This article was co-authored by James Schuelke. This will cause more water to be pumped into the toilet bowl. ", correctly per your article and was able to unclog the toilet and save myself a lot of worry, time and expense. If your toilet doesn't flush properly after one flush, don't flush again. This article has been viewed 477,981 times. Closing the flapper will keep more water from entering the bowl. (See below for tools. The flapper looks like a circular drain stopper attached to a chain. A vent pipe (or plumbing stack) allows for air displacement so the water can flow freely inside the main drain line. What could be the problem? After you clear the clog, run water to wash away remains of the obstruction. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Unclog-a-Toilet-Step-1-Version-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Unclog-a-Toilet-Step-1-Version-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Unclog-a-Toilet-Step-1-Version-6.jpg\/aid5207-v4-728px-Unclog-a-Toilet-Step-1-Version-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"

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