When water overflows the bowl there is a blockage somewhere in the toilet or drain line. whether the bathroom sink does not back up, next the blockage is in the toilet or very shut to it. whether the sink (or some other bathroom drain) is backing up, soon after the clog is farther along in the drain line. whether drains elsewhere in the house are backing up, thereupon the problem is likely to be somewhere in the sewer line. that exposition addresses only those clogs that are in or approach the toilet. Clogs farther along the drain or sewer lines will require different equipment and have to be accessed through a clean-out or by removing the toilet from the floor.

If the obstruction may be the aftermath of an thing dropped into the toilet, such as a toy or a washcloth, next it is best to try and retrieve it rather than force it farther along. Other clogs resulting from normal flushed waste may be cleared with the use of a plunger or closet auger.

Start With a Plunger

We recommend a plunger with a flange, rather than the old fashioned cup style. The flange fits into the opening at the bottom of the bowl and exerts more pressure than the old style plunger.

* whether the bowl is full, put on some gloves and bail out water until the bowl is only half full.
* whether the bowl is empty, add water to fill it to half full.
* In order to avoid the opportunity of splash back, drape a large towel by the bowl and under the toilet seat.
* Place the plunger in the bowl and totally cover the drain opening.
* With the plunger totally under water, press and pull it rapidly for 15-20 seconds.
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whether the water drains out of the bowl, add some more water and plunge again.
* whether the water seems to be properly draining, go ahead and try flushing the toilet.

Next, Try a Closet Auger

If the water still is not draining out of the bowl as it should, thereupon use a closet auger. A closet auger is a drain clearing tool designed specifically for use with a toilet. Typically it has a sharp spiral of wire on the tip and a semi-rigid wire that can flex through the bends in the toilet bowl. It additionally has a guide tube and an offset hand crank, to turn the spiral tip and clear the obstruction. Do not use other types of drain snakes with a toilet as they can damage the toilet.

* Insert the guide tube with the curve facing the direction of the drain. Some bowls drain to the front and some drain to the rear.
* Crank the auger in one direction until is becomes tight next crank in the other direction. Repeat that until the auger is in as far as it will go.
* Crank the auger to clear the obstruction.
* Pull the guide tube out of the toilet. whether it gets stuck push and pull gently or turn a crank back and forth while gently pulling up. Do not force the auger or you may break the toilet bowl.
* Repeat the process using the plunger.
* whether the water seems to be properly draining, go ahead and try flushing the toilet.

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