i've done plumbing for some time and worked in a Home Depot plumbing dept. for 8 years at one point. first, you cannot use a plunger if the water level is close to the top of the bowel. when you push on the plunger, it will force the water over the top of the bowel. wait until the water has drained at least half-way down the bowel. second, if you buy a plunger, only buy a RUBBER one with the circular extension on the bottom - do not buy the cheap plastic ones! the rubber ones will conform to the size and shape of the bowel opening and make a good pressure seal while the plastic ones will not seal as well. the guy's advice in the video about using dish washing liquid and/or hot water really does work. and obviously, drain clog liquids also work. finally, this procedure is a final "emergency" option. get a wire coat hanger from your closet and straighten it out completely. on one end where you will hold the hanger, bend a loop to make it easy to hold. stick the hanger down into the bowel and shove it into the opening as best you can and move it around. most clogs occur right at the opening of the toilet in the bottom of the bowel or slightly up into the toilet trap. if you look at the side of your toilet and see that "snake-like" figure on the side of the bowel, that is the trap. when you have cleared the clog, pull the hanger out, wash it well and spray sanitizer on it and then put it in the back of the vanity under the sink for the next "emergency" clog. one last bit of advice about using a toilet, and i will try to be delicate here. toilet paper is what usually causes the clog. when you have done your "number two", flush the toilet at that point. THEN use toilet paper after the flush is completed and flush a second time. you will probably never experience a clogged toilet using this procedure.

@kenmore01

2 жыл бұрын

The only times I had a toilet clog was when my teenage daughter had friends over and they pulled pranks like putting a sock in there. A toilet clog should be an extremely rare thing.

@jimharvard

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenmore01 LOL! i worked at a Home Depot plumbing dept. for 8 years once. 90% of the toilets i sold were because the people's old ones kept clogging. the BEST toilet for "no clogs" will have a 2/3/8th" trap discharge, fully glazed, a 3" flush valve opening in the water tank, and the old 1.6 gallon per flush volume.

@Martin_Entertains

2 жыл бұрын

Extra flushes are not an option in "extreme drought" California.

@AverageReviewsYT

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not reading all that, because floors are replaceable.. my time is not.. so plunge that fully filled bowl.. 🍻

@jimharvard

2 жыл бұрын

@@AverageReviewsYT perhaps if you did "read more", you might learn a few things.

MAN PLEASE HURRY UP THE TOILET WATER IS COMING UP

@kingpcan8723

4 ай бұрын

Thank u

@amarachiprecious725

3 ай бұрын

😅

@deja.e404

3 ай бұрын

😭😭😭😭

@michaelsimon4959

2 ай бұрын

Fake agent 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

@food-homeandaway7834

2 ай бұрын

😅😅😂😂

👍🏻 My 14 year old self needed this video in the 70s during a toilet incident. I'll send it to our young family members.

@pinkdoe1725

Жыл бұрын

💀

@Thereal_emojenaa

Жыл бұрын

Npc

@reddead9225

Жыл бұрын

@@Thereal_emojenaa “npc” Written by an npc:

@GirolamoZanchi_is_cool

Жыл бұрын

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16

@GirolamoZanchi_is_cool

Жыл бұрын

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. -Jeremiah 29:13

15 towels later, I found your video and fixed the rest! Thank you!

I need to find this man and give him a big hug for saving me from a very traumatic episode of “poop all over the floor”!!!

Awesome such a simple solution to take away the panic feeling watching the water rise I could have used this a few times over my 77 years

@acaciatodd3327

2 жыл бұрын

Ohil

If you are watching this video, and you don't have a plunger, go get a plunger before you clog the toilet. I always reach for the float first, but the refill hose tip is a great hack. Excellent info for anyone with indoor plumbing.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ktaragorn

2 жыл бұрын

Note to add is that a Toilet plunger is different from a "standard" plunger, but you might be able to hack it with a standard one if it isnt too bad.

It is good to have a mental practice because when it actually happens the panic will take over. Great tip. Thank you for sharing

THANK YOU FOR THIS! I watched it the day it came out and thought "Thats pretty cool." As luck would have it, this afternoon one of my kids clogged a toilet. Ugh... My wife went to get the plunger but I said "Don't do that -- get the Dawn." (She looked at me like I was crazy... 😆) The water was slowly seeping out the bowl. I put a generous amount of Dawn dish soap in and let it sit for 15 minutes. I came back and dumped a small Pyrex bowl of very hot water. I let it sit for a minute... and then flushed. IT ALL WENT RIGHT DOWN! I hate using a plunger because it is so messy. This worked PERFECTLY with zero mess. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! 🙌🏼 This needs to go viral!

@dgruber2126

2 жыл бұрын

O

I'm a 41F homeowner on YT looking for reviews regarding the typical household name brand "Drain-os" and came across this, watched it, got out of bed and got the Dawn Disbsoap and poured it in the sink and toilet bc they have both been VERY SLOW with draining and flushing. Waited around 30 minutes, filled my dog's large water bowl in the tub with the hottest setting. The sink drained after two "flushes" of extremely hot water and I added about 5 bowls worth of the very hot water into the toilet without flushing, waited a couple of seconds, flushed, then added another 3 bowls until finally it drained normally. SO GLAD that I now know this trick!! THANK YOU 😊 🙏 for this!!

@ElevatorWasher5000

5 ай бұрын

41f 🥶

@Urmom22123

2 ай бұрын

What? I don’t get it? Are you saying you like older women 🥵😏

Ofc this is happening while I’m on my period

@AkankshaBhatti

3 ай бұрын

Fr 😭

@Kittyhello118

18 күн бұрын

Frrrrrrr

Be careful about using hot water in a toilet. My dad used to use that trick, and it eventually melted the wax ring enough that it started leaking. If you have one of the newer wax-free rings, you should be okay. But, hot water will never work as well as a plunger, anyway. The trick to using a plunger effectively is to take a two-step approach. First, push the plunger down once slowly to get the air out without splashing water too much. Second, without breaking the seal at the bottom of the plunger, move the plunger rapidly up and down, but only move it about an inch (at most) in each direction. That will loosen up the clog very quickly without splashing water everywhere.

@GirolamoZanchi_is_cool

Жыл бұрын

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16

@GirolamoZanchi_is_cool

Жыл бұрын

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. -Jeremiah 29:13

The dish soap worked wonders. I had a very stubborn clog that I almost gave up on and called a plumber for. Fortunately the dish soap swooped in and saved the day. Thanks!

@tomrex5833

Жыл бұрын

I put bleach first and know i cant use soap

You helped me to fix my issue! By turning the water off, then flushing the toilet again and then turning the water back on, that reset my the water level in my toilet. My wife actually was the one that flushed the toilet (I went nuts when she did it, but it looks like she knew better, lol), so thanks to her for an assist, as well! Have a great one!

The phone jack next to the toilet got me cracking up. Reminds me of grandmother's house, has one in her bathroom, on the wall opposite the toilet and between the bathtub and toilet. When my mother was a teenager in the 80s she would chat with her boyfriend on the rotary phone while getting her hair and makeup ready for her date. If only today's kid knew how wild the 80s were 🤣

@rupe53

2 жыл бұрын

I installed a phone in the bathroom when we bought a house back in the 70s. The obvious reason was the phone only rang if you were home alone and in the bathroom. For the nay-sayers, answering machines were not common then, and caller ID hadn't even been dreamed of yet.

@Sparky-ww5re

2 жыл бұрын

@@rupe53 heck yeah. The good ol days when you could swiftly end a conversation gone sour by slamming the handset down on the cradle and the person on the other end could hear "CLACK!!!!!!"

@abutts02

2 жыл бұрын

Would be awkward to talk on the phone and take a 💩

@rupe53

2 жыл бұрын

@@abutts02 ... kinda reminds me of the old TV commercial from AT&T (Sprint?) where they said you could hear a pin drop. I doubt they intended the other party could hear a deuce drop.

@abutts02

2 жыл бұрын

@@rupe53 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Wow dish soap really does work! Tried the plunger and even Green gobbler. Thought for sure I'd have to call the plumber.

After the plunger alone did very little to unclog my toilet, I tried method 3 in this video using Dawn Ultra and hot tap water. It took only three plunges after letting it sit for no more than a couple minutes before the clog was cleared. Thanks so much for the video!

This was a great refresher course. I changed ALL my valves under the sink and toilet to 1/4 turns, over 10 years ago! Now, if I can just convince my wife to do a “ courtesy flush” every now and then.

@ionu4535

Жыл бұрын

Figured out the 1/4 turn 50+ years ago; no internet then to share it out.

@SonnyGTA

Жыл бұрын

@@ionu4535 I figured it out 60 years ago!

Thanks a lot sir. Me and my friend waiting for plumber for more than 3 hours but finally i got this video and finally it work's. Literally it works as magic.

My daughter is terrified of the toilet overflowing so I found this to kinda explain the process and show her there's nothing to be scared of... I took way more away from it than she did 🤣🤣 I learned quite a bit! Thanks for the tips!

@imgoated2934

Жыл бұрын

you are an amazing guardian for showing your daughter this !! she definitely appreciates you! :))

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome, thanks for the feedback Michele and glad you found an additional use for the video 😂

@TylerHyperFace

Жыл бұрын

Bruh, I'm 30 and have the same fear after understanding how it works

@billhandymanbill2775

Жыл бұрын

One of the best methods to unclog a toilet is to use a “closet auger” which looks like the letter “J” that has a plastic sleeve on the “J” end to protect the toilet bowl from being scratched. Insert the closet auger into the bottom of the bowl opening, then slowly turn the handle and slowly extend the spring auger deeper into the bowl to break up the clog. Works every time. Sometimes using a plunger will actually compact the clog even further. The closet auger is available at any bid box store or hardware store.

@chrisbrown-lx7qz

4 ай бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairsi got one question to ask u whenever i flush the toilet and the water goes down really slow because i know theirs ain’t no toilet paper stuck inside the toilet only a lot of poop how can i get the poop to go all the way down do i need to use the toilet auger let me know because i need to fix my toilet really bad

Get to the point man, i need help

Perfect timing releasing this video - I'm just about to eat dinner 😄

@coffeeabuse

2 жыл бұрын

@@ke17h That's tomorrow night. Tonight is Boston Market meatloaf.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@jhenry0688

2 жыл бұрын

@@coffeeabuse taco hell will kill you! It's GMO & loaded with toxic chemical additives. Try shopping at whole foods, natural grocers or sprouts market next time, then fire🔥up a nice wholesome home cooked organic dinner.😋🥰 You'll live much longer, avoid cancers & chronic Illnesses.

@jhenry0688

2 жыл бұрын

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@dolphins.slimes3912

2 жыл бұрын

lmao

I’ve been using the hot water trick in conjunction with the plunger. If I get a stubborn one I’ll be reaching for the Dawn! If I have a sink draining a little slow I’ll turn on the hot and let it go for a while, usually gets things going.

THANKS SCOTT…WE HAVE USED #3 to many times…never thunk 😉of dish soap and hot water Also when the bowl is full we put the flap down as quickly as possible …AS ALWAYS THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH OTHERS 👍😍😍😍

If I am a guest in someone's house and I have to use the toilet. I always do a two-flush if I have a bowel movement. I flush the crap then I wipe and flush again. This minimizes the chance of plugging up the toilet.

If it’s clogged, and you’re scared it’s going to overflow: best method is squeeze several squeezes of dish soap (any kind) and let it sit for about 30 min. No hot water needed. Then flush. Works every time. True story: my grown kid’s toilet was clogged for 2 weeks. Don’t ask why they let it go that long. I walked in with dish soap and fixed it in minutes. Also: I’ve put new American Standard toilets in all my last 4 houses. They’re the ones that flush 25 golf balls. (In those commercials)They almost never clog. They pretty much render a plunger almost unnecessary.

My toilet had been clogged and for a number of days beforehand I noticed the flush was getting weaker, and weaker and water was filling up a bit higher than normal during this time. I suspected that there was a small clog or some type of buildup in the drain. I decided to use the dish soap and hot water route to clear things up all the way down. Took a few tries but the hot water and dish soap cleared everything up very nicely, now the toilet is flushing great again. I recommend everyone try this instead of jumping to the plunger right away, instead of boiling water I'd use hot water from the tap instead as boiled water can damage the toilet itself as well as the pipes.

Thank you for sharing this video. Picture it: It’s after midnight, everything is closed expect Walgreens and they’ve completely run out plungers. Tonight will be a disaster…… The House Saver: Your video has saved my money, a night of unpleasantries, and a now happy household. Thank you, Scott @everydayhomerepairs 👍🏾👍🏾Perfect 2 thumbs up!

Just followed your easy directions from turning the water off to pouring dish soap and then boiling water AND IT WORKED! Super easy and super effective 👌 👍 Thanks so much!! 🎉🎉😊😊

At the 3th scenario, may I suggest if the flap is still floating letting the water go to the bowl, first push it down to stop the flow and then, lift the float and disconnect the overflow.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

@jb6712

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, sir, but there is no such thing as "3th"! Correctly stated, it is 3rd--meaning third---NOT 3th, which would be "thirth," or worse, "threeth"!

@lavieilledame

2 жыл бұрын

@@jb6712 I am guessing Pierette is not a « sir », if we are nitpicking words. 😉

To anyone installing a toilet please: we all know someone's going to clog it eventually. If there's _anywhere_ to use a quarter turn valve with a big handle it's the valve right before the toilet. Stop installing multi-turn valves there. Seriously, over the lifetime of the toilet, how many overflows are likely to be prevented by using a valve with a large, brightly-colored handle instead of one that takes several seconds to close, statistically speaking? If there's anywhere to not just use whatever the cheapest valve is, it's there. You know it. I know it. Let's not pretend that the inevitable isn't going to happen and then the person who caused it isn't likely to spend precious seconds panicking and hoping it will just clear itself before it overflows.

@hobbes5043

2 жыл бұрын

Man you know nothing about the repair business. I don't have the time or money to be installing fancy convenience valves just because you literally can't handle your own shit and are going to have diarrhea everywhere. Not my problem or my fault

@dynamicworlds1

2 жыл бұрын

@@hobbes5043 someone that doesn't understand how the English language or basic human decency works or that it's often not diarrhea that clogs toilets shouldn't really be trying to tell anyone what they don't understand. Now shoo, troll, and don't stay up too late.

@mrcryptozoic817

2 жыл бұрын

@@hobbes5043 Thanks for being so helpful

@saberx08

2 жыл бұрын

@@hobbes5043 ...dude... Not sure what sort of "repairs" you're doing, but quarter turn valves install exactly the same as the standard valves that have been around forever. As for the money aspect: the quarter turn valves cost about a dollar more - max! And it's not like light bulbs, or outlets, where you might have to buy twenty or more per house. Most houses have two toilets. I'm sure the homeowner wouldn't mind an extra two or three bucks for the convenience. Good lord!

@saberx08

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrcryptozoic817 I think he's still mad that Betamax lost the format wars.

Good info! Using the float is easier and saves the supply line valve, especially if it is old and hasn't been used for some time. It can start to drip after you turn it back on.

@vincentgallagher_

2 жыл бұрын

can you love me?

@Some_Random_Individual

Ай бұрын

​@@vincentgallagher_ wtf

You literally saved Me!!! I've unclogged plenty of toilets before but this one wasn't bulging! I tried the turning the water valve off trick & it helped!!! All I needed was to plunge with force & everything starting flushing! Thank you!

Fantastic advice about using dish soap to help unclog a toilet. Will use ur advice next time my toilet clogs. Kudos for vid. Anticipating next one one.

That dish soap trick I have never heard of before. I will give it a go the next time I have a clogged toilet.

Isn't there a chance the bowl could shatter with hot water added to it?

@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, don't do that! Also, don't pour dish soap into a toilet with a bleach tab expecting to wait in the bathroom. Turn on the fan, pour it in and go outside to wait it out. The vast majority of toilets are sealed with a wax ring, and those can melt causing worse issues. Buy a plunger, and if this doesn't work, wait for the _clog_ to dissolve and try again. Toilets are expensive, and a clogged toilet isn't going anywhere and may clear on its own. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIKispptpLe5drw.html If you have another available toilet, time is on your side.

@faustinaodinakaazolibe7473

29 күн бұрын

Can I use detergent

Love the CAT 5 connection next to the toilet in your library

I’ve also used a toilet bowl cleaning brush, they are usually kept beside the toilet in most houses, sometimes just enough of that will act like a plunger.

I used to go for the shutoff until I bought a new house in Arizona where the builders use plastic everything and it snapped off so then I had an overflowing toilet AND water shooting out of the wall. So keep that in mind if you live here, those valves snap off if you look at them the wrong way. Also all of the hots and colds are backwards in every house on my street for some reason.

@daviddesilva4971

2 жыл бұрын

Aussie plumber.

@dalesmaglik

2 жыл бұрын

No plumbing codes in Arizona?

@craigjensen6853

2 жыл бұрын

@@dalesmaglik I'm sure there are but I'm guessing the inspectors don't care or are in on it.

@drasco61084

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I hate those plastic shutoff valves.. And the supply lines too. Who in their right mind?! Why even manufacture that junk to begin with ...

@DaleyDoodle

2 жыл бұрын

@@craigjensen6853 In Arizona, at least in Phoenix, the big developers can in some cases get away with this "self inspection" scam. The thinking is that the developers are professionals and know what they are doing, they don't need to be inspected. I learned that when I did a home improvement project and wanted to do it by the book, getting permits at City Hall and spending hundreds of dollars - never again. Even when I've hired people to do work, they don't get permits or inspections - it's basically up to the homeowner if they want to do that. Also, houses built in Arizona during the boom 15-20 years ago were done fast and cheap. I've replaced every plastic sink and toilet valve. My current and previous houses were both built around 2003 and both roofs leaked. The interior paint is cheap, thin and applied with a sprayer, essentially a light mist over the primer. In both houses, the interior of closets wasn't painted, just primed. I guess they assume everyone's going to paint over it anyway. The knockdown texture doesn't even match across single walls, and every room looks like a different amateur did it. I guess the good thing is that whenever I work on my house, I can't make it any worse than it was originally. Watching videos on KZread, I can do a better job than the "professionals". Professional just means you are paid for it.

This video saved me from an overflow disaster, thank you!

1,2,3 right down the line. I would not recommend anyone heating water to pour in the bowl. On rare occasions it can crack the bowl, but more importantly, Trying to pour 16lbs of molting h2O is probably not going to end well. 120* f out of the tub tap should do nicely. Dish soap is non-caustic so you are fine there....... WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING DO NOT USE any caustic chemical to attempt to clear a drain. ANY DRAIN! If you are the Service Tech ask your customer if they have used a chemical, ANY CHEMICAL, to clear the drain. If they have, suit up, glove up (to the elbows) and face mask. This may sound a bit over board, but hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, used in ALL off the shelf drain openers WILL burn you! If you are the home owner/customer PLEASE inform your plumber or service tech if you have used a chemical on ANY clogged drain. Clogged drains should be cleared mechanically, Plunger, Zip tool, Drain auger or lastly disassembly in an orderly fashion to clean the blockage out.

@jamieminton172

2 жыл бұрын

I dig the old school wall phone jack.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

😂 I should have got an old phone and hung it on the cover

@jamieminton172

2 жыл бұрын

@@EverydayHomeRepairs A Bak-O-Lite Avocado Green one. LMAO

We just got a new toilet put in and this is what happened luckily I ran into your video you got straight to the point and I fixed it thank you sir!!

Before I watched this video, I did try the Dawn dish soap trick, using a generous amount and ended up with tons and tons of bubbles. I also tried two different good plungers. I now have a gallon of Green Gobbler in the bowl. It has been sitting there for five days. I have been scared to try flushing again, because I didn’t want that stuff going all over the floor if it overflows. But, now that I’ve watched your video, I know how to prevent that. Thank you. Now, I have to get up my courage.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

6 ай бұрын

Godspeed

I stop up my toilet on the regular. Ive become a master of reaching the cutoff valve still seated.

@SindileWren

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@johnbell1246

2 жыл бұрын

They say Some heros don't wear capes..

Wow the soap worked !! Thanks a ton

Thank you so much for this! The soap trick Worked within 20min for me

When this happens at work, I just calmly walk out and let the next guy deal with it. That's above my paygrade.

@Sparky-ww5re

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂I do the same thing when a Walmart bathroom overflows. Well everything made in China nowadays there your shitty problem not mine 🙃

Out of three toilets in the house I had one old 5 gallons per flush toilet. It started acting funny it was flushing but not very well, leaving bits of paper and floaties. I asked the Mrs for a toilet for my birthday. Woohoo, right? After install I took the old toilet out to the garage to smash it to throw it in the trash bin. Low and behold I found a round flat rubber washer like the one used in the overflow/ flapper pipe, all folded up blocking one of the flush channels going around the rim. The house is 30 years old and we've owned it for 5. I can't think how that got there. The washer must have moved far enough in to partially block the flow! The new dual flush toilet from HD is working perfectly!

I'm having a hard time not focusing on the RJ45 telephone wall mount, and wondering why a land-line was necessary in the bathroom. lol

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Жыл бұрын

😂 isn't that funny

Ik this is off topic but where did you find the 💩 toy?😅

Thank you for the tip. My family's toilet was clogged and I'm scared of using the plunger. Can you believe using this trick works? Yes, it's takes a couple of hot tap and dishwasher but it really worked! (P.S. It was my first time unclogging the toilet.)

A clogged toilet is a daily occurrence for me. I attribute it the crappy low flow toilet. My next house will have an industrial strength toilet. I’m not dealing with this again.

Thanks for the tip now my dad can’t mentally damage me again🙃

What do I do if the soap doesn’t work and my toilet is still full. I can’t plunge because it will overflow and splash. I’ve tried for 3 days to get it to go down!

The poop toy was a nice touch.

Why is there a wall phone jack on the wall????

@rcmrcm3370

2 жыл бұрын

Probably a receptacle for an emergency call button/lanyard. My guess is a past resident was elderly, and this would be installed to alert people down stairs if they had trouble getting off the toilet seat. Wait til you're 75 and have bad knees and you'll understand.

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Before people played games on their smart phones while sitting on the toilet they liked to chat with their friends while in the bathroom. 😂

I'm a bit different. For decades, I have used a length of 12 gauge copper wire to replace the chain between the flush lever and flapper valve. Loop the top part of the wire to fit into the appropriate hole on the flush lever. Put a smaller loop in the other end of the wire, and use a small cable tie to loosely attach it to the flapper. You'll need to customize the length of the wire. If the water begins to rise to an uncomfortable level, I gently pull up on the flush lever, which forces the flapper to seal immediately. I haven't had an overflow since. (Don't pull too hard or the wire will bend and then the flapper will not seal!) I must replace the cable tie a few times per year, and eventually the copper wire will corrode and need to be replaced, but no overflow worries is worth the small effort. And I'm not in panic-overload trying to choose one of the multi-step methods you mention! (Not intending to minimize your suggestions!) Two points to make: First, you must be a bit handy with tools and able to "see" how things work. Second, you must adjust the wire gauge size to your particular toilet and flapper. If you use too heavy a gauge, the the flapper will not stay up long enough and thus will not flush properly.

@mrdfoutz

2 жыл бұрын

But you first must ensure that the flow of water is stopped.

@dynamicworlds1

2 жыл бұрын

This is also a great idea because if it's some small child or someone in a panic that doesn't really know/think about how the internals work, they're likely to try to pull the lever to get it to stop. Solutions that are most intuitive to those who don't know how it works are great when you're designing something that you don't know who will be using it when a problem comes up. It sounds obvious to say but a trick that only works if you're the one to clog it doesn't help you if you're not the one to clog it.

Thank you, the dishwashing gel hack worked for me.

BTW….putting a liberal amount of dishwashing liquid in the bowl PRIOR to dropping a deuce will prevent a clog in the first place👌

Any tips for what to pour down each toilet periodically to keep clogs from happening over and over again?

@243wayne1

2 жыл бұрын

None.

How did you plug up the toilet to make this video? We always pour dawn down our toilet just for maintenance.

I did apt maintenance for over 10 yrs. Had many clogged toilets to deal with. We had a 6' snake to put down the drain. Also I used buckets filled with hot water to help loosen and move things along. Some problems require additional steps to end the problem. The complexes I had were family and 62 and older or disabled of any age. One resident was on 15 different medications some of which made the stool hard and did not want to follow the curves of the toilet. After a number of clogs I was finally able to get management to ok a power flush toilet that took care of the problem. Kids using too much toilet paper. Need to be trained to clean up with less as it needlessly wastes paper. I would instruct residents to pour a couple of buckets of hot water down the toilet drain once a week to help keep things clean. Also flushing part of the way thru session to keep a huge "pile up" from happening.

Pro Tip: If you live in a cold climate and it's winter, you want to be careful pouring hot water into the bowl. If the bowl is really cold and the water is too hot and you can crack the bowl. And then you got a really big problem. Good luck...and may the odds be ever in your favor!

@rogerstlaurent8704

2 жыл бұрын

very true on the cold climate regular hot tap water works not 140 degree water in the winter time

@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou

2 жыл бұрын

Even in a warm climate, one most definitely does not want to melt the wax ring! 140° is probably cutting this a bit close. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIKispptpLe5drw.html I, personally, would never recommend the hot water method. Too many people will try to overcompensate and make matters worse, if it goes wrong. The dish soap method is probably best, one cannot really detrimentally overdo it either. Even utilising Dawn, it would take quite a bit to become expensive. Buying a decent plunger is not expensive though, and if you have a toilet, you should have one, Pritzker excluded!

The Rj11 phone outlet right next to the toilet made me literally laugh out loud......

@EverydayHomeRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Fancy 😉

OMGosh, plunger didn’t help, but the Dawn + hot tap water worked! Thank you!!

I always keep a 2L pail near the toilet and, if I'm a bit suspicious the contents of the bowl are not going to flush easily, I don't flush the toilet at all. Instead, I fill up the pail and pour the water directly into the bowl so that it goes down the front part of the bowl and under the contents of whatever is in the bowl. This has worked on the first try every time I have used it except for one time and, on that one, it went on the second try. Using this method controls how much water is going into the bowl which means no fear of overflow like a flush where the water quickly rises and then slowly creeps towards the lip on the last part of the tank refill, so you are more in control of the situation. I have suggested it to friends and family to keep that pail visible so that people who come to your house don't end up in an embarrassing situation. BTW, I don't necessarily use hot water; however, that may actually work better.

@John-ob7dh

Жыл бұрын

Yes I do that as you control how much water you top up with and not the syphon.

Depending on where the clog is it is possible to physically reach up and in and unclog the toilet with your hand. I did that on the First of December 1971 as well as a couple of occasions after that.

Just wanting to say THANK YOU! My toilet clogged at 4AM and I am a woman living with a male roommate who is sharing a toilet so it would be a nightmare if he wakes up to find this. I used the detergent and it drained within 30 minutes 🙏

An old style mop in a bin bag is a good make shift plunger that helped me in the past

Don't pour hot water into the toilet!!!! The wax ring may partially melt/deform causing the seal to break and water leaking on to floor.

Thank you sir you saved me from a big disaster of a mess to clean up

@EverydayHomeRepairs

9 ай бұрын

Here to help 🙌

Great information. Thank you greetings from Arizona.

Is there any risk that pouring hot water into the bowl could melt or compromise the wax ring?

@dynamicworlds1

2 жыл бұрын

You also have to take into account how much the water is going to cool by mixing with the water in the bowl and coming in contact with the ceramic of the bowl and trap before it gets there. Even without a clog slowing it down, it's probably somewhere around body temp (if that) before it reaches a joint and not going to be in contact long. Any sealing material capable of handling a hot summer day shouldn't have a problem with what it ends up exposed to even if it couldn't handle boiling temperatures.

Thank you so much.I tried this.and I actually fixed it🎉😊

I always enjoy your videos. Love your tips, hacks and advice. They are always informative, helpful and clearly explained. Thank you so much. Best to you and your family always

@EverydayHomeRepairs

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brad, I appreciate the kind words and your support 👍

Thanks. The dishwashing fluid worked for me. I'm a bit concerned that when I flush the toilet there's a noticeable glug glug sound coming from the plug hole in the bath tub and vice versa with the toilet bowl when the bath is drained.

This is the second one for the basement bat. kzread.infoUgkxOuLt8IL_GxhhaK8DBuKEL-zV0UJVpWZn , works great

Thanks you really saved me I’m having a really bad day I did some things I I’m not proud of today them stayed up all night doing something I wish I never would have done then clogged the toilet and I didn’t want to explain to my parents what I did 😔 I prey that future me I smarter don’t make the same mistake plz not again this pain is worse then anything I’ve ever felt

Thank you for having the toilet seat up during the demonstration! I hate it when people show how to unclog a toilet and the seat is down, cutting off the view of the process---and what, are they SO "modest" that they can't show the toilet's bowl entirely??

Hey Bro, U are genius 😊..The above method worked for me. Although it took bit more time, but eventually it cleared the clog. Than u very much.God bless u.

Very interesting, in England we don't have that secondary pipe that bypasses the cistern. I recently visited Canada and I believe they have the same systems as shown here. I blocked toilet there and because I am a professional plumber I and it was New Years eve, I went to Canadian Tire and bought a plunger and snake to sort it out because it will be a cold day in hell the day I pay someone to do my plumbing.

What a useful video for such a common problem. 👍👍

The big yellow wood handled black perfect plunger, A MANDATORY ITEM wherever I live!!!!

Thank you. With 3 early stage low water consumption toilets in the house, clogs are a regular occurrence.

"Heh, heh...heh, heh...he said number 2" - Butthead "Yeah, yeah....number 2" - Beavis

i am.about try this tomorrow . hopefully it works on my case as i do not wanna call for a plumber anymore

Do I need to bucket out the soapy hot water if it doesn't work,and try again?

@John-ob7dh

Жыл бұрын

All I did was put the plunger into the soapy warm water , give 2 to 3 plunges and down it all went .

Thank you, you just saved me a constant headache!!! 😤

Does the boiling water damage the wax ring on the bottom of the toilet ?

If your toilet is clogged … never cycle the flush handle fully. Just pull the lever enough to crack the fill valve and allow only a bit of water into the bowl and stop the flow by letting handle go before water level gets close to the underside of the rim. Then you know you can plunge with some extra water head to help unclog. Hot tap water is a bit risky … you could cause the porcelain to crack due to the thermal shock. And a cracked toilet bowl is way worse as you will have to replace the entire toilet and clean up those muffins on the ground

@drasco61084

2 жыл бұрын

I think this is why he specifies the temperature though I would have emphasized extra caution **Do Not use boiling hot water**

What if the soap and hot water make whatever that is clogginh the toilet go deeper into the pipe? Wouldn’t you make the problem worse since the object now goes further down the pipe?

My sons toilet had this issue and it started overflowing for quite some time and after shutting the valve off it he said it was still overflowing and gettin on the floor so he saw this video to help him and the whole toilet u clogged it self flushed and was fixed !!

Hello, thanks for the video. The hot water does work. The better plunger is the ribbed kind.

Why is there an ethernet cable connection port in the bathroom lol

I'm happy to report that I tried this & it worked perfectly. Toilet was overflowed with shit & one more flush would have spread the contents all over the bathroom floor making the situation far worse. I followed the steps with MORE dish soap than advised & I also heat up water almost to boiling using a stove (a little less than a gallon). Thank you, sir! 🤝 (hands washed)

Hey all you people - REPLACE those cheap plastic shut off valves before they break and you have double trouble. I have intestinal problems and had to use a plunger often. I bought an American Standard Super Flush toilet quite a few years ago and never had a clog again.

So, next time I’m at someone’s house and need to “drop a Duce,” I will ask them for a bottle of dawn and a bucket of hot water to take with me just in case things get crazy in there.

@paakojoansah1703

2 жыл бұрын

Fam🤣🤣🤣

You share great practical info --- and in a way that is so easy to understand. THANKS!

Saran wrap works. Causes a vacuum and walla! Just wrap the bowl like any food tub.

Bro thx so much bc I’m only 10 and my toilet flooded and I had got scared and started looking for stuff and I decided that I should look on here and it worked very much.