How frustrating and sometimes messy or embarrassing is a clogged toilet? Worse, it never seems to happen at an opportune time but, rather, at the time when you are most in a hurry. Fortunately, most toilet clogs can be cleared relatively easily with a hand plunger, just make sure that enough water remains in the bowl to cover the rubber end of the plunger. If not enough water remains in the bowl, do not reflush the tank as the clogged bowl will then overflow. It is better to transport additional water in a bucket or pan from the sink in order to cover the plunger cup. When there is sufficient water in the bowl, pump the plunger to remove the plug.
If the plunger is ineffective, you may next try a closet auger, which has a long sleeve to guide the snake with a hook into the toilet’s water trap. After inserting the auger into the toilet trap, turn it until it feels tight. This is a sign that the snake has twisted into the blockage. Whatever is clogging the toilet should, then, be removed when you pull in the auger. Should this attempt achieve unsatisfactory results, you may need to resort to a regular plumber’s snake because it reaches a greater distance.
Should all efforts at removal fail, the toilet itself may need to be removed from the floor. This is not an easy task and perhaps you may wish to contact your local plumbing professional for further help with this problem. Rather than struggle through the process yourself, your plumbing contractor can quickly and cost effectively have you back in good running order in no time.
