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How to remove a drain clog

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by Jack Straw, Feb 23, 2019.

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  1. Midwinter

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    Plumber finds the clog! PlumberFindsClog.jpg
     
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    Step away from the Python, you are too close to the Python.
    That thing's gotta' be 20' long.
     
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    how?
     
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    me too.
     
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    Add water from sink don't flush..
     
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    If I do that it self levels out to the regular level don’t it?
     
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    All mine stay couple inches higher..
     
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    plug the roof vent and you can fill the bowl to the brim, if it does not stay at the brim you have a leak in your drain system.
     
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    You know that reaaaally long first pee in the morning?
     
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    This is some amazing advice that I've never heard of!
     
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    only if the bowl didnt refill completely after flushing.

    yep.
     
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    carefully placed TP will wick bowl water up over the stain(s)
    TP can also be carefully placed and drenched with the cleaner of choice

    If you're really lucky you can just flush and not have to scrub at all.
     
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    nice!
    :handshake:
     
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    Shop vac also saves the day with a 275 gallon full oil tank with a leaking valve at bottom, in a basement!
    Vacuum attached at top fill with no air leaks ( used duct tape). Turn it on.
    Piping at bottom can be removed and replaced with no leaks
    I did this twice on 2 different tanks amazing how well it worked!
     
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    That sounds awesome but I bet the exhaust smells!
     
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