| Toilet Problems? | | | | of water. If you have too much paper and solids in |
| Hi I am sure if you are searching for a way to unclog | | | | the toilet try to empty the contents of the bowl into |
| your toilet. This is one of the most common plumbing | | | | a bucket and discard to another toilet. |
| problems a home owner is confronted with. Let me | | | | 3. If plunging does not work then fill a pot with hot |
| first say this | | | | water and pour it into the bowl until you reach about |
| "STOP - DO NOT PANIC." | | | | half way up the bowl, the hot water may loosen up |
| 1. First thing turn your water supply valve off- this is | | | | any solid clog in the toilet trap. Let the warm water |
| located to the lower left of the toilet tank approx. 6" | | | | work for you, after a few minutes try to plunge |
| up from the floor. Remember the old saying lefty | | | | again. Sometimes you can fill the bucket up with |
| loosey righty tighty. Now turn your valve to the | | | | water and pour it forcefully into your bowl causing a |
| right(clockwise). Note- On older plumbing systems | | | | syphon action and pulling the contents in the bowl |
| these valves some times seize open, if this happens | | | | down the drain with the hot water. |
| you can either go for your water main valve to the | | | | 4. If you are successful with this you will know if you |
| house and shut that off. But be careful because that | | | | see all contents going down the drain allowing you to |
| could be a delicate task also. | | | | hear a suction noise. At this point turn your water |
| 2. Second, If you do succeed in shutting the water | | | | supply on slowly refilling your toilet tank and proceed |
| off to the toilet, then you are off to a good start. | | | | to flush your toilet normally. |
| Now you can take a plunger if available and try to | | | | 5. clean up the mess and your done. |
| plunge the toilet bowl a few times with the bowl full | | | | |