| If you have a plugged toilet then you already know | | | | Force down on the plunger five to ten times and try |
| that it's a very frustrating thing to deal with and you | | | | flushing the toilet to see if it drains, if it doesn't |
| just want to unplug it in the fastest way possible. | | | | repeat the process at least two or three times. You |
| There are any number of ways to remove a toilet | | | | want to apply a good amount of force to the |
| clog so you will have to figure out what the best | | | | plunger but be careful not to push so hard that it |
| solution is for your situation. | | | | splashes water all over you or your bathroom floors. |
| The first thing you should do is determine what kind | | | | For most toilet plugs plungers should do the job, but |
| of plug you have. If there is room in the bowl you | | | | if it doesn't then you should move on to a plumber's |
| should try dumping a bucket full of water down in to | | | | snake. |
| it to see if you can put pressure enough on the clog | | | | A plumber's snake is a big bendable metal coil that |
| that it pops loose. If your toilet is backed up so badly | | | | you use to run down pipes in an attempt to clear out |
| that it's full of water then you shouldn't add any | | | | the clog. You can buy a plumbers snake at most |
| more water because it will only create more issues | | | | hardware stores for about $25. Run the snake down |
| for you. Doing this you also run he risk of causing an | | | | the drain as far as you can until you feel resistance, |
| overflow so be careful on how much water you put | | | | which is typically the plug. Move the snake from side |
| in. | | | | to side and in and out until you feel the plug dislodge. |
| If that doesn't work then try moving on to a plunger. | | | | Once it does try flushing the toilet again and see if it |
| Most people have plungers in their home, but if you | | | | flows normally. |
| don't they only cost about $10 and can be found at | | | | If none of these solutions work you should probably |
| any hardware store and most department stores. | | | | call a professional plumber to take a look at it. |
| Place the head of your plunger at the drainage hole in | | | | Typically a plunger or snake will take care of almost |
| the toilet and force down on the handle. This pushes | | | | any clog, but if you have a real heavy duty plug |
| air down in to the pipes and forces the clog to move. | | | | stuck in your drain then a plumber may need to take |
| In theory this should open your pipes up and allow | | | | things apart to get it out. |
| water to drain properly. | | | | |