How to Plunge a Clogged Toilet 

A toilet also can become clogged by dropped objects into it. Small children are notorious for placing objects in the toilet just to watch them disappear. The flowing suggestions are for how to plunge a toilet.

When a toilet becomes clogged the first thing to try is breaking up the clog by plunging the drain with a toilet plunger, also known as a plumber’s helper. They are easy to use by anyone.  This technique is usually all it takes for unclogging a toilet. You should have one nearby every toilet in the house to avoid the toilet from overflowing if it should become clogged. The plunger should have an elongated bell shape to effectively plunge a toilet. As you plunge the bell folds up so that the shape of the plunger becomes flat around the toilet outlet.

·       A plunger always works better if you put enough water into the toilet to cover the plunger. Plunging the plunger quickly several times usually loosens the clog.

·       If the plunging doesn’t loosen the clog, you will need to use a drain auger to snake out the clog.

·       To plunge a toilet fill the bowl about half full of water.

·       Push the bell shaped end of the plunger down into the outlet to maintain a tight seal.

·       Rapidly pump 10 to 15 times with short strokes. If the water doesn’t flush down, try a drain auger.

If you have to resort to an auger to clear the toilet use the following method.  

·       Remove any filters or stoppers in the sink and guide the auger through the drain opening.

·       Gently work the auger around the pipe bends.

·       When you have snagged the blockage pull the auger back a little to free it.

·       Turn the handle of the auger to bore through the clog and then push it through the pipe or pull it out through the drain.

If feeding an auger through the drain doesn’t work, try feeding it through a system cleanout port in the basement.