Timeline for How can I fix a clogged toilet without calling a plumber?
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| Jun 8, 2015 at 15:09 | comment | added | Engineer Toast | @Oxinabox I only drain the bowl so I can get more hot water in there at once and it doesn't get cooled down as much by the water already in the system. | |
| Jun 8, 2015 at 14:56 | comment | added | Frames Catherine White | When we have a blockage we also use boiling water. But we don't go to any of this effort -- we just fill the kettle up and pour it in. Maybe do that twice, and then wait. | |
| Feb 23, 2015 at 18:22 | comment | added | Engineer Toast | That's a fair point and I suppose it would depend on the temperature of the water in the tank as opposed to the ambient temperature. I've stayed in a poorly insulated house in Wisconsin and we switched the toilet's water feed to hot water to prevent sweat buildup dripping on the floor. That would work here, too, but it's not practical for just the occasional toilet clog. | |
| Feb 23, 2015 at 16:50 | comment | added | CRSouser | If you are in colder climates, couldn't this crack the basin using boiling water? I am on well for example and it is like 40-45d year round. | |
| Feb 23, 2015 at 14:46 | history | answered | Engineer Toast | CC BY-SA 3.0 |