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Not all plungers are equal. You need a (the one with a soft rubber flap that extends down from the cup). The standard sink plunger (flat bottom) is useless for toilets.
I followed the instructions carefully. I heated a pot of water on the stove until it was hot to the touch (similar to the temperature for making tea), but I made sure it was not boiling , as I was warned that boiling water can crack a cold porcelain toilet bowl. I poured the water into the bowl from about three feet up to add a bit of force. I let it sit for 15 minutes.
Modern toilets are made of porcelain, which is a ceramic material that expands and contracts with temperature changes. Pouring extremely hot water into a cold porcelain bowl creates thermal shock . This can cause the porcelain to crack instantly – sometimes with a loud pop, sometimes with a hairline crack that leaks water into your floor over the next 24 hours. Once cracked, the toilet is trash.
If plunging fails, buy a ($25-$40 at any hardware store). This is a specialized snake with a rubber sleeve that won’t scratch the porcelain.
Like many homeowners, I recently found myself staring down a stubborn toilet clog. In a panic and lacking a plunger, I turned to the internet and found the popular "hot water" hack. The advice generally suggests pouring hot (but not boiling) water into the bowl from waist-height to help dissolve the blockage. Here is my experience with the results, the pros, and the cons.
Heat approximately one gallon of water on the stove or in a microwave.
Not all plungers are equal. You need a (the one with a soft rubber flap that extends down from the cup). The standard sink plunger (flat bottom) is useless for toilets.
I followed the instructions carefully. I heated a pot of water on the stove until it was hot to the touch (similar to the temperature for making tea), but I made sure it was not boiling , as I was warned that boiling water can crack a cold porcelain toilet bowl. I poured the water into the bowl from about three feet up to add a bit of force. I let it sit for 15 minutes. clogged toilet hot water
Modern toilets are made of porcelain, which is a ceramic material that expands and contracts with temperature changes. Pouring extremely hot water into a cold porcelain bowl creates thermal shock . This can cause the porcelain to crack instantly – sometimes with a loud pop, sometimes with a hairline crack that leaks water into your floor over the next 24 hours. Once cracked, the toilet is trash. Not all plungers are equal
If plunging fails, buy a ($25-$40 at any hardware store). This is a specialized snake with a rubber sleeve that won’t scratch the porcelain. I followed the instructions carefully
Like many homeowners, I recently found myself staring down a stubborn toilet clog. In a panic and lacking a plunger, I turned to the internet and found the popular "hot water" hack. The advice generally suggests pouring hot (but not boiling) water into the bowl from waist-height to help dissolve the blockage. Here is my experience with the results, the pros, and the cons.
Heat approximately one gallon of water on the stove or in a microwave.