[hollums02]

Our house has two full bathrooms. The toilet in the hallway bathroom has started to drain slowly after it has been flushed. The use of a plunger will encourage the water to finally drain but still not at the normal rate as it would if there was a legitimate clog. The tank will refill without any hesitation. I opened the drain line in the back yard that drains to the sewer and used an attachment on the garden hose that has a rubber ball that expands to close up the line when the water pressure through the hose is at maximum strength. After running the water awhile through that attachment there does not appear to be any clog in the drain line. The toilet in our master bathroom flushes without any problem. What other suggestions do you have?

[bones252100]

The exit path within the toilet is somewhat os an S-shape. Use a Closet Auger to clear this path down to the sewer line. In front of this large hole, there is a smaller hole (about the size of a quarter). Use an old table knife or other device to scrape out any mineral deposits which have formed over time. Get as deep as possible. If that doesn't help, it is occasionally necessary to turn the toilet on its side & find the object(s) that the Closet Auger missed. If this becomes necessary, purchase a new wax seal to go between the toilet & drain line before loosening the toilet. This may be too much info. The Closet Auger will typically cure the problem.

[hollums02]

Thanks for the response. I have not heard of the Closet Auger you mentioned. I will contact my local home improvement store to inquire about one.

[bones252100]

It is also called a "toilet auger". This is a picture of the 3' version. A 6' version is also available.

[massplumber2008]

Hi all:

Bones' picture did not show up.. here is a pic. Of a closet auger... sold at all home improvement stores. It is a telescoping snake that pulls into itself and is then spun by hand and sent forward down the drain (see small pic... sorry) to clear the toilet of any debris.. if you're lucky!

Let us know how it goes...

MARK

[hollums02]

Thanks again for the extra help. I located a canister auger which is basically a coiled up version of the closet auger you sent me a picture of. This device is available in 1/4" and 3/8" diameter. I reckon the 1/4" will be acceptable to get down inside the commode.

[massplumber2008]

Hollums...

You can try the canister auger, but I'm betting it won't do much... never mind fact that the canister auger may actually mark up the porcelain, permanently (stain the base of inside toilet)!

For most toilet clogs you want to use the closet auger... with a 1/2" cable and a 1" bulbous end... and even that misses clog sometimes.

Purchase a closet auger if you can.

If you look closely at the auger picture you will see that there is the orange handle, the orange top and then the curved orange bottom. This curved orange bottom protects the toilet bowl from getting marked up permanently by allowing you to stick the auger deeper into the bowl than a traditional canister auger...

Let me know how you make out...

MARK

[bones252100]

Concur with MassPlumber. 1/4" won't even go through the toilet. It will curl up on itself! The smaller snakes are designed for other uses. The Closet Auger was specifically designed to clear toilets.

[hollums02]

Gentlemen,
Thanks for the sound advise. Be assured I will update you on the results.
Donald