We have all more or less dealt with the unpleasant situation of a clogged toilet or clogged toilet drain, says Αποφράξεις Αντωνίου. The blockage can come from a variety of reasons, which we will see below, but it is still something that will happen in most homes and apartments. It will be good to know that we unplug it ourselves in order to avoid the expenses for plumbing but also the uncomfortable situation we are in when we do not have access to our toilet.
Toilet unclogging with a suction cup
It is probably one of the most common methods for clogging the toilet as it is very effective, economical and the suction cup is one of the essential bathroom accessories. An obstruction suction cup costs less than 5 euros and is capable of unclogging a large percentage of obstructions.
It works by creating pressure from the air inside the suction cup, which is injected into the pipes and presses any objects stuck in them. With five to ten repetitions the suction cup can unclog the toilet bowl, you can get a clogging suction cup in all supermarkets and we recommend alcohol disinfection after use to avoid bacterial infections.
Hot water for unclogging the toilet
Also a very well known way to flush the toilet bowl is hot water. It is not as effective as using a suction cup but it can clear small obstructions. Put 3 to 5 liters of water in a pot and boil it until you see steam which means the water is close to 100 degrees. It is very important to let the pot cool for 2 to 3 minutes so that the water temperature drops to 70 to 80 degrees.
The reason we do this is that very hot water can damage plastic pipes, especially those of older construction. Pour the water into the basin and wait for a few minutes until they soften (especially in winter) possible objects such as baby wipes that are inside the pipes.
Dishwashing detergent for unclogging the toilet
In many cases we can achieve toilet flushing with dishwashing detergent. Strange as it may seem, it is possible and especially effective when the obstruction is local and from soft objects, such as baby wipes. Pour about half a bottle of detergent into the basin in combination with hot water (as above) and leave it for a few minutes so that it penetrates between objects and piping and helps them to slide.
Toilet unclogging with wire
Another alternative is to use hard wire to block the pelvis. This is quite effective especially when the blockage comes from small objects that have accidentally fallen into the basin and are not soft, such as various plastic wrappers, etc.
The wire on which the clothes are spread is ideal for this job but in case we do not have such we can use a wire hanger, after we cut it and straighten it with pliers. Press the wire into the basin, shaking it right and left until we find the point of obstruction.
Soda and vinegar for unclogging the toilet
There are many products on the market but also those that we have in our house which we can use to block the toilet. What these products have in common is that they contain acids that help break down non-water soluble objects.
For example we can manage the blockage of a basin with baking soda and vinegar, we pour in the basin 150 to 200 grams of soda and about as much vinegar. Leave them to act for 15 to 20 minutes and pour a pot with 3 to 5 liters of hot water as above. Finally there are commercial products which work in the same way.
Toilet unclogging with food film and adhesive tape
This is one of the most original and smart ways to disassemble the toilet but you need to have a lot of confidence in what you are doing. There are hundreds of videos on youtube in which we can see exactly how it is done.
As a first step, lift the lid, then cover the basin with cling film, which we carefully glue to the ends with adhesive tape, thus creating a tight lid in the basin from which water can not escape. Even if our basin is clogged we pull the cistern as the water rises and pushes the food film upwards, we use our hands to push the film down. This works like a huge suction cup putting a lot of pressure on anything stuck to it.
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