Repairing an Obstructed Toilet

Level Difficulty

• Beginner

List of instruments required

• Suitable container
• Rubber plunger
• WC auger

Approximate time for you to carry out

• 30 minutes

Volume of hazard

• Very low

Exactly why are we getting this done?

Failing to clear out a blockage in a toilet can lead to the pan bursting and flooding the encompassing vicinity. Not only will the following be smelly and dirty, but it can also wreck carpets or flooring surfaces.

The best way to do it right

1. Commence by attempting to remove the blockage by using a container of water. Fill the pail and pour quickly in to the bottom level of the toilet pan. You might need to continue this motion many times to clear the blockage.

2. If the particular impediment persists, use a plastic plunger. If the water level within the pan is high, you need to take out a bit of this first using a small container. Place the plunger into the lavatory pan and press it up and down properly many times. As soon as the blockage clears flush the soil water pipe through by pouring a bucket of water into the pan as with step # 1.

3. If the blockage remains to be right after utilizing a plunger, you might have to make use of a chemical drain solution, ensuring you refer to the manual of the cleaner cautiously.

4. If this continually ceases to remove the obstruction, it may be important to use a toilet auger. The flexible removing rod of the snake ought to be forced in the pan as far as achievable. Once the rod meets the obstruction, you ought to hold the cranked handgrip at the opposite end and turn. The revolving head should then be used to dislodge the clog. Once the clog has become removed the toilet needs to be flushed and cleansed with disinfectant to clear any excess dirt belonging to the clog.