If you have experienced a clogged toilet, then you probably know that sometimes it is not so easy to solve the problem. Sometimes you have to use several methods to finally get rid of blockages. We will tell you the best way to clear a blockage in the toilet, and also explore different ways to solve the problem using chemicals and additional equipment. In addition, we will give advice on how to avoid a similar unpleasant situation in the future.
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1 How to determine the location of the blockage
2 How to clean the toilet with chemicals
2.1 "Bio Favorite" and "Biocomposition Vantuz"
2.2 "Mole" and "Mr. Muscle"
2.3 "Selena Antizasor" and Chirton "Clean drains"
2.4 Deboucher and "Bugs Pothan"
3 Methods for cleaning folk remedies
3.1 Boiling water or lye
3.2 Baking soda and salt or vinegar
3.3 Pepsi and cola or mustard
3.4 Other improvised compositions
3.5 Mechanical cleaning methods
3.6 Traditional plunger and more advanced models
3.7 Plumbing cable
3.8 Other methods of dealing with traffic jams
4 Preventive measures against blockages
How to determine the location of the blockage
There can be many reasons for clogged pipes. This may be a stuck solid object, accumulated debris, poor-quality water. How to correctly determine the location of the cork?
To correctly determine the location of the blockage, turn on the water in the taps of the bathroom and kitchen at the same time, if after increasing the pressure the water does not go away, then it is the toilet drain that is clogged. Sometimes the problem can be solved solely with the help of chemicals that will destroy the accumulated waste, otherwise the problem can only be solved with the help of a plumbing cable.
PHOTO: samvirke.dkAn important point - if the blockage does not go away, and there is enough water left in the tank, then it is better not to drain the water
The volume of water that a clogged toilet can hold is limited, so consider in advance if the water will go on top if you empty the cistern. It is best to turn off the water in advance, and only then clean the tank.
To control the flow of water, use a regular bucket. Try pouring a small amount of water into the toilet and see how it goes.
PHOTO: stolyar-26.ruIf the water does not go away at all, then most likely a solid plug has formed in the toilet or some object has got into it.
How to clean the toilet with chemicals
The easiest way to clean the toilet is with chemicals. They are sold in abundance in any plumbing store and even in a supermarket.
"Bio Favorite" and "Biocomposition Vantuz"
"Bio Favorite" is a good helper in the fight against blockages. It is used to decompose various wastes and garbage. It is more expedient to use this option when cleaning cesspools, country toilets and septic tanks.
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"Biocomposition Vantuz" is a new generation concentrate for removing blockages based on enzymes that can quickly break down organic waste. There are 5 sachets in one package. The drug eliminates food blockages, and also neutralizes the smell in the sewer system. Unlike acid or alkali-based preparations, the biocomposition is safe for pipes made of any material. If you use the drug in the country, you must first dilute it (1 sachet) in 1 liter of warm water. If at home for the toilet, then just pour it into the place of the blockage.
PHOTO: ozon.ru"Biostav Vantuz" blockage remover is suitable for all types of pipes
"Mole" and "Mr. Muscle"
Krot is one of the most popular pipe cleaners. It copes well with blockages, among the minuses - it contains alkali and the action time is quite long.
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"Selena Antizasor" and Chirton "Clean drains"
Selena Antizasor is a granular, odorless, alkali-based pipe cleaner. Handles blockages effectively. The substance effectively dissolves fats in sewer pipes.
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Chirton's "Clean Gutters" clears blockages in 15 minutes. The product is poured into the drain, toilet or pipe and begins to act instantly.
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Deboucher and "Bugs Pothan"
Deboucher clog remover is suitable for cleaning drains in the bathroom and toilet. Perfectly corrodes food waste and hairballs. Action time - 15 minutes.
Deboucher clog remover review:
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"Bagi Potkhan" is one of the most "vigorous" means for cleaning blockages. After rashing into the toilet bowl, active seething and reaction begin. The product contains sodium hydroxide. Deals with blockages very quickly.
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Methods for cleaning folk remedies
Sometimes, if the blockage is small, then you can use simple folk methods. The use of substances such as baking soda, salt, vinegar, or more concentrated acetic acid can effectively break through cork formations. In this situation, ordinary detergents and substances that can be found in the kitchen of any housewife will help.
Boiling water or lye
The simplest blockage can be destroyed with ordinary boiling water. Pour boiling water into the toilet and look at the effect. You can add a small amount of food alkali.
PHOTO: misstemizlikofisi.comIt is best to pour boiling water under pressure
Baking soda and salt or vinegar
Baking soda is one of the easiest options to help clear blockages. There are several options for cleaning sewer pipes with ordinary baking soda. In a regular bucket of warm water, dissolve half a pack of soda. Usually such a solution is poured into the toilet at night or left for at least 3 hours.
PHOTO: n1s2.hsmedia.ruFor the most effective cleaning of pipes, you can add a little concentrated vinegar to the drain.
Pepsi and cola or mustard
Sometimes housewives use rather unusual and very expensive ways to clean pipes. For example, pouring ordinary Coca-Cola into the drain. However, we do not recommend the use of such funds, since the effect of them is insignificant, and the costs are enormous. Some housewives use mustard powder as an emergency way to clear small blockages.
PHOTO: netzasory.ruThey simply put it in the toilet bowl and wait 20-30 minutes
Other improvised compositions
Another option is to use a mixture of baking soda and salt. This cleaning option is best used at night. For cleaning, a glass of soda is mixed with the same amount of soda. The mixture is poured into the toilet.
In just a few minutes, boiling water is poured into the bowl - about 1 liter. Leave it all for 8 hours. By morning, the dirt that caused the traffic jam should be gone. With frivolous blockages, these options will help you deal with the cork on your own, without the help of a plumber.
PHOTO: rubankom.comIf after using soda and salt the situation has not improved, you should call a specialist
Mechanical cleaning methods
Now there are a large number of all kinds of ways to clean plumbing, from piston to electric. Before using this method, you must either pump the water out of the toilet bowl or push it in with a regular toilet brush. Sometimes you can soak up excess waste and water with old rags.
Traditional plunger and more advanced models
A plunger is one of the easiest ways to deal with a small blockage. It can be used as an auxiliary option after chemical cleaning. With the help of a plunger, a stream of air is forced into the blockage, and by pumping the blockage can dissolve. The plunger is effective in the first stages of clogging.
PHOTO: sdelaidver.ruIf after the first flushes the water does not go away, then it is necessary to use other methods of cleaning the drain.
Sometimes a pneumatic piston can be an effective way. It directs air flow to the blockage point. Outwardly, it resembles a pump; such products are more efficient than a conventional plunger.
PHOTO: martinseptic.comMore expensive models may be equipped with special nozzles.
Plumbing cable
If the blockage does not go away after chemical cleaning, then it is likely that a hard lump has accumulated in the drain. In this case, the most effective way to clean the blockage is to use a special plumbing cable.
PHOTO: ac-bastion.ruThis simple tool is often the only way to clear a blockage.
Very often it is used when the drain is clogged with used cat litter, which are compressed in water and create an impenetrable mass. Cables come in different modifications, with nozzles and without them.
The simplest and most budgetary solution is an ordinary metal cable woven from small cables. At one end of the cable there is a lever, by turning which you turn the cable itself inside the pipe, so the blockage is simply squeezed further down the sewer system.
PHOTO: snus-outlet.ruThe length of the cable allows you to clean not only the toilet drain, but also all the pipes that go in the house
To clean the toilet with a cable, its sharp end is placed in the toilet drain and gradually, gently scrolling, the whole is lowered. As needed, it is worth applying effort if you feel an obstacle, as if pushing it inward.
Other methods of dealing with traffic jams
Some experienced craftsmen use completely non-standard methods for cleaning pipes. Let's consider some of them.
PHOTO: zalpstroy.ruOne of the simplest options is a plunger from an ordinary plastic bottle.
To do this, take a large container with a volume of 1.5-2 liters. We cut off the bottom, take it by the cap with a cork and use it like a regular plunger, trying to create a vacuum in the bottle: it works like a regular plunger.
Some home craftsmen use a conventional reverse blow vacuum cleaner, if you first drain the water, the air jet can break through the blockage.
Preventive measures against blockages
To avoid blockages, be sure to read our recommendations.
We list some of them, remember these simple rules:
The opinion that toilet paper completely dissolves in the toilet is erroneous!
Cat litter must not be poured down the toilet. There are a lot of fillers that, when wet, turn into a clay-like mass, which contributes to instant clogging of the toilet.
Do not throw feminine hygiene products and contraceptives down the toilet.
PHOTO: freyestates.comMost importantly, regularly (about once a month) carry out preventive cleaning of drains in the bathroom and kitchen to prevent clogging.
This will save your time and nerves, extend the life of your plumbing.
If your plumbing is outdated, it's best to replace it.
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