I never knew that…….

hereshoping

We used to have some fancy type of cistern, a syphonic loo I think, and I regularly had to use a plunger on that. Soda crystals and hot water just didn't do the trick.

I misread that as "symphonic loo"

LauraNorderr

I’ve left a tape measure next to the loo.
I’ll get back to you

That made me giggle!

My DH was always blocking the loo, I used to think NOT AGAIN! That phase seems to have passed and I think he wishes he could do it again, if you know what I mean!! I have a plunger on standby just in case. My DS used to use huge amounts of paper when he was small, never quite knew why he needed to use so much, that caused issues sometimes. So, yes, it seems to be the males in the households.

We used to have some fancy type of cistern, a syphonic loo I think, and I regularly had to use a plunger on that. Soda crystals and hot water just didn't do the trick.

shysal

Talking of plungers I only found out this week that a car dent can be removed with one plus boiling water. My plunger is sitting by the door to remind me to try the method on the dent I received from a lady who drove out of the school drive into me. My car is not new so I decided not to bother with insurance. Here is the video.
boiling water and plunger dent removal

Thanks for that I watched the video and I'll give it a try x

Thank you Grumpa. Reminds me of the wire brush joke that went the rounds in our far distant youth.

A venteuse is also a device for extracting babies from wombs. It is recommended that the same one should not be used for unblocking loos.

The logs so hard to flush I put on my gloves break it up and flush job done

My husband blocked a loo whilst staying with some French friends in Normandy, he always claims he’s fluent in French but clearly not as he asked her if she had a plongeur, she was hysterical with laughter.
So for future reference ladies a venteuse is a plunger a plongeur is a deep sea diver. ?????

In my personal experience, it is correct that men are often responsible for "log jams" in the WC! My husband has been the cause of this problem, not only in our own home, but also sometimes in a Hotel, when we happened to stay in one!
We have a device designed for use to unblock sinks - but which works in the WC as well. The "unblocker" sold in Supermarkets works too!

Lizzie44 your DH was able to deal with it so you would never know.

I am astonished at all these different methods. As taught by my DM I regularly use a toilet brush. Firstly to push most of the water round the bend before pouring bleach or another cleaning liquid around the bowl and leaving it for a while before brushing and flushing. This method also works for poo blockages (though you'll have to flush the brush to clean it afterwards, but not so well for tissue blockages.

Gongoozler

We once stayed in a holiday let with a sign in the bathroom which read “Please do no put ANYTHING down the toilet”.
Not easy when we were booked in for a fortnight!

Lol. We had that once but the owner had already explained they had a septic tank so only bodily stuff and loo paper. Not even anything to clean it.

Germanshepherdsmum

From a great height … no splash back?

No you sort of stand back as it needs a "whoosh" rather than the water being poured in gently. Being short I have a sort of portable step for reaching high cupboards so on the odd occasion I've had to use the bucket method for loo flushing I stand on that.

We once stayed in a holiday let with a sign in the bathroom which read “Please do no put ANYTHING down the toilet”.
Not easy when we were booked in for a fortnight!

What an educational thread. I'd never heard of Mr Luigi or a log in the context of toilets. Married for 51 years and not aware of DH ever producing a toilet-blocking log. Perhaps best not to mention this to him lest he feel anxious that his poop isn't big enough. Bristol stool chart at the ready....

I have a plunger but never used it for unblocking loos.. it was useful when camping for washing clothes in a bucket of hot soapy water.

I should think some of the people responsible for the logs shed a few tears too

Place-marking as I want to show this hilarious thread to my partner next time he comes over, you've all had me in tears over some of your posts. ??

Romney981

This is nothing to do with toilets but to do with the question "What didn't you know?" I knew a mule was the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse but I never knew until today that there was such a thing as a Hinny which is the offspring of a male horse and female donkey. Did others know that?

I thought that was an Ass. I have heard of a Hinny in relation to a donkey but don’t remember what it means. Mr Google here I come.

Years ago, before the modern chemical drain unblockers were generally available an engineer friend told us that he kept the inner tube from a Mini blown up and ready for just such an emergency. He put it between the seat and the lid and then pushed down sharply on it. It created the same sort if action as a plunger. There was a loud sucking noise and the loo suddenly emptied.
I’ve not tried it myself, haven’t had a convenient Mini inner tube, but for those who might have such a thing hang into it.

For macerator loos and maybe others:

Put nothing down the loo
Unless it's been through you
But day or night
Loo paper is alright.

Prevention is better than cure!

Blondiescot

Men put 'logs' down the loo - use your imagination!

Since my OH died I've realised it wasn't not always his fault although the 'rat' I removed from the shower with a plunger was certainly my fault!

In 48 years of marriage, we have never had a blocked loo. Neither can either of us remember our parents' privies being pooed up. What on earth are other Gransnetters eating?

H1954

On a random note, take a look at the Bristol Stool Chart.........if you're not capable of blocking the loo you might not be pooing properly! Just saying ?‍♀️

Yes, do all of them - sometimes on the same day ?

Just love being anonymous