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    Oct 3, 2015, 06:35 PM
    Toilet ring under rim & stopping up toilet
    So...
    I've got a stubborn stain along the inside of the top rim of the toilet. I have used Super Iron Out to get at it which would work fine, but I can't keep the water up to the rim for the whole 15 minutes. In fact, all of it goes down the drain. I tried stopping it up with a towel and a 4 or 5" flat stopper but the toilet drain is an odd shape. I've tried stuffing a plastic bag full of a pebbles into it even and still the water drains. How can I keep the water level up for the full 15 minutes. I have a picture of the toilet drain, but I don't have a site that I can host it from, so if you are seriously going to help me, I can send you the pic It's kind of oval shaped. Any way, any help will do. Thanks.
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    Oct 3, 2015, 07:28 PM
    Have you tried using a toilet plunger. That is the one with the extra piece on the bottom that looks like an inverse cup. Also if your looking for a site to post a picture to you can post here or use a free site like picpaste.com and post the link here in the thread.
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    Oct 3, 2015, 08:01 PM
    Try this.
    Turn off water supply.
    Flush, plunge and dip out all water from bowl.
    Stuff heavy duty trash bag about 1 foot down discharge drain.
    Fill trash bag with water until it blocks discharge.
    Tie and seal trash bag.
    Then fill bowl to rim.
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    Oct 4, 2015, 03:17 PM
    Try "Cherny" elongated test plug. Just select the right size, insert it in, pump it up with bicycle pump - and it will hold water for as long as you need

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