If a toilet blockage has formed, then this means that the sewage system cannot function normally, i.e., the passage of sewage is blocked. You can determine the blockage of the toilet by the following signs:
- a persistent unpleasant odor appeared;
- after draining the water, it leaves slowly or does not leave at all;
- feces from the sewer system appear in the toilet.
Causes of Clogging
The reasons that lead to clogging of the toilet include:
- mistakes made when installing the drain pipe;
- misuse of the toilet.
If during installation the drain pipe was installed in violation of technological standards, for example, the angle of inclination is violated, then after each discharge, deposits gradually begin to accumulate. The drain pipe can become clogged not only because of the accumulation of human waste products, but also because of the deposits of minerals that are contained in the water.
Another and quite common cause of gaps is the lack of fan ventilation. To ensure the normal operation of the sewer system, it is necessary to provide good fan ventilation so that air enters the pipe. Otherwise, the fluid output slows down and at some point this leads to a gap.
As for the misuse of the toilet, in most cases it is the cause of the blockage. A cork may form in the system due to the pouring of poorly soluble substances into the toilet, for example, cat litter, sanitary towels, etc.
Clogging
Before asking yourself how to clean the toilet at home with your own hands, it is important to determine the degree of clogging and, more importantly, the place where the cork formed. The blockage can be both in the sewer riser, and directly in the toilet (in the pipe). To determine the place of clogging, you need to check how the water goes into the drain:
- if after draining the water leaves slowly both in the sink (in the bathroom) and in the toilet, then the gap is most likely formed in the riser, and you won’t be able to eliminate it yourself;
- if, however, in the sink and toilet, water is drained as usual, then the sewer riser is in order, and the cork is formed in the toilet. You can deal with such a problem at home on your own.
Use of chemicals
You can eliminate the blockage of the toilet with chemicals. On sale there is a wide variety of tools that effectively cope with a similar problem. The principle of their work is the same. To clean the toilet, you will need to pour a certain amount of the substance into the drain hole. The composition of the drug in 40-60 minutes will dissolve the resulting gap, after which it remains only to drain the water.
If the blockage is too voluminous, then the first time the chemical agent may not work and you will need to repeat the procedure. When working with aggressive household chemicals, you must adhere to safety precautions and work with gloves. People who are prone to allergies will additionally need to wear a medical mask so as not to inhale the fumes of the chemistry.
The most popular tools that are highly effective for cleaning the toilet:
- Mole. A budget tool that well eliminates gaps of any nature. The main substance included in the composition is sodium hydroxide. Its action is enhanced by additional active ingredients and additives. On sale, the product can be found in the form of a powder or gel.It dissolves greasy deposits and biological waste, is absolutely safe for plastic, cast iron and steel pipes;
- Flup. Available in the form of granules, which are sealed in a sealed bag. It is allowed to use the product both in cold water and in hot. The tool not only eliminates the blockage, but also disinfects the sewage system, removes unpleasant odors;
- Bahi Pothan. The funds are valid for several minutes, however, its cost is several times higher than the previous ones;
- Biostructure Vantuz. The principle of the drug is based not on a standard acid-base reaction, but on the activity of bacteria. Thanks to biobacteria, the destruction of organic blockages occurs.
In addition to the above tools, other, equally effective, are on sale:
- Domestos;
- Domol;
- Mister Muscle;
- Toffix;
- Tiret.
The use of mechanical means
If it was not possible, using chemical agents, to eliminate the blockage, then you can try to get rid of it by mechanical means. These include:
- plunger or bottle;
- special cable;
- sandbag.
A plunger can be used only in the case of small gaps, when the water still drains into the sewer when draining. You can clean the toilet with a plunger if the drain hole is not much larger than the diameter of the plunger. Due to the rubber suction cup, excess air pressure is artificially created and promotes clogging in the pipe.
If there is no plunger in the house or it cannot be used due to its small diameter, then there is an alternative - a regular plastic bottle. Before using the device, you need to cut off the bottom of the plastic bottle. Apply a plastic bottle similar to a plunger:
- fill the drain hole in the toilet with water;
- holding the bottle by the neck, lower it into the drain hole;
- after sharply pulling out of the hole;
- if necessary, repeat the procedure until the plug is removed in the pipe.
To eliminate clogging with a sandbag, you will first need to build such a device. It uses an ordinary cloth bag (a bag of potatoes is suitable) filled with sand. The size of such a bag should not be larger than the diameter of the drain hole and pipe. A strong rope is tied to the bag and the following is done:
- dropping the bag into the toilet, press the drain, while slightly weakening the rope;
- let sandbags go as far as possible through the system, further relax the tension of the rope;
- after the toilet bowl is full again, the manipulation is repeated;
- after removing the blockage, the sand bag is pulled back and disposed of.
The elimination of plugs in the sewage system can be carried out using a special flexible cable. It is a rigid axis equipped with a handle. At the end of the cable there is a nozzle that simplifies the process of cleaning the pipe. If there is such a device in the house, then you can clean the toilet yourself. Do this as follows:
- the cable is lowered into the toilet drain hole, while rotating it;
- gradually the device is driven deeper into the pipe;
- as soon as the cable runs into a blockage, you need to continue to rotate it, thus removing the blockage;
- if the clearance is not eliminated by rotational movements, then you can try sharp movements back and forth;
- to make sure that the plug is removed, you need to check the rate of discharge of water into the sewer. If the water leaves freely, in normal mode, then the blockage is eliminated.
All about blockage prevention
Eliminate the blockage at home with your own hands, although it is possible, but this is not too pleasant. In order to prevent the occurrence of plugs in the sewer system, you need to follow these simple rules:
- Prevent the ingress of poorly soluble and insoluble objects and substances. It is not recommended to throw hygiene products and a large amount of toilet paper into the toilet;
- if the water is not draining too quickly, then you need to organize the work of the fan drain;
- every 30 days, it is recommended to prophylactically clean the sewer, using special chemicals for this.
In addition to the direct prevention of blockages due to the proper operation of plumbing equipment, you can do the replacement of the pipeline. This is especially true for residents of old houses. Plugs in pipes often form in old pipelines due to mineral accumulations on the pipe walls.
