First things first, remember to turn off the water supply by shutting off the valve that's found behind the toilet. This is vitally important to stop the water flow so you prevent an overflow from ...

Key Points • Homeowners can clear many toilet clogs without a plunger by using common household items. • Plunger alternatives create water or air pressure to break up the blockage or physically ...

Out of all the household duties, unclogging the toilet is usually near the bottom of the list. More modern toilets with two flush buttons and wider drains, known as "dual flush" toilets, tend to clog ...

A toilet plunger is one of those household tools that can sit unnoticed in a corner for weeks or months until a plumbing crisis arises. When a toilet’s drain becomes clogged with debris, a simple ...

There are few sights as dread-inspiring as a toilet that isn’t draining, likely with masses of paper and God-knows-what-else swirling menacingly up towards the brim. If you’re caught short without a ...

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