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miamimerger
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Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
...any tips?
 
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Posted 1/31/11 10:24 AM  |
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AngnShaun
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
a plumber!! lol
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| Posted 1/31/11 10:25 AM |
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cateyemm
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
a plumber might have to come in and snake it.
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| Posted 1/31/11 10:26 AM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
call a plumber, if not you can get one of those snakes at HD if you want to try that first...
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| Posted 1/31/11 10:28 AM |
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Ignore it and then act surprised when someone questions it. 
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| Posted 1/31/11 10:29 AM |
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miamimerger
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Posted by scarletbegonia
Ignore it and then act surprised when someone questions it.
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| Posted 1/31/11 10:30 AM |
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Cacarina
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Posted by scarletbegonia
Ignore it and then act surprised when someone questions it.
Best answer!
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| Posted 1/31/11 10:30 AM |
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julesrbf
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Posted by scarletbegonia
Ignore it and then act surprised when someone questions it.
OMG! 
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| Posted 1/31/11 10:31 AM |
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2boys4me
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
whatever you do... do NOT use Draino! I did at my old apartment and the toilet overflowed, it was so nasty. It wouldn't stop pouring out of the toilet, oh the nastiness. I read the back of the Draino AFTER I already used it and it said not to put in the toilet... I should have read that first lol.
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| Posted 1/31/11 10:39 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Snake..I got mine at HD.. it works.
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| Posted 1/31/11 11:00 AM |
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Posted by scarletbegonia
Ignore it and then act surprised when someone questions it.
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| Posted 1/31/11 11:02 AM |
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SingingBowlr
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Posted by 2boys4me
whatever you do... do NOT use Draino! I did at my old apartment and the toilet overflowed, it was so nasty. It wouldn't stop pouring out of the toilet, oh the nastiness. I read the back of the Draino AFTER I already used it and it said not to put in the toilet... I should have read that first lol.
Right!! That was the result of a bad chemical reaction. Drano is a very strong base (pH about 12) that expands as it creates gases. Thankfully, it didn't splash up in your face! I believe it is also illegal to do this and you could be subject to a fine by a city or town official.
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| Posted 1/31/11 11:20 AM |
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miamimerger
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
OK I tried a couple of things that I Googled...since those didn't work, I'm going to get the snake thing from HD, then give in and call maintenance (I rent so I don't need to call a plumber). Thanks for all the tips! And I know not to use Draino--DH did this a year or so ago, and woefully regretted it!
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2boys4me
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Posted by SingingBowlr
Posted by 2boys4me
whatever you do... do NOT use Draino! I did at my old apartment and the toilet overflowed, it was so nasty. It wouldn't stop pouring out of the toilet, oh the nastiness. I read the back of the Draino AFTER I already used it and it said not to put in the toilet... I should have read that first lol.
Right!! That was the result of a bad chemical reaction. Drano is a very strong base (pH about 12) that expands as it creates gases. Thankfully, it didn't splash up in your face! I believe it is also illegal to do this and you could be subject to a fine by a city or town official.
Yipes... I'm SO glad I didn't get splashed in the face!!
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| Posted 1/31/11 11:29 AM |
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JDubs
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
actually there was an article on this the other week in Newsday's "home" section of the newspaper... they said try filling up a bucket of water and flush the toilet, and as it is flushing, add the water in quickly and sometimes the pressure from that helps to unclog the toilet. I tried it myself the other day and it actually worked!
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| Posted 1/31/11 12:23 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Did you try boiling water? Also I find that if you just keep up the plunging it will eventually work. Good Luck!
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| Posted 1/31/11 12:46 PM |
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miamimerger
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Re: Clogged toilet: when a plunger isn't working
Posted by Stacey1403
Did you try boiling water? Also I find that if you just keep up the plunging it will eventually work. Good Luck!
I tried EVERYTHING, including boiling water and a toilet auger (kind of like a snake). My maintenance person is here, and I am mortified that someone else has to deal with this other than me or my DH . Hopefully it will work even though he just came with a plunger and nothing else!
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