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I want to get beyond the bowl because I believe some guests flushed disposable wipes which we all know aren’t really flushable!
Can I use a regular 25’ snake or will it scratch the porcelain?
Is there a better way?
What’s the best way to get out about 12-15’ feet?
Thx.
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05-16-2021, 10:17 AM
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Two bolts (nuts). One water line.
Pull the toilet.
Better access. No scratches.
The wax ring probably needs replaced anyway.
Invite the "guests" over to "help".
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A regular snake will scratch it. Most of the time you can send the snake down the vent if you don't want to pull it. Roly
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The ring is pretty new; I’ll have to see about the vent.
We used a toilet snake and it clears the line for a while but needs snaking again too often.
Would going up from the cleanout under the house in the crawl space be really stupid???
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A Closet Auger is the tool to use to unclog the toilet. I tell my tenants the only things that can be flushed are what you have eaten first and T.P. I don't care what the box of wipes or tampons say, you can send them the bill for reimbursement!
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Closet auger and toilet snake are synonymous.
So, yeah—that’s what we’ve used.
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To start, I'd fill 2 x 5 gallon buckets with hot water and send them as fast as the bowl will take them. Often the extra volume of water will push or carry a partial obstruction down to the main line and away. You aren't out much if it doesn't.
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I would pull the toilet and check the trap maybe something is wedged in it. I had a kid drop a small toy and it wedged in the trap the toilet would flush water but not solids
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05-17-2021, 06:17 AM
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(05-16-2021, 10:17 AM)6270_Productions Wrote: Two bolts (nuts). One water line.
Pull the toilet.
Better access. No scratches.
The wax ring probably needs replaced anyway.
Invite the "guests" over to "help".
But, I'd try Blackhats suggestion first. He hasn't steered me wrong in the past
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Y’all are twisting my arm.
I give in.
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