3 Ways To Stop A Clogged Toilet From Overflowing

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

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[@TheKalima20]

I need to find this man and give him a big hug for saving me from a very traumatic episode of “poop all over the floor”!!!

[@catblue6393]

👍🏻 My 14 year old self needed this video in the 70s during a toilet incident. I'll send it to our young family members.

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[@jimharvard]

i've done plumbing for some time and worked in a Home Depot plumbing dept. for 8 years at one point. first, you cannot use a plunger if the water level is close to the top of the bowel. when you push on the plunger, it will force the water over the top of the bowel. wait until the water has drained at least half-way down the bowel. second, if you buy a plunger, only buy a RUBBER one with the circular extension on the bottom - do not buy the cheap plastic ones! the rubber ones will conform to the size and shape of the bowel opening and make a good pressure seal while the plastic ones will not seal as well. the guy's advice in the video about using dish washing liquid and/or hot water really does work. and obviously, drain clog liquids also work. finally, this procedure is a final "emergency" option. get a wire coat hanger from your closet and straighten it out completely. on one end where you will hold the hanger, bend a loop to make it easy to hold. stick the hanger down into the bowel and shove it into the opening as best you can and move it around. most clogs occur right at the opening of the toilet in the bottom of the bowel or slightly up into the toilet trap. if you look at the side of your toilet and see that "snake-like" figure on the side of the bowel, that is the trap. when you have cleared the clog, pull the hanger out, wash it well and spray sanitizer on it and then put it in the back of the vanity under the sink for the next "emergency" clog. one last bit of advice about using a toilet, and i will try to be delicate here. toilet paper is what usually causes the clog. when you have done your "number two", flush the toilet at that point. THEN use toilet paper after the flush is completed and flush a second time. you will probably never experience a clogged toilet using this procedure.

[@kenmore01]

The only times I had a toilet clog was when my teenage daughter had friends over and they pulled pranks like putting a sock in there. A toilet clog should be an extremely rare thing.

[@jimharvard]

@@kenmore01 LOL! i worked at a Home Depot plumbing dept. for 8 years once. 90% of the toilets i sold were because the people's old ones kept clogging. the BEST toilet for "no clogs" will have a 2/3/8th" trap discharge, fully glazed, a 3" flush valve opening in the water tank, and the old 1.6 gallon per flush volume.

[@Martin_Entertains]

Extra flushes are not an option in "extreme drought" California.

[@AverageReviewsYT]

I’m not reading all that, because floors are replaceable.. my time is not.. so plunge that fully filled bowl.. 🍻

[@jimharvard]

@@AverageReviewsYT perhaps if you did "read more", you might learn a few things.

[@karenb6528]

15 towels later, I found your video and fixed the rest! Thank you!

[@hassanbazzi3545]

It is good to have a mental practice because when it actually happens the panic will take over. Great tip. Thank you for sharing

[@douglasjohnson8917]

Awesome such a simple solution to take away the panic feeling watching the water rise I could have used this a few times over my 77 years

[@acaciatodd3327]

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[@Michael-Makes-Stuff]

THANK YOU FOR THIS! I watched it the day it came out and thought "Thats pretty cool." As luck would have it, this afternoon one of my kids clogged a toilet. Ugh... My wife went to get the plunger but I said "Don't do that -- get the Dawn." (She looked at me like I was crazy... 😆) The water was slowly seeping out the bowl. I put a generous amount of Dawn dish soap in and let it sit for 15 minutes. I came back and dumped a small Pyrex bowl of very hot water. I let it sit for a minute... and then flushed. IT ALL WENT RIGHT DOWN! I hate using a plunger because it is so messy. This worked PERFECTLY with zero mess. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! 🙌🏼 This needs to go viral!

[@dgruber2126]

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[@MScienceCat2851]

Hot water is nice idea, as gas becomes more kineticly active, causing higher pressure and may increase posibility of the big monster going down! Soap is good idea, used it too as well, didnt help tho. For clogged toilet paper I used citric acid to disolve it, but take my expereince as grain if salt when thinking about doing the same.

[@SVR25]

I'm a 41F homeowner on YT looking for reviews regarding the typical household name brand "Drain-os" and came across this, watched it, got out of bed and got the Dawn Disbsoap and poured it in the sink and toilet bc they have both been VERY SLOW with draining and flushing. Waited around 30 minutes, filled my dog's large water bowl in the tub with the hottest setting. The sink drained after two "flushes" of extremely hot water and I added about 5 bowls worth of the very hot water into the toilet without flushing, waited a couple of seconds, flushed, then added another 3 bowls until finally it drained normally. SO GLAD that I now know this trick!! THANK YOU 😊 🙏 for this!!

[@ElevatorWasher5000]

41f 🥶

[@Urmom22123]

What? I don’t get it? Are you saying you like older women 🥵😏

[@heidinotheidi]

​@Urmom22123 I think they are saying that 41F (41 degrees Fahrenheit is cold. 😆)

[@itsmeprakh5576]

Thanks a lot sir. Me and my friend waiting for plumber for more than 3 hours but finally i got this video and finally it work's. Literally it works as magic.

[@southamcaballero]

You helped me to fix my issue! By turning the water off, then flushing the toilet again and then turning the water back on, that reset my the water level in my toilet. My wife actually was the one that flushed the toilet (I went nuts when she did it, but it looks like she knew better, lol), so thanks to her for an assist, as well! Have a great one!

[@LarryKingGuy]

After the plunger alone did very little to unclog my toilet, I tried method 3 in this video using Dawn Ultra and hot tap water. It took only three plunges after letting it sit for no more than a couple minutes before the clog was cleared. Thanks so much for the video!

[@Suziee_Suee]

You literally saved Me!!! I've unclogged plenty of toilets before but this one wasn't bulging! I tried the turning the water valve off trick & it helped!!! All I needed was to plunge with force & everything starting flushing! Thank you!

[@djdalton6070]

We can go to the moon, but no one can design a Toilet that will never clog up. Great video dude

[@slevineleven007]

Wow dish soap really does work! Tried the plunger and even Green gobbler. Thought for sure I'd have to call the plumber.

[@prosay]

This was a great refresher course. I changed ALL my valves under the sink and toilet to 1/4 turns, over 10 years ago! Now, if I can just convince my wife to do a “ courtesy flush” every now and then.

[@ionu4535]

Figured out the 1/4 turn 50+ years ago; no internet then to share it out.

[@SonnyGTA]

@@ionu4535 I figured it out 60 years ago!

[@GD086]

The dish soap worked wonders. I had a very stubborn clog that I almost gave up on and called a plumber for. Fortunately the dish soap swooped in and saved the day. Thanks!

[@tomrex5833]

I put bleach first and know i cant use soap

[@faithlove8512]

Thank you for sharing this video. Picture it: It’s after midnight, everything is closed expect Walgreens and they’ve completely run out plungers. Tonight will be a disaster…… The House Saver: Your video has saved my money, a night of unpleasantries, and a now happy household. Thank you, Scott @everydayhomerepairs 👍🏾👍🏾Perfect 2 thumbs up!

[@Sparky-ww5re]

The phone jack next to the toilet got me cracking up. Reminds me of grandmother's house, has one in her bathroom, on the wall opposite the toilet and between the bathtub and toilet. When my mother was a teenager in the 80s she would chat with her boyfriend on the rotary phone while getting her hair and makeup ready for her date. If only today's kid knew how wild the 80s were 🤣

[@rupe53]

I installed a phone in the bathroom when we bought a house back in the 70s. The obvious reason was the phone only rang if you were home alone and in the bathroom. For the nay-sayers, answering machines were not common then, and caller ID hadn't even been dreamed of yet.

[@Sparky-ww5re]

@@rupe53 heck yeah. The good ol days when you could swiftly end a conversation gone sour by slamming the handset down on the cradle and the person on the other end could hear "CLACK!!!!!!"

[@abutts02]

Would be awkward to talk on the phone and take a 💩

[@rupe53]

@@abutts02 ... kinda reminds me of the old TV commercial from AT&T (Sprint?) where they said you could hear a pin drop. I doubt they intended the other party could hear a deuce drop.

[@abutts02]

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[@nicoleankofski1320]

Just followed your easy directions from turning the water off to pouring dish soap and then boiling water AND IT WORKED! Super easy and super effective 👌 👍 Thanks so much!! 🎉🎉😊😊

[@justalaya97]

MAN PLEASE HURRY UP THE TOILET WATER IS COMING UP

[@kingpcan8723]

Thank u

[@amarachiprecious725]

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[@coffeeabuse]

Perfect timing releasing this video - I'm just about to eat dinner 😄

[@coffeeabuse]

@@ke17h That's tomorrow night. Tonight is Boston Market meatloaf.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

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[@dolphins.slimes3912]

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[@SPOONCorp]

This video saved me from an overflow disaster, thank you!

[@fuyu5979]

Fantastic advice about using dish soap to help unclog a toilet. Will use ur advice next time my toilet clogs. Kudos for vid. Anticipating next one one.

[@Yougseason]

We just got a new toilet put in and this is what happened luckily I ran into your video you got straight to the point and I fixed it thank you sir!!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS SCOTT…WE HAVE USED #3 to many times…never thunk 😉of dish soap and hot water Also when the bowl is full we put the flap down as quickly as possible …AS ALWAYS THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH OTHERS 👍😍😍😍

[@kadzo6614]

Get to the point man, i need help

[@zmkeanrileyofredemptionz314]

this is happening at a friend's house and I don't wanna embarrass myself. This dude is not getting to the point

[@heidinotheidi]

​@@zmkeanrileyofredemptionz314You know you can scan the video or even read the comments.

[@fitha4474]

Wow the soap worked !! Thanks a ton

[@Robyrob7771]

I’ve been using the hot water trick in conjunction with the plunger. If I get a stubborn one I’ll be reaching for the Dawn! If I have a sink draining a little slow I’ll turn on the hot and let it go for a while, usually gets things going.

[@micheledavis2769]

My daughter is terrified of the toilet overflowing so I found this to kinda explain the process and show her there's nothing to be scared of... I took way more away from it than she did 🤣🤣 I learned quite a bit! Thanks for the tips!

[@imgoated2934]

you are an amazing guardian for showing your daughter this !! she definitely appreciates you! :))

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

That’s awesome, thanks for the feedback Michele and glad you found an additional use for the video 😂

[@TylerHyperFace]

Bruh, I'm 30 and have the same fear after understanding how it works

[@billhandymanbill2775]

One of the best methods to unclog a toilet is to use a “closet auger” which looks like the letter “J” that has a plastic sleeve on the “J” end to protect the toilet bowl from being scratched. Insert the closet auger into the bottom of the bowl opening, then slowly turn the handle and slowly extend the spring auger deeper into the bowl to break up the clog. Works every time. Sometimes using a plunger will actually compact the clog even further. The closet auger is available at any bid box store or hardware store.

[@chrisbrown-lx7qz]

@@EverydayHomeRepairsi got one question to ask u whenever i flush the toilet and the water goes down really slow because i know theirs ain’t no toilet paper stuck inside the toilet only a lot of poop how can i get the poop to go all the way down do i need to use the toilet auger let me know because i need to fix my toilet really bad

[@gnic76]

Good info! Using the float is easier and saves the supply line valve, especially if it is old and hasn't been used for some time. It can start to drip after you turn it back on.

[@Sandy_Marley]

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[@Some_Random_Individual]

​@@Sandy_Marley wtf

[@MonicaFlorida]

Before I watched this video, I did try the Dawn dish soap trick, using a generous amount and ended up with tons and tons of bubbles. I also tried two different good plungers. I now have a gallon of Green Gobbler in the bowl. It has been sitting there for five days. I have been scared to try flushing again, because I didn’t want that stuff going all over the floor if it overflows. But, now that I’ve watched your video, I know how to prevent that. Thank you. Now, I have to get up my courage.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Godspeed

[@jojorobino5312]

My toilet had been clogged and for a number of days beforehand I noticed the flush was getting weaker, and weaker and water was filling up a bit higher than normal during this time. I suspected that there was a small clog or some type of buildup in the drain. I decided to use the dish soap and hot water route to clear things up all the way down. Took a few tries but the hot water and dish soap cleared everything up very nicely, now the toilet is flushing great again. I recommend everyone try this instead of jumping to the plunger right away, instead of boiling water I'd use hot water from the tap instead as boiled water can damage the toilet itself as well as the pipes.

[@pierrettebrouard5603]

At the 3th scenario, may I suggest if the flap is still floating letting the water go to the bowl, first push it down to stop the flow and then, lift the float and disconnect the overflow.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Agreed 👍

[@jb6712]

Sorry, sir, but there is no such thing as "3th"! Correctly stated, it is 3rd--meaning third---NOT 3th, which would be "thirth," or worse, "threeth"!

[@lavieilledame]

@@jb6712 I am guessing Pierette is not a « sir », if we are nitpicking words. 😉

[@jjyemg2397]

Love the CAT 5 connection next to the toilet in your library

[@OldBaldDad]

Be careful about using hot water in a toilet. My dad used to use that trick, and it eventually melted the wax ring enough that it started leaking. If you have one of the newer wax-free rings, you should be okay. But, hot water will never work as well as a plunger, anyway. The trick to using a plunger effectively is to take a two-step approach. First, push the plunger down once slowly to get the air out without splashing water too much. Second, without breaking the seal at the bottom of the plunger, move the plunger rapidly up and down, but only move it about an inch (at most) in each direction. That will loosen up the clog very quickly without splashing water everywhere.

[@GirolamoZanchi_is_cool]

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[@GirolamoZanchi_is_cool]

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[@gabrielalyv]

​@@GirolamoZanchi_is_coolThank you, I needed to hear this❤

[@heidinotheidi]

You've clearly never had water to the very top.😂

[@OldBaldDad]

@heidinotheidi That's the worst. When the water is to the very top, put some of your least favorite towels around the toilet and just try your best.

[@aaron_does_music]

anyone else watching this while their toilet is about to overflow

[@sjones7333]

Yeah. It just happens to be at my in-laws 🙃🙃🙃

[@coffeebitt1]

Thank you thank you! I did have an overflow 😢but know now how to handle it! Thanks to you! Appreciate you❤

[@jamessotherden5909]

That dish soap trick I have never heard of before. I will give it a go the next time I have a clogged toilet.

[@shireen1504]

Thank you, the dishwashing gel hack worked for me.

[@lofimotiongraphics]

If it’s clogged, and you’re scared it’s going to overflow: best method is squeeze several squeezes of dish soap (any kind) and let it sit for about 30 min. No hot water needed. Then flush. Works every time. True story: my grown kid’s toilet was clogged for 2 weeks. Don’t ask why they let it go that long. I walked in with dish soap and fixed it in minutes. Also: I’ve put new American Standard toilets in all my last 4 houses. They’re the ones that flush 25 golf balls. (In those commercials)They almost never clog. They pretty much render a plunger almost unnecessary.

[@Norm475]

If I am a guest in someone's house and I have to use the toilet. I always do a two-flush if I have a bowel movement. I flush the crap then I wipe and flush again. This minimizes the chance of plugging up the toilet.

[@lisanicole-rs5hf]

Thank you sir you saved me from a big disaster of a mess to clean up

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Here to help 🙌

[@ryanespinoza7297]

I stop up my toilet on the regular. Ive become a master of reaching the cutoff valve still seated.

[@SindileWren]

🤣

[@johnbell1246]

They say Some heros don't wear capes..

[@Alexz5040]

Ofc this is happening while I’m on my period

[@AkankshaBhatti]

Fr 😭

[@Luckygirl4-y1z]

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[@weirdmushroom241]

Girl same 😭

[@TheStarrySky-sb9df]

Just wanting to say THANK YOU! My toilet clogged at 4AM and I am a woman living with a male roommate who is sharing a toilet so it would be a nightmare if he wakes up to find this. I used the detergent and it drained within 30 minutes 🙏

[@cjeffcoat2]

I’ve also used a toilet bowl cleaning brush, they are usually kept beside the toilet in most houses, sometimes just enough of that will act like a plunger.

[@armandocarriedo9354]

Great information. Thank you greetings from Arizona.

[@paulsmith9341]

Out of three toilets in the house I had one old 5 gallons per flush toilet. It started acting funny it was flushing but not very well, leaving bits of paper and floaties. I asked the Mrs for a toilet for my birthday. Woohoo, right? After install I took the old toilet out to the garage to smash it to throw it in the trash bin. Low and behold I found a round flat rubber washer like the one used in the overflow/ flapper pipe, all folded up blocking one of the flush channels going around the rim. The house is 30 years old and we've owned it for 5. I can't think how that got there. The washer must have moved far enough in to partially block the flow! The new dual flush toilet from HD is working perfectly!

[@purpleivy5148]

Thank you for the tip. My family's toilet was clogged and I'm scared of using the plunger. Can you believe using this trick works? Yes, it's takes a couple of hot tap and dishwasher but it really worked! (P.S. It was my first time unclogging the toilet.)

[@craigjensen6853]

I used to go for the shutoff until I bought a new house in Arizona where the builders use plastic everything and it snapped off so then I had an overflowing toilet AND water shooting out of the wall. So keep that in mind if you live here, those valves snap off if you look at them the wrong way. Also all of the hots and colds are backwards in every house on my street for some reason.

[@daviddesilva4971]

Aussie plumber.

[@dalesmaglik]

No plumbing codes in Arizona?

[@craigjensen6853]

@@dalesmaglik I'm sure there are but I'm guessing the inspectors don't care or are in on it.

[@drasco61084]

Oh I hate those plastic shutoff valves.. And the supply lines too. Who in their right mind?! Why even manufacture that junk to begin with ...

[@DAH_Jr]

@@craigjensen6853 In Arizona, at least in Phoenix, the big developers can in some cases get away with this "self inspection" scam. The thinking is that the developers are professionals and know what they are doing, they don't need to be inspected. I learned that when I did a home improvement project and wanted to do it by the book, getting permits at City Hall and spending hundreds of dollars - never again. Even when I've hired people to do work, they don't get permits or inspections - it's basically up to the homeowner if they want to do that. Also, houses built in Arizona during the boom 15-20 years ago were done fast and cheap. I've replaced every plastic sink and toilet valve. My current and previous houses were both built around 2003 and both roofs leaked. The interior paint is cheap, thin and applied with a sprayer, essentially a light mist over the primer. In both houses, the interior of closets wasn't painted, just primed. I guess they assume everyone's going to paint over it anyway. The knockdown texture doesn't even match across single walls, and every room looks like a different amateur did it. I guess the good thing is that whenever I work on my house, I can't make it any worse than it was originally. Watching videos on KZbin, I can do a better job than the "professionals". Professional just means you are paid for it.

[@jonkohonko]

you, sir, are a hero

[@marrieimmaculate]

Thank you, you just saved me a constant headache!!! 😤

[@theresaboock6758]

OMGosh, plunger didn’t help, but the Dawn + hot tap water worked! Thank you!!

[@reesex3882]

Thanks for the video. I had a situation earlier with my toilet. I poured some Dawn in the toilet and pour hot water down the bowl. I had to flush my toilet twice, but it worked in the long run. Going out to buy a toilet plunger just in case.

[@JohnstasBACK]

I'm happy to report that I tried this & it worked perfectly. Toilet was overflowed with shit & one more flush would have spread the contents all over the bathroom floor making the situation far worse. I followed the steps with MORE dish soap than advised & I also heat up water almost to boiling using a stove (a little less than a gallon). Thank you, sir! 🤝 (hands washed)

[@gertbyars750]

Thank you so much.I tried this.and I actually fixed it🎉😊

[@xmaspast]

An old style mop in a bin bag is a good make shift plunger that helped me in the past

[@SandyGr8-c7z]

Hey Bro, U are genius 😊..The above method worked for me. Although it took bit more time, but eventually it cleared the clog. Than u very much.God bless u.

[@forric23]

Thanks. The dishwashing fluid worked for me. I'm a bit concerned that when I flush the toilet there's a noticeable glug glug sound coming from the plug hole in the bath tub and vice versa with the toilet bowl when the bath is drained.

[@sikolus3581]

Thanks Every day home repairs

[@hitchcockscene]

i am.about try this tomorrow . hopefully it works on my case as i do not wanna call for a plumber anymore

[@AmazeFaves]

Saving this video to my favorites

[@stanmah1588]

How did you plug up the toilet to make this video? We always pour dawn down our toilet just for maintenance.

[@TheBigPig66]

Is there any risk that pouring hot water into the bowl could melt or compromise the wax ring?

[@dynamicworlds1]

You also have to take into account how much the water is going to cool by mixing with the water in the bowl and coming in contact with the ceramic of the bowl and trap before it gets there. Even without a clog slowing it down, it's probably somewhere around body temp (if that) before it reaches a joint and not going to be in contact long. Any sealing material capable of handling a hot summer day shouldn't have a problem with what it ends up exposed to even if it couldn't handle boiling temperatures.

[@dynamicworlds1]

To anyone installing a toilet please: we all know someone's going to clog it eventually. If there's _anywhere_ to use a quarter turn valve with a big handle it's the valve right before the toilet. Stop installing multi-turn valves there. Seriously, over the lifetime of the toilet, how many overflows are likely to be prevented by using a valve with a large, brightly-colored handle instead of one that takes several seconds to close, statistically speaking? If there's anywhere to not just use whatever the cheapest valve is, it's there. You know it. I know it. Let's not pretend that the inevitable isn't going to happen and then the person who caused it isn't likely to spend precious seconds panicking and hoping it will just clear itself before it overflows.

[@hobbes5043]

Man you know nothing about the repair business. I don't have the time or money to be installing fancy convenience valves just because you literally can't handle your own shit and are going to have diarrhea everywhere. Not my problem or my fault

[@dynamicworlds1]

@@hobbes5043 someone that doesn't understand how the English language or basic human decency works or that it's often not diarrhea that clogs toilets shouldn't really be trying to tell anyone what they don't understand. Now shoo, troll, and don't stay up too late.

[@mrcryptozoic817]

@@hobbes5043 Thanks for being so helpful

[@saberx08]

@@hobbes5043 ...dude... Not sure what sort of "repairs" you're doing, but quarter turn valves install exactly the same as the standard valves that have been around forever. As for the money aspect: the quarter turn valves cost about a dollar more - max! And it's not like light bulbs, or outlets, where you might have to buy twenty or more per house. Most houses have two toilets. I'm sure the homeowner wouldn't mind an extra two or three bucks for the convenience. Good lord!

[@saberx08]

@@mrcryptozoic817 I think he's still mad that Betamax lost the format wars.

[@dominict1455]

Any tips for what to pour down each toilet periodically to keep clogs from happening over and over again?

[@243wayne1]

None.

[@b5maddog]

I always enjoy your videos. Love your tips, hacks and advice. They are always informative, helpful and clearly explained. Thank you so much. Best to you and your family always

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Brad, I appreciate the kind words and your support 👍

[@michellebarry7236]

This was such a help! Thank you

[@elmolewis9123]

What a useful video for such a common problem. 👍👍

[@gigisirbuorsovaescroc6795]

Wow good job man

[@penelopelgoss2520]

The big yellow wood handled black perfect plunger, A MANDATORY ITEM wherever I live!!!!

[@kristin1533]

Hi, How much is a "generous amount" of dish soap? I counted seven seconds of pouring it in, but I noticed you edited that section, so I don't know how much longer you were pouring in soap.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

The 7 seconds would count as generous 👍

[@sunny_clipz9836]

Bro thx so much bc I’m only 10 and my toilet flooded and I had got scared and started looking for stuff and I decided that I should look on here and it worked very much.

[@its2eazy554]

Thanks you really saved me I’m having a really bad day I did some things I I’m not proud of today them stayed up all night doing something I wish I never would have done then clogged the toilet and I didn’t want to explain to my parents what I did 😔 I prey that future me I smarter don’t make the same mistake plz not again this pain is worse then anything I’ve ever felt

[@MysticalMe131]

Another Awesome Video

[@JayBak-w7n]

Thank you so much the soap and hot water work on the first try

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help!

[@viewfromthehighchair9391]

I always keep a 2L pail near the toilet and, if I'm a bit suspicious the contents of the bowl are not going to flush easily, I don't flush the toilet at all. Instead, I fill up the pail and pour the water directly into the bowl so that it goes down the front part of the bowl and under the contents of whatever is in the bowl. This has worked on the first try every time I have used it except for one time and, on that one, it went on the second try. Using this method controls how much water is going into the bowl which means no fear of overflow like a flush where the water quickly rises and then slowly creeps towards the lip on the last part of the tank refill, so you are more in control of the situation. I have suggested it to friends and family to keep that pail visible so that people who come to your house don't end up in an embarrassing situation. BTW, I don't necessarily use hot water; however, that may actually work better.

[@John-ob7dh]

Yes I do that as you control how much water you top up with and not the syphon.

[@wildberj]

Hello, thanks for the video. The hot water does work. The better plunger is the ribbed kind.

[@Dustin_Baker]

Yes sir worked like a charm, also had drain cleaner I threw in with it and I used a toilet scrubber to agitate even more then I added the hot water, BOTTA-BING-BOTTA-BOOM. UNCLOGGED. THANK YOU!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Mission accomplished 🙌

[@bp-ob8ic]

If you are watching this video, and you don't have a plunger, go get a plunger before you clog the toilet. I always reach for the float first, but the refill hose tip is a great hack. Excellent info for anyone with indoor plumbing.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks!

[@ktaragorn]

Note to add is that a Toilet plunger is different from a "standard" plunger, but you might be able to hack it with a standard one if it isnt too bad.

[@DanVanDam]

we have been dealing with a clog for a while, and tried some of these steps, we even got some main pipe solution for it to hopefully to clear out the pipes for a clean flush. Sadly, still been having a fill issue. We have done this step a few times, any suggestions outside of pumpers(we poor!) lol. Thanks

[@snowjoe43]

I try to watch all your videos!

[@cachasapri3593]

Thanks alot to u man, it's really works, everything is perfectly done, now me don't need to worries about toilet bowl choked anymore, ur a good man👍👍👍👍👍

[@mrdfoutz]

I'm a bit different. For decades, I have used a length of 12 gauge copper wire to replace the chain between the flush lever and flapper valve. Loop the top part of the wire to fit into the appropriate hole on the flush lever. Put a smaller loop in the other end of the wire, and use a small cable tie to loosely attach it to the flapper. You'll need to customize the length of the wire. If the water begins to rise to an uncomfortable level, I gently pull up on the flush lever, which forces the flapper to seal immediately. I haven't had an overflow since. (Don't pull too hard or the wire will bend and then the flapper will not seal!) I must replace the cable tie a few times per year, and eventually the copper wire will corrode and need to be replaced, but no overflow worries is worth the small effort. And I'm not in panic-overload trying to choose one of the multi-step methods you mention! (Not intending to minimize your suggestions!) Two points to make: First, you must be a bit handy with tools and able to "see" how things work. Second, you must adjust the wire gauge size to your particular toilet and flapper. If you use too heavy a gauge, the the flapper will not stay up long enough and thus will not flush properly.

[@mrdfoutz]

But you first must ensure that the flow of water is stopped.

[@dynamicworlds1]

This is also a great idea because if it's some small child or someone in a panic that doesn't really know/think about how the internals work, they're likely to try to pull the lever to get it to stop. Solutions that are most intuitive to those who don't know how it works are great when you're designing something that you don't know who will be using it when a problem comes up. It sounds obvious to say but a trick that only works if you're the one to clog it doesn't help you if you're not the one to clog it.

[@girlplz007]

im confused...when do i t urn the water back on? can i flush if i turned the water off?

[@jerryc7016]

Does the boiling water damage the wax ring on the bottom of the toilet ?

[@DBR00]

I’ve used the dish soap technique for several years. It works.

[@charlesbennett6242]

I did apt maintenance for over 10 yrs. Had many clogged toilets to deal with. We had a 6' snake to put down the drain. Also I used buckets filled with hot water to help loosen and move things along. Some problems require additional steps to end the problem. The complexes I had were family and 62 and older or disabled of any age. One resident was on 15 different medications some of which made the stool hard and did not want to follow the curves of the toilet. After a number of clogs I was finally able to get management to ok a power flush toilet that took care of the problem. Kids using too much toilet paper. Need to be trained to clean up with less as it needlessly wastes paper. I would instruct residents to pour a couple of buckets of hot water down the toilet drain once a week to help keep things clean. Also flushing part of the way thru session to keep a huge "pile up" from happening.

[@PEmma-k4j]

Nicely explained thank you

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You bet!

[@636Knight]

OOF BROTHER!!! You just saved a life. I don't have a plunger and there was a few non friendly friends on the toilet bowl. Luckily they went through with the soap + hot water combo. Hahaha, I love youtube.

[@jb6712]

Thank you for having the toilet seat up during the demonstration! I hate it when people show how to unclog a toilet and the seat is down, cutting off the view of the process---and what, are they SO "modest" that they can't show the toilet's bowl entirely??

[@EpitomeofALady22]

Do I need to bucket out the soapy hot water if it doesn't work,and try again?

[@John-ob7dh]

All I did was put the plunger into the soapy warm water , give 2 to 3 plunges and down it all went .

[@Joe-j8i]

Thank you so much. You saved me from my dad's beatings.

[@renec.4803]

Yes! Thank you! It worked!! 😮😊

[@wayneyadams]

The problem with solution two (2) is that the shutoff valve is usually so corroded that it is impossible to turn.

[@throughtheenchantedportal6617]

So do we have to fill the tank back up before we do the soap trick?

[@gamerwhiz6847]

Great vid but won't hot water &/or soap mess up the porcelain/pipes?

[@heidinotheidi]

No

[@drrobert2120]

Isn't there a chance the bowl could shatter with hot water added to it?

[@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou]

Yes, don't do that! Also, don't pour dish soap into a toilet with a bleach tab expecting to wait in the bathroom. Turn on the fan, pour it in and go outside to wait it out. The vast majority of toilets are sealed with a wax ring, and those can melt causing worse issues. Buy a plunger, and if this doesn't work, wait for the _clog_ to dissolve and try again. Toilets are expensive, and a clogged toilet isn't going anywhere and may clear on its own. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH_RgWtqqbmGfLs If you have another available toilet, time is on your side.

[@faustinaodinakaazolibe7473]

Can I use detergent

[@antamationz700]

Thanks me and my mom will give this a try

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Best of luck!