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Help me unblock my toilet

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TheMagneticFox · 29/10/2020 23:21

It keeps blocking, I’ve tried everything. I am in a Housing Association property and I’ve had them out twice in the last 4 weeks to fix it but it still blocks up. I only put paper and bodily fluids down it, except bleech I use for cleaning and the plumber the 2nd time he came advised twice a week to use bicarb and white vinegar twice a week which I’ve been doing.

It’s just me and my 6 year old, she does not put anything in the toilet apart from paper but probably uses a bit too much as she has a fine motor delay so struggles to rip it off at the right point, I have been supervising her as much as I can but being the only adult in the house it’s hard to supervise her every time to check shes only using a bit. She often also seems to need the toilet immediately before or after me (anxiety I think as she has separation anxiety) which I don’t think is helping.

The flush works but again DD can’t always use it due to her delay and I may not be able to get to the bathroom straight away to help her flush as I’m busy (I wfh and I also cook every meal).

I do not want to call the HA again to fix it as I’m worried they’ll charge me this time. They tried to blame me the first time it happened so I don’t want to risk it.

I’ve plunged, put bleech in, and tried to forcefully flush with hot water. Is there anything else I can try? The water level is slowly going down so I don’t think it’s a complete blockage like the last two times when I called the HA out.

I know it’s late at night but can manage tonight and tomorrow at least.

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NavyBerry · 06/11/2020 17:12

Make them work on it properly this time. Ideally they need to take the loo off completely and put a thick (5-7cm) tube into it to clean it all the way to the main pipe. If the water is hard in your area it can build up on the pipe sides as a very nasty plaque and basically make the pipe 2-3 times thinner than it is. I have just had to deal with a similar problem and it was disastrous but now all sorted out. Good luck

TheMagneticFox · 06/11/2020 17:15

@NavyBerry

Make them work on it properly this time. Ideally they need to take the loo off completely and put a thick (5-7cm) tube into it to clean it all the way to the main pipe. If the water is hard in your area it can build up on the pipe sides as a very nasty plaque and basically make the pipe 2-3 times thinner than it is. I have just had to deal with a similar problem and it was disastrous but now all sorted out. Good luck
Water board are coming to fix it soonish so I'll ask about that
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Lordamighty · 06/11/2020 17:19

I know you have experts coming out but for future blockages caustic soda is the thing to use. You have to be careful handling it, use rubber gloves & don’t mix with any other chemicals but it will clear any blockages.

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Mumisnotmyonlyname · 06/11/2020 17:23

I agree with bin bag over a mop and use that. A drains specialist told me that.

TheMagneticFox · 06/11/2020 19:25

@Lordamighty

I know you have experts coming out but for future blockages caustic soda is the thing to use. You have to be careful handling it, use rubber gloves & don’t mix with any other chemicals but it will clear any blockages.
I used caustic soda and it just made the blockage worse
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TheMagneticFox · 07/11/2020 13:12

All fixed, plumber was here ages and the whole thing is working better than before. The flush is easier to use and seems to be better, and the levels of water aren't rising at all which they did hours after the last times it was unblocked. No idea what they did!

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