I'm going to buy an auger after watching this. No joy with the plunger, but the last time I had a service call it was $180. Single woman here, and the videos have made me a can do Homeowner! Thank you!!!

@beverlywaits7663

2 жыл бұрын

😊👍🏾👍🏾❤️

@lrajic8281

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, using a plunger usually works. So does putting bleach and waiting. But it is a mystery why some stoppage doesn't clear. After paying $300 I say let's get an auger and diy.

@michaelmarks341

2 ай бұрын

😊I9😊

Man as a plumber, it's crazy the assortment of things I've fished out of people's toilets. Funny one was a pair of dentures a guy lost a few weeks earlier while throwing up and didn't realize they came out. He was so happy to see them, he grabbed them from me, with his BARE hands lol. He seemed fully intent on using them again, I'm pretty sure he wasn't thinking about how many times he flushed crap past them😆

@BenNSyder_

Жыл бұрын

Just needs to be soaked in soapy hot water for a day would be fine. I have seen county inmates put food items inside the toilet to keep it fresh.

@Because-qx3wr

Жыл бұрын

He be talking shit after that.

@glamdolly30

Жыл бұрын

I hope he boiled them with bleach before using!

@leafybleu8814

Жыл бұрын

😂

@Mk101T

Жыл бұрын

Actually as a plumber ... you should always chew your fingernails to save on vaccine costs .

Well it's 5:00 a.m. and I'm watching a toilet video .....good stuff

the auger worked like a charm. starting out the auger barely went in a foot or so. kept on turning it for about 3 minutes; started to see some dissolved paper. kept on turning and that auger went in a little more. here I started shoving the auger in and out to attack the blockage and then spin some more and the auger went all the way in the whole 3 feet. total 6-7 minutes. you might feel like giving up after 3 minutes if nothing happens; keep going don't give up cause you have the right tool.😀😀😀😀

I spent two hours looking at every video on the internet , you made me feel like I was in a wood shop class. Awesome video. You got some great talent!

@francesrubis5220

3 жыл бұрын

I agree your calm tones and cheerful voice make the task less stressful. Thank you Chuck for the effort that went into this public information and instructional video. I feel empowered to get it done with confidence. It happens way too often at my house.

Great argument for always keeping the toilet lid closed between uses. Makes the chances of accidentally dropping small items in that'll plug up the works far less likely.

@NMW80

2 жыл бұрын

Yep and also don’t be like me and have sink holes open with no protection plug for drainage. Those metal or plastic sink plugs with the holes in them work great to stop things going down the sink. My laundry sink didn’t come with one built in and I think a spring from the Tap fell down my sink and it’s been the worst block I have had ever cos I know it’s not just loo roll etc.

@flagmichael

Жыл бұрын

@@NMW80 We had a blockage in the line between the laundry and the kitchen. I tried a cheapo snake from Harbor Freight but it didn't reach the clog. Then I got some caustic drain cleaner and still no good. Finally a beefier and longer snake from the hardware store broke it free. Another customer I met at the store enlightened my why the drain cleaner was useless - instead of a greasy blob it was lint and dog hair and sand from clothes that formed the blockage.

@user-nv1gm2zj7y

Ай бұрын

i alwyas say this especially with 3 of our homes toilets have shelving above it

Thank you for this. We have 6 people in our house and I'm the honorary plumber. Toilet was backed up and I couldn't get the snake to go, but I followed your aggressive approach to the augger and it worked. Lol.

Can’t thank you enough for this video! I had to remove the whole toilet before it worked again. It was a hassle, but saved me hundreds of dollars in plumbing fees and gave me a boost of confidence that I can fix things myself!

@user-wu1jc7zr4y

Жыл бұрын

So true, I didn't know there were nuts to detach the commode until I watch this video.

@chipwilliams6236

7 ай бұрын

@@user-wu1jc7zr4y lol!

I'm a single parent and new homeowner. Thank you for your tutorial it helped me tremendously!!!

This guy is so positive and easy going. I wouldn’t wanna learn how to take apart my toilet from anyone else lol

@joetomalee3315

3 жыл бұрын

This dude looks and sounds a bit like Jeff Daniels from Dumb and Dumber. I couldn’t stop laughing thinking about the infamous toilet scene. The guy has won two Emmy awards but is best remembered as the guy with explosive diarrhea from a 25 year old movie. Laughs!

@TheMercury-13

Жыл бұрын

I remember him best from when he was in 'Something Wild' :)

Very informative. My husband used to take care of all of our plumbing needs. I used to say I was his journeyman. I guess he learned his skills in the US Navy; although he was supposed to be working on the radar 🤔. Anyway I learned by helping him. He died a couple years ago so I've promoted myself to chief cook and toilet plunger. Problem is I can't find the plunger 😅

@ed1pk

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear! I'm sure he's watching from above smiling at how you've taken your new duties on with such a great attitude. :)

@blazee3895

Жыл бұрын

@Mary Guy ❤️

@gregre052

Жыл бұрын

You have me a bit worried. We had a rather large clog. Got the shower drain with minimal plunging, the hand wash bowl wax easy. But the shower drain kept hiding. Eventually we decided there must be multiple routes. I didnt want to plunge where the shower drain went. That and hot water made something loosen up. Wouldn't be a rich plumber i think I did it 3 times and i think something to soften would have been better. Creepy going into the shower afterwards, despite repetitive cleaning but by the end i think there is a free flow.

Man I can tell when a guy found his calling ! Thanks for the excellent breakdown !😊

Thanks to people like yourself providing these instructional type videos, youtube is the incredibly useful tool that it is today. Thanks for taking the time to do this video and post it.

@caseG80

4 жыл бұрын

Any thing you can think of Dan anything cheers

Your a wonderful person. Thanks for showing me how to protect my home.

This by far one of the Best Home repair video's you can find...It so simple and yet those not in the know will only think to use a plunger or chemicals to solve their slow drain problem.

Hey Friend I watched this video almost to the end before I realized it was you!!! I recognized the voice and sure enough it was you Chuck, the guy who taught me how to create a natural pond. Thanks again for being there and helping guys like me that are on a budget and try to do all of my own home repairs.

Loved this guy! Simple to understand and his voice is just calming. He should definitely do more videos!

I'm a GC and even though I've been in the trades for decades there's always tips to share and more to learn. Been watching tons of Apple Drains teach-ins on storm drainage systems and they're so informative. Chuck has the best attitude, he's smart and humble. Another Pro tip from Chuck-Perfect!

@aredditor4272

5 ай бұрын

I work on a building with 180 toilets, but I've also always done tradeswork on my days off. There are some brands of toilet that are designed in such a way as to make the auger cable turn around within the toilet. One I remember as American Standard model "Plebe". I could add a lot more, but won't in an old thread.

Watched this several days ago. Today I used the first auger you demonstrated. It worked. Less than 5 minutes. Back to perfect.

Thank you Chuck! After many unsuccessful attempts, I watched your video. Your tips helped me understand how to use the auger correctly and I was finally able to unclog the darn thing! Thank goodness my son can finally use his bathroom again instead of mine!

Never thought I'd watch a toilet clearing video, but very informative and always a good to keep in the back of my head....watched right to the end!

@Yeti_Sign

Жыл бұрын

So, did you just buy a home before watching this video? Asking for a friend.....😆

Absolutely the best and most helpful instructional video. Thank you for being thorough and including all possibilities. I know your demo took alot of time and effort and for those of us that need your help its very appreciated. Wish all instructional videos were this well thought out.

Thank you for this video! Who knew I'd been using the plunger wrong my entire life! This method worked like a charm!

Man, just the effort of making that video and educating a lot of people as a result. I gotta sub to your channel. thanks.

Had this exact problem a few years ago. Tried everything. Removed toilet, took it outside just like this gentleman said and found a Lego construction worker. He was wedged in there real good. Had push him out from bottom. What was surprising is he was still in perfect shape after all the chemicals, plunging and angering. Of course my lil guy didn't know how it got there.

@jedwardswalker

2 жыл бұрын

Damn Lego!

@ThePeanutization

Жыл бұрын

Yeah me too. I think 2 or 3 years ago. I think in my case its a happy meal toy.

@thatrandomproject6652

Жыл бұрын

I saw your little guy threw it in there and walked off.

@Steve_K2

Жыл бұрын

Muhammad Steinberg? Really? 🙂

Nice demonstration. I am a plumber and this video is spot on. I have also unclogged many commodes using a strong wet vac, like a 5 gallon Rigid wet vac.

@eileendoherty2836

2 жыл бұрын

Any chance your in pheonix??

@mulliganstew72

Жыл бұрын

Help!

I actually tried the technique of pulling up while plunging and it worked for my clog! Thank you so much! You saved me a lot of money!

Hey Chuck. You're so concise. I love ones at other KZread videos but could not understand them. Stumbled on yours and, thank you, you explained it and showed how its actually done. Fantastic job. Thank you again from Australia

Chuck, you are the best! After watching your series on catch basins, I had the confidence to dig a 50-foot trench, using only a pick and shovel, and install my first ever drain. Works like a charm. Thank you!

You, sir, are a national treasure. Just fixed a similar situation with your help.

Chuck's videos are the best, whether for plumbing issues or yard drainage.

New meaning to outdoor plumbing. Thanks for an above & beyond demonstration.

Great demo Chuck. The worst situation I've dealt with was too much toilet paper and the Auger took care of it. I tell my youngins to courtesy flush and don't let it pile up, my water bill might a little expensive but I won't have to call the plumber...lol

@NMW80

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. The stupid loo I have at home won’t flush properly unless you stand there and hold the button down which is annoying but so many times ppl just press it once and walk away and that doesn’t flush good enough. From now on I am legit going to pour buckets of warm soapy water down the loo every few days to give the pipes a good clean cos of my stupid loo just doesn’t flush good enough. Even when ya hold the button down it just won’t flush very well. It’s something the government done to conserve water but it’s just ridiculous and it’s unhygienic to have them buttons on our toilets 🚽

@v1-vr-rotatev2-vy_vx31

2 жыл бұрын

In Middle School we just put cherry bombs down those toilets.

@robertshorthill6836

Жыл бұрын

We got a better toilet after we got sick of plunging every 2 or 3 weeks. American Standards claim to be able to flush 10 golf balls on a single flush. I don't shit golf balls, so that is good enough for me and kids and 2 other adults.

@wilburosgoodwormsley

Жыл бұрын

The worst one ive ever dealt with was the toilet was full of poop i had to reach in from the bottom with a gloved hand to pull it out

@chrisreynolds2410

Жыл бұрын

No you didn’t have to you chose to…wtf Why not use that toilet auger?

Toilet with a view, my dreams have come true

@michellemaroda943

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

3 years later and this is still helping! I just did it and pulled out all the stuff that shouldn't be there! Saved us hundreds of dollars

This is a great video. I have rehab my last 3 homes and hired many Pros to assist. I am over 60, but m best friend for the past 10 years is a retired plumber, and everything in this video is great! I learned so much about it because I had got gut a home or two and fix many rental properties that I owned. That said, it's STILL a SHITY job, and I HATE doing plumbing work!! Even idle water stinks! Thanks for the reminder. LOL. I am selling my LAST home in 2 years, retiring and the wife and I are renting and traveling the world, i hotels. 🙂

EXCELLENT tutorial. Tried each step (after returning the ill advised snake) ended up taking the toilet off it's base. A TOOTHBRUSH in the same location as the toy!!! How did it get that far down!!! Thanks I was able to return a $100 toilet and a $30 plumber's snake.

This man is a classic badass.

Thank you!! This video just saved me a call to the plumber. It was so simple to remove and replace and your video gave me the confidence to do it!

Great video! I know all that seems obvious to lots of folks but for those of us who have never had to know, it was a good tutorial.

I worked in a prison 20 years. That toilet auger is the #1 tool the plumbers use. Usually it's Raman noodle bags lol

@billmarshall268

3 жыл бұрын

What about t-shirts and old underwear. You know when they intentionally want to clock it.

@MKD-dd6ng

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! 😲😒

@Lockedandloadedful

3 жыл бұрын

I was a guard and had to open a pipe chase and saw all kinds of stuff in there.

@matthewiskwejeicam9559

3 жыл бұрын

...and tattoo motors, and Nutty Buddy wrappers( I know its Nutty Bars, but check it...it's Nutty Buddy, now if that's not some Mandela Effect shit idk what is), and of course the little aluminium flavor packets in soups and Thai Noodle packages.

@napoleonalindogan4140

2 жыл бұрын

Nice video..very helpful..thanks

Thanks for the great video. I installed a toilet years ago and your video was a great refresher course. Awesome job and thanks for keeping it simple.

Thank you for your help! Just fixed a backed up flange. Never knew I wasn't plunging correctly. As soon as I started pulling up on each plunge it immediately drained out and it stayed cleared.

Thank you! I learned how to use the snake the right way, by watching your video and I was able to unclog my toilet. 😅

This guy really knows what he is talking about. Best video on this subject I have ever seen. Thank you for making this video!

Did this Two nights in a row with twin boys🤪. Over 30 years ago. Same toy culprit both nights.

i'm a 45 year landlord. i pulled the stool and took out a nice t bone steak bone. i told the tenets not to put their food scraps in the toilet. lol nice demo!!!

Your presentation is so great! You voice belongs on a radio, it’s nice and calming!

Awesome video, you went over and above your normal job duties,, to show us all the possibilities that could happen from a clogged toilet, Thank You...!!!

You literally saved me from calling a plumber! Thank you soooooo freakin much!!!

One of our plumbers lost his front teeth with an toilet ager - I see in this movie exactly how that could happen. Excellent teaching video.

Thank you for this demonstration- you saved me the cost of a plumber and showed me the right way to use an auger!

Never thought of installing my toilet over the French Drain. What a great idea! Seriously though, this is super helpful. I have 4 kids, all in the "what happens if I flush this down the toilet" age.

@davidoickle1778

4 жыл бұрын

RedfishCarolina As long as the "oldest" one doesn't try to flush the "youngest" one, you're golden!

@KellySmallwood

4 жыл бұрын

My 3.5 year old twins just flushed a large rubber duckie today 😭😭

I never thought a video on unclogging a toilet could be so engaging and wholesome

Thank you. This is the only video needed for fixing toilets partially draining.

On behalf of me and my family, thank you so much for this video. We were really banging our heads because out of nowhere our toilet wasn’t flushing. Thanks to you I built the courage and lift that toilet up. Found a couple of toys and some sunglasses. Works great now thank you again sincerely for teaching me to be a do it yourself plumber.

Smart suggestion, and showing it's not that hard to disconnect the toilet and see what's in there for your self 👍

Hey! Thanks so much for this video! The strangest thing we had to pull out of a toilet was a stick (in its plastic container) of deodorant! Maybe most people know this next trick. I don't keep anything sitting on the lid of my toilet. If I flush and the water starts to rise too much, I yank that lid off and push the flapper over its hole. No more water enters the bowl, and there's no overflow mess.

@gncarnes

2 жыл бұрын

@maureen o'brien Just thought about this maneuver early this morning. Thanks for the confirmation!

@hotroddreams3130

2 жыл бұрын

I learned your push the flapper down trick 30 years ago from a plumber and I have never overflowed a clogged up toilet since.

Hey Chuck. Thanks for throwing it together like that. I've dealt with this numerous times for so many people over the years. Now bc of this video they can see what's going on & have some idea.

Thank you so much Chuck, for your teachings that are simple and functional. You helped me unclog my toilet after trying many methods. You are appreciated, amazing 👍👌.

Thank you. I had no idea how to use my auger until i watched you use yours.

Thanks SOO much because I’ve been demanding a plumber to come by with a snake!!! I am SOO glad to see you before I made a gigantic mistake. God bless you Chris AND thank you exceedingly abundantly!!! Amen!!!

Great way to use the plunger, I’ve never put an emphasis on the upward motion before. One of our toilets was clogged for a week. I tried plunging a few times with no results. After several days of having a clogged toilet, and thinking an auger is the next step, I tried plunging again but they way you recommended and after several plunges, success. Thanks for the tip!! Will definitely use that method in the future.

The pull out part of plunger helped fix the problem for me none of the other video said to do that. Thank you sir you saved the day

Thank you for the step by step demonstration!

Thanks for putting this together! You're a great teacher!

I Totally agree with a lot of the other comments!! Awesome tutorial that explains & shows simple techniques to fix and clear a clogged toilet! More importantly for me I love Chucks confidence & overall demeanor in tackling this job! You even made removing the toilet look simple and not something to worry about!! Thanks for sharing this video with All those DIY plumbers. I’m subscribing for sure - Thanks 🙏🏼

Tried many of the techniques suggested by you on your video to fix my clogged toilet nothing seem to help. Until I saw the use of the toilet auger! The tool made the difference. So easy to use and not expensive at all $15.00 at my local Ace. Thanks for helping me resolve this problem.

Excellent demonstration.

My nephew find new game , through his hot wheels in toilet . I make a call , you saved me some money

@antoinettesanchez-franklin6973

3 жыл бұрын

My son did this same thing hes two. I'm trying to see what to do.

Still finding value in this video. Thanks Chuck.

Thank you, excellent video! I just may tackle this but I'm not sure as I'm a youthful grandma and don't want to be left with something I can't finish. Very clear and informative, please disregard the rude comments. 😊

Great video. I have two kids who often cause this to happen and the plunger isn't always the cure to this problem. And I love it. A bathroom outside where you're exposed to the elements! I can't imagine what that's like in the winter.

@yendorofny

Жыл бұрын

Back In the 90's I pulled out a Nintendo cartridge, that someone had broke up and tried flushing... Seriously! LOL

@glamdolly30

Жыл бұрын

Outside toilets were the norm in the UK until the 1980s. My Dad grew up in a tiny terraced house in a mining village in South Wales during the 'thirties, with no bathroom and only an outside toilet. Imagine having to go out there during the harsh winters! And his dad, a coal miner, would come home from work literally black and my gran would heat buckets of water on the kitchen hearth (a real fire), and fill a tin bath for him to have an all-over wash in the small room they called the parlour (their living room /lounge, and the only warm room in the house in those pre central heating days). It's a cliche I know, but kids really don't know their born today - nor do many adults!

THANK YOU that was a great video for me who has to do the work around my home. I could use all the help i can get.

Videos like this will live forever

King Chuck sitting on his throne. As it should be after all, he is the king of Apple drains! Keep up the good work I love your videos!!!!

Great Video! “Plumb” filled to the brim with expert advise!

Great , fully informative video!! Ty . I can now remove a toilet clog and even put a whole new toilet in if I need with this video💪💪

I enjoyed your video. This is how DIYers learn from others. I had this problem once. I used my handy-dandy endoscope to 'see' what the problem was. In a few seconds, I saw the problem. Knowing what was causing the problem, it was easy to correct it. This simple device allows me to play 'Superman' and see through walls.

JOB well done chuck. I see you found the toy dog guarding the entrance to the bowels of JOHNVILLE. You must get this a lot. Great plumber for sure.

That's the best outhouse toilet I've ever seen

Great video. By showing us how to just remove the toilet, even though I haven't done it very often, I see that it's just not really that difficult. It takes a bit of time and is a bit messy, but you can really see what's going on in that drain. Encouragement is what I needed, and what your video gives. Thank you for such a clear presentation. God bless you!

Appreciate your easy to follow step by step advice on each issue. Thanks.

Thanks man, I really have never seen a toilet auger and thought I was an expert with a plunger I even snaked the vent, but ultimately went and bought a toilet auger and within minutes I pulled out apparently an award-winning turd. Thank you

That is a nice demonstration of how to unclog the toilet and I have had a problem with one of mine and the only thing being in them was toilet paper and I am the only one using them. I got mine unclogged using the handheld auger and it finally worked after several tries. I thank you for showing all of us how to do this and I wish you and your family a Happy Easter.

@ArghRawrWhoa

2 жыл бұрын

God blew you Sidney

Great video. A flush beats a full house.

Wow Chuck! Thank you so much for taking the time to create this outside video of how to unclog a toilet! God Bless you for taking the time to share this with your followers ,of which I am now one!

@appledrains

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John! Thanks for sharing this video with your friends! It helps! Best regards, Chuck

Watched many many videos for fun. And by far yours is the best. You sure explained better than good. Two thumbs up.

super down to earth man you are.. thank you for sharing!

Thanks Apple. we pulled our toilet and a hairspray cap clogged it. No one wants to admit to dropping it int here and flushing. The cap was a 2 inches in diameter and was in the same place as that toy.

So good. You saved me so much money. Had a kids toy (a shark) stuck at the end. Fingers crossed I put it all back together properly.

Praising Jesus for you and providing this video!!! Thank you for suggesting the possibility of a toy!!! Polly Pocket plug! Keep up the great work!!

Thank you so much. You helped a rookie learn how to snake.. much love from a clueless millennial

That outdoor toilet is pretty cool. Cleans itself when it rains and you don't have to worry about missing your aim when it is dark. I am going to install one by my shed.

Love the finale. "Remember if you believe you can do something, you can do it"!

Thank you so much for this. Im a caregiver for adults with disabilities and I am tired of dealing with clogged toilets from them lol They dont always use an appropriate amount of toilet paper. THIS TIME, I have been struggling to get the toilet unclogged. I took the toilet apart after watching your video and I found a vape pen covered in toilet paper lodged at the seal. smh

Yep. One of my kids flushed a thick plastic bracelet once but didn't tell me. Just like you said, it's amazing it worked its way all the way to the flange. I had to break the bracelet to get it out

I learned something new today which had never been taught at school.......I.e. how to dismantle and fix a toilet bowl....amazing....TQVM dude.....(Lumut Malaysia)

He was 100% correct. Glad I didn't overuse the spiral auger I would;ve scratched the heck out of the porcelain. Great video.