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Clearing Drains the Easy Way
Fri 02 Feb 2007 - 14:19
Clearing Drains the Easy Way
By Kathleen Couch
STOP! Hold everything! Do not call a plumber until you try this little gadget that can save you hundreds of dollars. Yesterday I had a plumber come to the house to unclog two toilets so they would flush better. One of them I knew a toy had been flushed down. He took them apart, and worked on them, and told me a toy was lodged in the trap of the toilet, and the only way to get it out would be to break the toilet.
So last night I went off to Lowe's to purchase two new toilets. While I was trying to decide which model to get, and the associate who was helping me asked what was wrong with the toilets that I had to get new ones. After explaining to him, he took me to the plumbing repair department, and showed me the "Zip It". It is a long, flexible plastic strip, with a finger hole at the top. On both edges of the strip are teeth that point upward. The way you do it is, slide it down the toilet drain through the curvy part at the base of the toilet. If you hit something, slowly bring it back out. It took a few times, but I was able to dislodge the toy. The "Zip It" can be used on all the drains in your house. It is especially good on hair clogs in the drain, and of course, toys in the toilet. Best of all, it only cost me $2.39.
Also, while talking to the associate at Lowe's, he told me the proper way to use a plunger. Instead of slamming it down on the downward stroke, compress it down very slowly, then bring it up fast. The suction it creates will hopefully bring up what is clogging the toilet.
One more hint for toilets is always check out the equipment in the tank if it does not flush right. This is the area that will most often wear out. Sometimes it only needs adjusting, or just the flapper needs replaced. But even if the entire works inside the tank needs replaced, it only cost about $20.00. There are detailed instructions inside the package. Or if you still have questions do a search on your search engine for toilet repair. The equipment inside the tank was really what was wrong with the other toilet.
Before you call an expensive plumber, call on the economical priced "Zip It".
Kathleen Couch who also goes by the pen name of Purple Leaf has written a variety of articles. She has gained expertise in many areas my having rich and fulfilling life experiences. You may read more of her articles at this site: http://www.helium.com/user/show/32788
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