How To Unclog A Toilet Drainpipe Repair Guide

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Introduction

A clogged pipe can happen frequently, especially when a family has kids. Kids may drop toys in the toilet bowl and flush them by accident. If this happens, do not worry. This guide will help parents detach a toilet bowl and remove stuck objects.

The tools are common household items and the process doesn’t take long. One thing the fixer needs to notice is that the toilet bowl in this guide is a one-piece, which means there is no need to remove the water tank from the toilet bowl. If you are using a two-piece toilet, you need to remove water tank first, and then remove the bowl.

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Step 1

              How to Unclog a Toilet Drainpipe

Turn off the water supply.
The switch of water supply may locate differently depends on different pipe structure. Find it either left or right of toilet bowl on the floor.

Turn off the water supply.

The switch of water supply may locate differently depends on different pipe structure. Find it either left or right of toilet bowl on the floor.

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Step 2

Flush the toilet in order to empty the water tank and the bowl.

Flush the toilet in order to empty the water tank and the bowl.

Step 3

Use a sponge or paper towel to clean the water left in the water tank.
Make sure you wear the gloves.

Use a sponge or paper towel to clean the water left in the water tank.

Make sure you wear the gloves.

Step 4

Remove the water supply pipe from the toilet bowl.

Remove the water supply pipe from the toilet bowl.

Step 5

Find the floor bolts and remove the decorative cap off the bolts.
Remove the bolts with a wrench.

Find the floor bolts and remove the decorative cap off the bolts.

Remove the bolts with a wrench.

Step 6

After removing the floor bolts, wiggle the bowl and remove it.
Remove anything that may be stuck in the pipe.

After removing the floor bolts, wiggle the bowl and remove it.

Remove anything that may be stuck in the pipe.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Jenna Betty - Jan 27, 2021

I guess this is the best step by step on how to unclog a toilet drainpipe…. thank you so much for sharing

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