Blocked loo

Counting_Pennies_2

We have recently moved house (been in just over a week), and the loo is blocked.

In our old house if there was a minor blockage we just plunged a bit with theloo brush and flushed a few times and it was clear.

This one though I have tried loo brush, a coat hanger to try to bend a bit more, but nothing will work.

The loo is in the middle of the house, but my DH found the manhole that leads to it and he says it is clear, so must be a blockage quite near to the loo itself.

Does anyone know of a good chemical I can buy that will help clear whatever is blocking it?

Thanks

ormus

try the old mop trick.
or get one of those drain blaster gun thingys.

http://www.toolsdiy.co.uk/shop/view/plumbing/drain-blaster-power-drain-cleaner/

SailorSam

It shouldn't be difficult to pull the loo away completely and check the trap at the back.

Cash-Cow_3

This could be a get your hands in their and get dirty kind of job.

T_T_2

Ideally as others have suggested, you should inspect the trap at the back of the pan. However I understand that a lot of people don't feel comfortable or sufficiently compentent to do this so there are some chemical alternatives.

If the blockage is organic (yes you know what I mean) then chemical solutions can be purchased from your local DIY chain. The best one is called 'Dambuster' but in the last few years it has become increasingly difficult to get hold of from national chains due to the hazards it presents (it will strip the flesh from your hand if you come into contact with it). You might find more luck finding this at a smaller independant DIY store.

These chemicals will have little or no effect if the blockage is non-organic, i.e. something has been flushed down the loo that should never be in a toilet, a common culprit is the otherwise harmless tampon/sanitary towel. In that case a decent plunger with a good seal may loosen the debris.

If you want to confirm that your hubby is looking at the correct manhole then pour some food dye down the toilet and see if it emerges at the other end.

billywhizz

Difficult to explain but I'll try

I have had a lot of success with very blocked toilets (4 year old thinks its fun to stuff the whole loo roll down) by getting two large sponges (car wash type things) then putting then and my arm in a bin liner, wrap it around your arm so your arm becomes a big plunger and plunge away. The two sponges help to seal it and the bin liner keeps you dry. Similar to the old fashioned string mop and plastic bag trick, but we haven't got a mop.

If not get one of these
http://www.screwfix.com/p/drain-unblocker/11325

I have this but to be honest have not had to use it since using the improvised bin liner and sponges trick.