Large "loads" or foreign objects (like children's toys) can get stuck in the S-bend or "mouth" of the toilet.
It took 45 minutes, a plumber’s snake I borrowed from a neighbor, and a level of cardiovascular exercise that rivals a Peloton class. But I won. The vortex returned. The water fled to the unknown dimension it belongs in.
An hour later, defeat came on four legs. His golden retriever, Gus, nudged the door open, tail wagging. Gus was an optimist. He saw the full bowl not as a crisis, but as an extra-large, oddly positioned water bowl. blocked toilet
Mark looked at the lagoon. He looked at his phone. He looked at his one good work shirt, which he’d left draped over the towel rack.
Toilets are designed to handle only human waste and toilet paper. Most blockages are caused by: Large "loads" or foreign objects (like children's toys)
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🚽 THE CHRONICLES OF THE FORBIDDEN DRAIN 🚽 The vortex returned
If you're experiencing any of the following symptoms, your toilet might be blocked: