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How the toilet plug works and how to use it

How the toilet plug works and how to use it

2023-03-13 12:03:58

Toilet plugs are believed to be a very common item in many homes. The use of toilet plugs can help us solve the problem of clogged toilets in our daily lives. But we know that in addition to the toilet plug is very useful, in fact, we do not understand the real working principle of the toilet plug, and even more, will be like small, do not quite understand how the toilet plug is used. So next, I will introduce to you the working principle of the toilet plug and how should I use the toilet plug it.

Working Principle

Toilet plug is an extremely versatile device for unclogging the sewer pipe. Usually it consists of a bowl-shaped rubber head and a wooden rod-like handle embedded in it. Before use, the floor drain and grate should be cleaned of hair, and the overflow hole of the sink should be blocked with a wet cloth if possible. Bowl-shaped rubber head mouth down against the mouth of the sewer pipe or constantly push down hard, so that the air is forced into the pipe; or press down hard, in the rubber head is pressed flat quickly pulled back up, resulting in a vacuum. The purpose is to loosen or disperse the blockage in the sewer pipe. When there is water in the sewer pipe, it is more effective to use the toilet plug to unclog it, because water is difficult to be compressed, and thus will be better than air to transmit the applied pressure. When the toilet pump fails other methods are often used instead, such as using chemical reagents or spring steel wire to rotate the unclogger.

Use method

1、Confirm the cause of blockage. When the toilet is clogged, the first thing to do is to confirm the specific cause and see what object is causing the clog. If the clogged object is insoluble in water, then also see whether it is a hard object or a soft object, and then use different unclogging measures. Generally speaking, if it is a soft object, such as toilet paper, it is still relatively easy to unclog; if the blockage is caused by hard objects, it is necessary to find a professional unclogger to help.

2、Press repeatedly. Use the toilet plug repeatedly squeeze the rubber bowl to produce impact airflow, the dirt will be pushed out of the pipe. Can also be pressed several times, to suck the mouth of the sewer, try your best to pull up, not once, try more times.

3、Add some water. Add water to the inside of the toilet, and then look at almost the amount of water can have a certain flushing force when the toilet plug aligned with the toilet mouth, press, as long as you hear a thud, that pass, if not, then add water, and then press, on.

Summary: I have introduced to you in the above article about the working principle of the toilet plug. In fact, the main working principle of the toilet plug is to achieve the loosening and loosening of the blockage through the pressure. So after we use the toilet plug, we will feel that we can flush the toilet better. In addition, I also introduced to you about how to use the toilet plug. Not that all things clogged we can solve through the toilet plug, some cases we need to ask professional master to help.