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2. 5 Easy Ways To Unclog A Toilet Without A Plunger - AOL

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   Finish by pouring in warm water down the drain to flush out the clog. Like other methods on our list, these steps may need to be repeated until the clog is free. Frequently asked Questions

3. How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain - AOL

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   Remove the plunger and observe whether the water drains. Repeat until the water drains. If you have a double sink, you’ll need to cover one of the drains while you plunge the other, says Sokolowski.

4. Chemical drain cleaners - Wikipedia

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   Moreover, because the acidic or basic drain cleaners themselves are washed down the drain, this contributes to pollution in the water supply. Drain cleaners usually contain a strong base such as sodium hydroxide that decomposes hair and converts fats into water-soluble products. The reaction is exothermic, releasing heat to soften the fats.

5. In-tank toilet cleaning tablet - Wikipedia

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   In-tank toilet cleaners (also known as toilet water tablets or drop-in toilet bowl cleaners) are tablets or cartridges that add chemicals to toilet tank water to reduce toilet bowl stains. They are commonly used to prevent toilet bowl stains from calcium , limescale , mold , etc. [ 1 ] Most contain chlorine bleach as its main active ingredient ...

6. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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   The visible water surface in a toilet is the top of the trap's water seal. Each fixture drain, with exceptions, must be vented so that negative air pressure in the drain cannot siphon the trap dry, to prevent positive air pressure in the sewer from forcing gases past the water seal, and to prevent explosive sewer gas buildup.

7. Vacuum breaker - Wikipedia

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   A vacuum breaker is a device that prevents water from being siphoned backward in a direction it is not desired to go. They are commonly placed on a bibcock valve or toilet or urinal flush valve, in which application they can prevent hose or drainage water from back-siphoning into the public drinking water system. This prevents contamination ...

8. Toilet rim block - Wikipedia

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   Toilet rim blocks are marketed as disinfectants and deodorizers, while allegedly also helping to prevent the buildup of limescale in the toilet bowl.. The composition of toilet blocks can vary, but they may contain (among other components): borax (an ingredient of many detergents), hydroxyethylcellulose (a gelling agent), troclosene sodium (a disinfectant), sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (a ...

9. Dry toilet - Wikipedia

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   Schematic of a dry toilet: [1] Left a squat toilet, right a pedestal type toilet. A dry toilet (or non-flush toilet, no flush toilet or toilet without a flush) is a toilet which, unlike a flush toilet, does not use flush water. [1] Dry toilets do not use water to move excreta along or block odors. [2]