Mom dropped underwater frog into toilet, didn't flush. Stuck in 's' bend? Gone? How to get it out of 's' bend?

Question

Ok. Mom was cleaning underwater frog water dumping dirty stuff into toilet w/ frog still in bowl...stupid, I know. The underwater frog fell into the toilet. Instead of staying in bowl, he slipped down and out of sight.

Is it possible he is somewhere in the 's' bend or would he have gone right out into the sewer system? She didn't flush the toilet, so same water.

Is there anyway to get him out if he is somewhere inside the 's' bend of the toilet?

I've heard these types of frogs could survive in "toilet water" if necessary. But if he's been pushed to the sewer I know it's a goner.

It's a sibling's frog and had it for years! It's like 3 inches long and 1- 1 1/2 inches wide, so not tiny. Any tips, suggestions? Would really like to save him! Mom tried reaching for him but didn't realize there was an 's' bend.

HELP PLEASE!

Update: So far no luck. Mom put some food in there to see if he'd come out but nothing. No one is willing to take the toilet apart to check so...basically we are just waiting and hoping even though it is very doubtful at this point. But she's still not letting anyone use that bathroom.

Thanks for all the help though!

Oh and anyone who sent me messages through YahooAnswers, I accidently just deleted all those emails thinking they were all just responses...so if there was anything you thought important, please feel free to send it again and I won't delet it this time! (oops!)

Answer 1

You can cut the water off to the toilet and scoop out as much as possible the pour that away somewhere else.

When there is a small amount left in the bottom of the toilet get a wet dry vacuum or even a regular vacuum and construct a catch bucket of sorts.

To make the catch bucket get an old butter container with a lid or something likewise. Cut a hole in the top where you can put the vacuum hose. Then find another hose, big enough to transport your frog and its water, cut another hole into the top and insert this hose. Apply duct tape liberally.

Hopefully when you turn on the vacuum the water and the little frog can be pulled into the catch bucket but not up into the vacuum (and the vacuums whirling impeller).

Answer 2

Given the size of the frog and the size of the toilet, I think he's gone. The speed of the water and the slippery toilet wouldn't give the frog much to grab onto. However, if it's that important, you can try to get the frog back.

Before disassembling your bathroom, maybe try putting some food in the toilet and see if he'll come get it. If that doesn't work, removing the water from the bowl might work. You could try the wet vac thing, or just a large towel to soak up the water. Will the frog survive out of water? 'Twould be tough for the frog to come back into a dry toilet and perish because he's not wet.

Cops have "pocket scopes" and plumbers have a similar thing. A small camera with a light goes around bends, letting you see if there's anything blocking a plugged pipe. This should be able to spot a frog.

Good luck with this project.

Answer 3

Welp, I hate to tell yopu this \,but you are probably going to have to pull the toilet loose from the floor.It's not really all that hard.There should be a couple of brass bolts that attach to the floor.Just remove the nuts,then gently work the toilet loose from the wax ring and move it over enough totheout flow hole awayfrom the sewer line.There will be however much water is trapped un the s and one wayward fog. it may sound like a big mess ,but with a few towles and maby amop you should have foggy back in no time.

Answer 4

first take off the top tank lid and wedge something under the float so it wont release more water in tank thus the tank will flush turn off valve to tank but if you dont wedge that float it will flush then get a shop vac and suck the water out of bowl and hopefully frog will slide back to bowl if no frog appears you can take off the bolts to toilet and lift it up but even then the frog could flush....if hes in the s trap and you drain the bowl he might come out on his own....run the bathtub water so the water commin from another direcrtion might scare him out....tough situation you got there good luck

Answer 5

BUT before you take the toilet off the floor make sure you turn the water off first at the wall. Pretty important detail there unless you want to go swimming with the frog.

Answer 6

Sorry sweety but I think your frog went over the back edge or he would have shown up. There's no way you could have saved him, he's gone, be more careful next time.