how to fix a blocked toilet
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How to Unblock a ToiletWhen a toilet’s waste pipe becomes blocked, flushing the toilet repeatedly will not usually solve the problem. Follow the steps we have outlined to solve even severe toilet blockages.
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Step 1: Prepare Area
• Prepare the area surrounding the toilet by placing newspaper around the bowl.
• This will soak up any water that may splash onto the floor during the removal of the blockage.
Step 2: Collect Excess Water from Bowl
• Wear gloves to protect your hands. Using a bucket and a jug or similar device, collect as much of the excess water trapped in the toilet bowl as possible.
• This will make the following steps much easier.
Step 3: Use Plunger
• A plunger works by creating suction that pulls the blockage towards it, dislodging the item and hence encouraging it to go down the pipe.
• To do this, grab the plunger and press it down firmly to cover the downpipe opening on the inside of the toilet bowl.
• Pull the plunger up slowly before pushing it down again. Repeat this step until you notice the water level in the bowl falling.
Step 4: Use Toilet Auger
• If the plunger doesn’t solve the issue, the next step is to try a toilet auger.
• This is a flexible piece of wire used to remove stubborn blockages.
• Feed the wire down the toilet until it meets the blockage, twist the handle and try to pull the blockage up.
• If you are successful with this step, flush the toilet several times after the removal of the item.
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