A clogged toilet is often due to using too much toilet tissue.
Performing common household repairs is not difficult, although it can seem overwhelming to someone who is not skilled in do-it-yourself projects. Clogged toilets and drains are repairs that occur in almost every household at one time or another. Calling a plumber typically involves time off work or juggling your schedule to meet with him. It also may involve a costly repair bill. These are two repairs that can be completed quickly and inexpensively if you use the correct tools and products. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Clogged Toilet Repair
1. Purchase a closet auger if plunging the toilet does not release the clog. Closet augers are also called toilet snakes. They are available at discount, home supply and hardware stores and are relatively inexpensive. Generally, they extend into the toilet drain about 3 feet.
2. Twist the handle of the closet auger until the tip end is almost even with the guide section.
3. Insert the end -- it usually has a spiral of wire on it and is curved -- into the drain at the bottom of the toilet bowl.
4. Wind the crank handle on the auger until you feel resistance. Once you feel it tighten, wind the handle in the opposite direction. Repeat this until the auger is extended as far as it can go.
5. Push and pull the auger gently if you meet resistance. Continue twisting the handle in one direction and then the other. The clog is clear once the water starts to drain.
6. Remove the closet auger from the toilet bowl. Assist any large amounts of toilet tissue down the drain with a toilet plunger. Flush the toilet once the clog is clear.
Clogged Kitchen Drain
7. Pour one cup of baking soda into your kitchen drain once the slow-draining water clears the area.
8. Add one cup of regular salt to the drain on top of the baking soda.
9. Pour a cup of white distilled vinegar into the drain. This causes the ingredients to bubble and is effective in dissolving a clog inside the pipes.
10. Boil about four cups of water on a pot on the stove. After the vinegar solution has set for 10 to 15 minutes, flush the drain carefully with the boiling water. This method should effectively dissolve any clogs.
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