Blocked Toilet

Blocked toilets are an ever-recurring event in any business/household. Yet, we’re all so overwhelmed by its occurrence that we completely blank out & run out of solutions for the problem at hand. We’re here to help remind you of how to unblock a toilet with our without equipment.

Unblocking Tools

If you happen to be within the vicinity of a plunger, we strongly recommend becoming familiar with the tool because you’re definitely going to want to make use of it. Ensure that the plunger completely covers the toilet hole then push down slowly to create some suction between the hole and the plunger. Slowly start pumping the plunger and flush the toilet to check the drainage.

You may need to repeat this process several times before the toilet becomes unblocked.

Let’s imagine this. You come home after a super long day at work – you’ve got kids to feed, a house to clean, and homework to assist with. To top it all off, your toilet is clogged.

When did this become our lives?! You’ve checked pretty much all over & can’t seem to find the plunger anywhere. You have absolutely no idea how to unblock a toilet with or without equipment – but in this scenario, you, unfortunately, don’t have any equipment on hand.

The Secret

Luckily for you, there are two common household items that can help you get the job done.

Baking soda & vinegar should be able to get the job done. Add about a cup of baking soda and a cup of vinegar to the toilet bowl, in that order. You can add a cup of boiling water to the bowl to fill the bowl halfway & let that sit for 15-25 minutes. Then flush the toilet, the problem should be gone!

There are some instances where the above-mentioned solutions may not work due to an underlying issue & only a trained professional may know how to unblock a toilet with or without equipment.

Although you are able to take care of most blocked drains yourself, we still recommend that you contact a professional to take care of the problem. Contact The Drain Surgeon today, we can’t wait to assist you.

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Call us today and our plumbing team will take care of it – any time of the day or night. We’ve been in the business for a long time, and we’ve seen it all, so you can enjoy peace of mind in the knowledge that one of our expert plumbers will be with you soon. 

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