Blockages are a common problem. It is the scourge of not only cast-iron highways, but also modern plastic pipelines and well-thought-out plumbing fixtures. The most effective way in the fight against traffic jams in the sewer is a plumbing cable. But they need to be skillfully used. Do you agree?

The article presented for review describes in detail how to choose this type of plumbing tool for punching a jam. We will tell you what you should pay attention to when choosing it for work. You will learn how to clean the toilet with a cable, what preventive measures should be taken in order to use it as rarely as possible.

The choice of the type of tool and the method of eliminating the problem depends on what kind of blockage you have to deal with.

Regardless of the cause of the problem, clogging provokes the failure of both plumbing fixtures and the sewer system as a whole.

Blockages are of three types:

1. Operational. It occurs due to the ingress of organic and household waste into the system, for example: food debris, grease, sand, wool and hair. Plaques and layers formed on the walls narrow the diameter of the through hole, preventing the normal passage of water.
2. Mechanical. Occurs when the generally accepted rules for the operation of the sewer system are violated. For example, due to negligence or ignorance, large garbage is thrown into the toilet. It is a hindrance to wastewater, forming a dense blockage.
3. Technological. It occurs as a result of a violation of the installation technology of the communication system or due to its wear.

The most simple rope-type cables 5-6 meters long and 6 mm and 9 mm in diameter can easily handle traffic jams. Simple mechanical blockages help eliminate spring-wound cables.

Clogging of a technological type cannot be eliminated with a cable. You can fix the defect by solving the problem only by.

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During the operation of plumbing, questions periodically arise - how to clean the toilet with a cable or using chemicals, how to remove stains from the surface of the toilet, etc.

Situations when the toilet requires cleaning or removing a blockage are quite common, and therefore it makes sense to consider the technology of bringing the toilet "in working order" in as much detail as possible.

Prevention and surface cleaning

Any work to eliminate problems with the toilet can be conditionally divided into two groups:

• Cleaning the surface of the toilet. It does not directly affect the performance of the toilet, but is carried out to give the toilet an aesthetic appearance and maintain the proper level of sanitation.
• Cleaning a clogged toilet. It is performed when problems with flushing the toilet begin and includes a set of measures to remove the cause of the blockage.

In any case, the key to trouble-free operation of the toilet is, first of all, its regular preventive cleaning.

For this:

• To prevent the accumulation of bacteria and traces of rust on the inside of the toilet bowl, periodically add disinfectants to the cistern.
• We regularly carry out a hard brush with the use of disinfectants.

Note! The use of a brush with metal bristles is undesirable, as it can damage the glaze and scratch the inside of the toilet bowl.

In addition to worsening the appearance, such scratches accumulate impurities and significantly worsen the sanitary condition.

If the prevention was insufficient, and rust stains formed on the surface, then they can be removed either with a solution of vinegar in warm water, or with baking soda. Before cleaning the toilet bowl, the product is applied to the surface of the stain, and after five to ten minutes it is cleaned and washed with water.

Hydrochloric acid-based chemical cleaners also help. Naturally, you need to use them in strict accordance with the instructions. Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the enamel.

Ways to clean the toilet

Cleaning folk methods

And yet, non-preventive maintenance and removing stains from the surface of the toilet is the main difficulty. The main question that causes difficulty is how to clean a clogged toilet that has ceased to function.

To begin with, let's try to find out how to clean the toilet bowl at home using folk methods - i.e. without special equipment and household chemicals.

As one of the cleaning methods, ordinary baking soda showed itself well:

• We dissolve half a pack of soda in warm water and pour it into a clogged toilet bowl.
• We actively mix the water, ensuring that the resulting active alkali reaches the site of blockage.

As a rule, a small blockage can be eliminated in this way, but more serious problems will have to be dealt with thoroughly.

Chemicals

In search of an answer to the question of how to clean the toilet without calling a plumber, many come across recommendations to use household chemicals. Indeed, such means as "Mole", "Tiret" and similar ones are quite capable of coping with the destruction of blockage.

In doing so, remember:

• Chemical cleaning of the toilet bowl should be carried out in strict accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of a particular product.
• The use of several means at the same time is also unacceptable: either none will work, or the cumulative effect will lead to serious consequences.

In any case, after removing the blockage by chemical methods, the toilet should be flushed several times before use.

Cleaning with a plunger

When the question arises, how to clean the toilet, which is clogged quite seriously - the plunger is the device that comes to mind in the first place. Despite the simplicity of the design (rubber cone on a wooden handle), the plunger is very effective in removing blockages that are not deep.

We clean with a plunger as follows:

• We fill the toilet with water (as a rule, the clogged toilet is already filled with it)
• We install the socket of the plunger in such a way that it closes the drain hole as tightly as possible.
• We make several strong pressures on the plunger handle, after which we sharply remove the plunger from the water.
• We repeat the procedure several times, creating pressure drops in the system, and thereby destroying the blockage.

If it was not possible to clean the toilet with a plunger, we turn to more radical methods.

Cleaning the "doll"

Plumbers call a “doll” a small bag of dense fabric filled with sand, which is lowered into the toilet: we will describe below how to clear the blockage with the help of a “doll”.

• We lower the “doll” into the toilet, tying a strong cord or cable to its knot.
• We press the drain, at the same time loosening the cord - while the “doll” should go into the toilet funnel.

Reaching the blockage with the flow of water, the “doll” breaks through it due to its significant mass.

Rope use

Yet one of the most effective means of removing clogs is a toilet unclog.

Most of these cables is a hollow tube, which is equipped with a handle for rotation. The working end of the tube is equipped with a wire spiral, which is the main part for clearing blockages.

Cleaning the toilet with a cable is as follows:

• We lower the wire spiral of the cable into the toilet until it stops, passing through the neck.
• Slowly rotate the cable handle, gradually moving the wire part into the water seal.
• As soon as the wire reaches the blockage, we rotate it several times, gradually destroying the blockage. For the final one, it may be necessary to remove and reinstall the cable several times.

After the bulk of the blockage is removed, you can finally clean the drain with hot water.

We hope that the instructions in this article will allow you to find the answer to the question of how to clean the toilet at home at the right time. And if you do everything right, the blockage will be eliminated quickly and efficiently!

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Effective ways to help clear a blockage in the toilet

A clogged toilet is a rather unpleasant event that happens, although rarely, but always at the wrong time. And if such a nuisance in the toilet nevertheless occurred, then you can try to clean a slight clogging with a well-known plunger. And how to break through the toilet if it is thoroughly clogged? In this case, you can use one of the tips below.

For high-quality cleaning of the toilet bowl from blockage, it is necessary to know its structure, as well as the method of installation to sewerage systems.

Sewer system in the toilet

Sooner or later, any sewer system can fail in its well-functioning work. This applies to both apartments located in multi-storey buildings and private mansions. A clogged toilet always causes unpleasant emotions, because in this case the owners have to postpone all their affairs and look for options for cleaning plumbing. At the same time, it is important to know and remember that any clogging of this plumbing device can lead to the formation of the same problem in other places of the sewer pipeline throughout the house. But for such a situation, there are several ways to clean the sanitary ware.

With any clogging of the sewer system, experts recommend first of all to find out the cause that led to the appearance of this problem.

Indeed, with the correct operation of the sanitary ware, the occurrence of such unpleasant situations is impossible. Accordingly, this blockage indicates the appearance in the toilet of a third-party object, and quite voluminous.

Most often, these are rags, bags, paper and even children's toys. Removing this item from the sewer system is the solution to the whole problem. This situation is especially typical for apartments in high-rise buildings, and above all it concerns the residents of the lower floors.

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Mechanical ways to clean the toilet

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Cleaning with a plunger

The plunger relatively effectively copes with loosening and cleaning a small clogging of a sanitary ware at the very initial stage. Therefore, it is recommended to have this item in every apartment or residential building, so that at the slightest suspicion of a blockage, you can easily fix the problem at the initial stage.

1. At the beginning of cleaning work, the toilet bowl drain hole should be filled with water as much as possible.
2. The plunger is installed on the drain hole of the sanitary ware, and with the help of a wooden handle, several successive downward pressures are carried out.
3. Then the plunger is sharply removed from the place of the drain hole. If necessary, it will be necessary to repeat everything again.

With such simple and consistent movements, the clogged area is loosened. If the blockage is not very large, then soon the water will begin to flow freely into the sewer. And you will need to drain the water from the tank down for better cleaning. Otherwise, other drastic measures will have to be taken.

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Cleaning with a bag filled with sand

1. In this situation, you need to take a tight rag bag, fill it with sand, tie it tightly and tie a rope to it.
2. Lower the sandbag into the drain hole and drain the water from the tank. At the same time, loosen the rope so that the flow of water pulls the bag along into the funnel.

Such a sandbag is considered quite heavy to break through the resulting blockage in the sewer. When the water in the tank is filled again, you can repeat all over again. The sandbag should be pulled out of the sewer drain with extreme care so as not to accidentally get dirty.

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Cleaning with a flexible cable

A flexible cable is specifically designed to clear such blockages in the sewer pipe system. In fact, it is a rigid hollow axis equipped with a rotating handle. At the end of the axle there is a long, spiral-shaped branch of thick wire, which is attached to the cable with a flexible tube. Thanks to this flexible tube, the cable becomes more functional and effectively protects the entire inner surface of the sanitary ware from possible mechanical damage.

The spiral end of the cable is lowered into the toilet drain hole until it stops.

1. The cable handle should be rotated clockwise, at the same time it must be slowly pushed further into the water seal.
2. When the cable passes to the very neck of the product, this plumbing fixture should be pulled out in reverse. That is, the cable handle must be turned counterclockwise.

Using this method, you can break through almost any blockage in the toilet. And it is best to complete it by flushing the entire sewer system with hot water. To do this, you can specially boil 5 liters of water and pour it into the drain and immediately drain the water from the tank.

Clogged toilet? No kidding?… Then carefully read this article. About how to break through a clogged toilet bowl and what to do so that the toilet bowl does not become clogged.

If the toilet is clogged, then you have 3 methods in your arsenal, which can conditionally be called like this:

1. Chemical.
2. Domestic.
3. Plumbing.

The choice of methods or their combination depends on what the toilet is clogged with.
(Remember what could clog the toilet and an action plan will immediately appear.)

There are the following blockages, under which these cleaning methods are used.

1. Clogging with organic matter.
The first option for clogging the toilet is a congestion with only organic waste. If you know that the toilet is only (or mostly!) organic, then you need to use the right chemistry to dissolve it. And that's all.

Sold special tools for cleaning toilets and sewer pipes. They contain alkalis and acids that destroy organic matter. Contact the store and they will tell you ....

But you can use what is likely to be at hand.

- Whiteness - alkaline solution for cleaning the toilet. It is also suitable in high concentrations for removing organic blockages. And no worse than a special tool for cleaning sewers. Since they are made most likely on the same basis. Pour Whiteness into the organic-packed toilet and wait.

- Citric acid is also an aggressive substance. But, again, more concentration is needed. Remove excess water from the toilet and pour 5 sachets at once.

- It's just soda. Ordinary soda also corrodes organic matter. Pour more baking soda into the toilet if you don't have something more effective on hand.

If the chemical has worked and it is obvious that the water is leaving the toilet, do not rush to flush. Let the acid work even longer. Add funds to restore the lost concentration. Rinse after waiting time.

2. The toilet is clogged with small debris.
If the toilet bowl is clogged not with organic matter, but with loose small debris, for example, sand with pebbles, then we are trying the usual folk method for cleaning the toilet bowl - water hammer.


It can be created with a plunger, i.e. a common device that pushes water not only in toilet bowls, but also in sinks and bathrooms. Periodically pushing the plunger towards the drain, you create increased water pressure in front of it. Pulling back after the push - you create a vacuum. With consistent movements, you can stir up a bunch of garbage.

If there is no such miracle device as a plunger, then you need to try to find a replacement for it. A simple rag will help too. Place the washcloth in the toilet so that it blocks the drain, then use a stick to push the washcloth in the water. It should turn out to be even worse water hammer ... No rag? Well, then an empty plastic bottle is sure to be found. Cut off the bottom of it, grab the neck (with a cork!) And use it as the same piston. And the toilet passage will serve as a cylinder ... In general, something isal is needed to push the water and create a water hammer. With a high probability, by pushing the water you will be able to push through a pile of debris and it will come down with the water.

But after the initial cleaning, be sure to flush the toilet with a couple of buckets of water.

3. Clogged toilet bowl with large objects and viscous substance.
Lumpy or too large - fabric, clay, putty, lids, broken glass, stones, cellophane ...

Now you have to retrain as a real plumber, and find out how he earns his living. You will need two accessories - long gloves and a plumbing cable.

A plumbing cable is a flexible cable with a neat tip on one side and a handle for rotation on the other. The only thing for which it was created is to clean clogged sewer pipes. Sold in stores.

If you have plastic sewer pipes, then you can not use wire or cables with scratching tips or burrs along the length to clean it! You will definitely scratch the pipes inside with such a tool, and they will become overgrown with sediment. Or even make holes. Or undock the pipes. It is necessary to use a cable with a tip.

It is easier to work with a plumbing cable with two people. One worker pushes the cable forward, the second rotates the handle.
First you need to break through the blockage with a cable so that the water begins to leave. After that, you need to work with your own hands in gloves, trying to remove from the toilet what is in it in a wedged state.

If the water does not go away, then it must be scooped out. Pour in and scoop out again so that it brightens.

Carefully! Perhaps there is broken glass or other sharp objects in the toilet. Rubber gloves cut easily. Don't get hurt.

Combinations of methods "Plunger", "Cable", "Plumber's Hands" can cope with cleaning a clogged toilet bowl in 90 percent of cases. But what happens in the remaining 9.5%?

It is possible that it will not work to remove objects clogging the toilet from the front. Then there is nothing to relax, we work further. We approach the toilet from the other side, disconnect the drain pipe and climb into the toilet from behind. Rather, the issue can be resolved in this way. Can't go to the toilet from behind? Then we dismantle it and turn it back to front ....

It is possible that the toilet is tightly clogged with an adhesive-hardening substance - cement, epoxy, putty, paint. Well, you know….

And here is a video showing a sewer cleaning cable. It becomes clear, at least how it looks, ... but no more ...

Why is the toilet clogged?
The answer is obvious, and it is (almost) the only one. Because they poured (thrown) into the toilet something that cannot be thrown there. Here are the prizes for the garbage that most often ends up in the toilet and which should not be thrown into the toilet.

What to do so that the toilet does not clog?

• 1. Place a bucket next to the toilet for toilet paper and any other garbage. Now the garbage that you want to throw into the toilet will need to be thrown into a bucket.
• 2. Try to be vigilant about the toilet. Remember that many substances (cement, sand, glue, paint, gypsum, lime ...) must not be poured into the sewer. They need to be taken to the trash.
• 3. Treat the toilet with acidic substances that corrode limescale. This buildup narrows the toilet opening and increases the risk of clogging.

Waste that does not contain heavy (like a stone) but light! solid inclusions can be drained into the toilet. But not in cluttering portions, but little by little, with the obligatory intermediate draining of water from the tank.

Clear a blockage in the toilet sometimes it is quite difficult. Often, many people prefer to immediately call a specialist without understanding the causes of blockage. And the cause, most often, is a person. Agree, you have experienced the fact that you poured leftover food, a missing blockage, paper or any other products that are not intended for disposal through the toilet into the toilet. Sometimes the cause of blockage may be the deposition of salts on the walls of pipes or their overgrowth. In this case, the person is not at fault here.

Nevertheless, when the toilet is clogged, it must be cleaned immediately, otherwise a bad smell is at least guaranteed. Let's first take a closer look at the causes of clogged toilets:

toilet paper;

organic waste products, such as food thrown into the toilet;

construction waste, such as sand, lime, cement, etc.;

household waste;

animal waste such as cat litter, parrot food, hamster food, and the like;

the formation of salt deposits inside the pipes.

In fact, it would seem that everything is simple. Do not throw into the toilet what is not intended for it, and there will be no problems. But no, some manage to fill it with the most unimaginable rubbish. In the best case, you can get rid of the blockage in the toilet yourself. At worst, it will have to be dismantled and a new one installed. And if the blockage did occur, now we need to find out its degree in order to know how to proceed.

Level of clogging of the toilet

In order to determine the degree of clogging of the toilet, you need to collect a liter jar of water and pour it into the toilet, and then observe how the water leaves. Under no circumstances should the tank be used for this purpose! Since the water will not have time to leave and will begin to flow over the edges, making a whole flood in the toilet.

After that, you need to open the taps in the bathroom and in the kitchen to find out exactly where the blockage occurred. If the water drains the same way both there and there, then the matter is in the toilet itself and it will be a little easier to clear the blockage . Well, if, both in the kitchen and in the bathroom, the water drains as slowly as in the toilet, then it’s really bad and the blockage is not in the toilet, but in the common pipe. You can try to clean such a blockage with your own hands, and if it doesn’t work out, call a specialist.

How to clear a clogged toilet at home?

After you know the degree of blockage, you need to clean the toilet. There are many ways to do this at home, but not always and not all of them help. It depends on the cause of the blockage. Let's look at the options for cleaning the toilet with your own hands and find out which one will help in your situation.

If you know exactly what specifically caused the blockage, and if this “something” is a vegetable, a toy or a rag, then getting rid of this problem is very simple, albeit unpleasant. To do this, you will need a rubber glove and a gauze bandage. Put on a bandage on your face, a glove on your hand, and go explore the depths of the toilet bowl, having previously scooped out the water from the bowl. Inspect the pipe with your hand and if you find a blockage, drag it towards you. You can use a wire if you can't reach it with your hand. In this case, do not try to blow the blockage with air, as there is a possibility only to aggravate the situation.

If the water drains a little and you are not sure that you know what could be causing the blockage, then it's time to get the good old plunger. You probably know the principle of its operation: by manipulating the rubber bowl, you create pressure over the blockage, which causes it to move in the pipe. And when you pull the bowl up, the pressure pushes the blockage towards the plunger, causing it to collapse and leak down the pipe along with the water.
The rubber bowl of the plunger should be larger in diameter than the toilet drain hole. At the same time, when cleaning the toilet in this way, it is advisable to close the drains in all the sinks in the house.
You can repeat the procedure for removing the blockage with a plunger several times if the water does not leave immediately.

If the first two methods do not suit you, then try to get rid of the blockage. folk remedies. Take half a pack of regular baking soda, scoop more water out of the toilet and pour baking soda down the drain. Then add a glass of vinegar and after 20 minutes pour about a liter of boiling water into it.
When performing these steps, you should consider the material from which the connecting corrugation in your toilet is made. If it is made of thin plastic, then boiling water cannot be used. Replace it with just hot water. As a result of these actions, the blockage should be destroyed by the action of acid.

You always have the option to use household chemicals. Fortunately, now there is a very large selection of products for cleaning toilets. Here are some of them: "Mole", "Mr. Muscle", "Potkhan", "Tiret", "Floop" and many others. Their effectiveness is very relative, the same remedy can act differently on blockages, so choose at your discretion.

If all the previous methods were unsuccessful, then it's time to resort to drastic measures. Use a special plumbing cable to clean pipes. This simple device is directed into the drain hole, and by turning the handle, they help it pass into the pipe. When you have advanced the cable to the maximum, start to remove it little by little. But be prepared for the fact that there will be an unpleasant smell. To ensure that it does not remain in your hands, immediately, as you remove the cable, wipe it with an old rag smeared with dishwashing detergent.

If none of the above methods helped, then the situation is much more serious and you should call a specialist.

In order to avoid such unpleasant situations, it is enough just to follow the rules for operating the toilet bowl and not to dispose of what is not intended for this. Treat your plumbing responsibly and it will serve you for a long time.
We hope that our article helped you solve the problem and henceforth you will not have it.

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