that comes into the bowl. attempt plunging it once you have the bowl 3/4 of ways finished. that's hard telling how a ways down the clog is. in case you be attentive to the place your drain cap is exterior open it and have somebody seem to ascertain in the event that they might see water working.through it. on a similar time as you run water on the kitchen sink or yet another interior source. in case you notice no water working there your superb to call a plummer.

Answer 4

If you have the time and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty take the toilet off the floor and look up from the bottom and see whats stuck in there, you may have to fish around with a coat hanger to find your obstruction. Or try to borrow a closet snake from someone, these are designed just for this purpose.

Answer 5

Use a liquid drain cleaner like Liquid Plumber. If that doesn't clear it then you will have to use a toilet snake or get a plumber.

Answer 6

Try holding down the lever to flush for a while so the water level increases... it might help push whatever's plugging up your toilet... it helps for me

Answer 7

Go to Home Depot and get a plumbers snake (about $25-30) that should take care of it.

Answer 8

you can buy a "closet auger" do not use a regular plumbing snake, this is a special snake used to clear cloged toilets
they are availble at any hardware store click this link to see what they look like

Answer 9

You could also buy some Drain-O and drain the water before you you pour it in there.