Help pl toilet blocked after number 1

cherry76

I have tried every suggested on you tube and cannot unblock my toilet. I had a good No 1 but afterwards noticed the toilet is blocked. Any advice please, have washing liqui method, and plunger no success. Last resort calling the plumber. Thanks

mta999

bucket of water, stand on a chair and pour quickly but not so fast that it splashes

WIAWSNB

Your chust showing off, Cherry.

Anyhoo, when this happens to me.., I do as mta suggests - you need to get the water level in the bowl right up to the rim, but obviously not overflowing. So, if the level has dropped down slowly to 'base', then get your bucket ready and flush again. Once the flush stops, promptly top up to 'rim' level using the bucket - that's quite a water-load now pressing down.

If that doesn't work, just leave it until tomorrow - chances are the Numerotwo+bogroll will have softened, and it'll now work.

If not CHEMICALS!

noitsnotme

What on earth are you urinating to cause a blockage? I assume you mean a “number 2” which is the common term for the more solid type?!

(What a discussion for a Sunday afternoon!!)

We have a particularly troublesome toilet in an office that blocks if too much toilet paper is flushed at once. I’ve always had success with the washing up liquid followed by a bucket of water method, but sometimes it takes more washing up liquid or a few more buckets of water.

marcia_

My son does this regularly. I have a plunger bought from the range for a couple of pound. Soon gets rid of it, plunge as you flush and its gone

cherry76

Thanks sorted now fairy and hot water as seen on you tube. Got confused meant to be number 2.

Grumpy_chap

We have a toilet prone to this manner of challenge and I have used the "fill to the brim" method described by WIAWSNB. If that fails first time, then leave it to dissolve / break down the contents.

Out of interest, what is the washing up liquid method and how does this work?

noitsnotme

Out of interest, what is the washing up liquid method and how does this work?

Lubrication. Pour in a copious amount of washing up liquid and then follow it up with a bucket of hot water poured from a height.

It also worked recently when our bath wouldn’t drain, probably blocked by a build up of hair.

WIAWSNB

I presume washing up liquid also makes the water more wet, and as a detergent will break down t'poo as it is does greasy foods.

Nice idea - hadn't thought of wul.

Take care with 'hot' water - not sure pans can cope with thermal shock. Luke-warm at most, I'd suggest.

Section62

Out of interest, what is the washing up liquid method and how does this work?

I can't see how washing up liquid would make much difference.

Sounds a bit of a Fairy story.

silvercar

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81886299#Comment_81886299

I had to google that. It literally is possible to make water more wet. I never knew.