Bucket Test, the Best Test for a Clogged Toilet

To pour water into a toilet to check for blockage or clearance, follow these steps:
Fill a bucket with hot water. Do not use boiling water, as this can damage the toilet porcelain.
Pour the hot water into the toilet bowl. Be careful not to overfill the toilet bowl.
Wait a few minutes.
If the water drains completely, the blockage is cleared.
Flush the toilet a few times to test it.
If the water does not drain completely, the blockage may still be present. You may need to try a different method to clear the blockage, such as using a plunger or a toilet auger.
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Found your older video on descaling the buildup. My boys toilet they shared was sadly neglected and stopped flushing well, then barely a trickle. They didnt have the Rooto here locally. I got some muriatic acid and giving it a go now!

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Muriatic acid, and most other products become inert by the time they clean calcium in the toilet and react with/crud in the drain lines.

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Should i dilute the cleaning vinegar 30%, before pouring into overflow tube?

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No, full strength. You need all the acidic acid you can get to dissolve the calcium.

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