Before you call a plumber (and drop $300+), try these 4 steps:
Look for a white PVC or cast-iron pipe cap with a square knob outside your house, near the bathroom, or in the basement. Pro tip: open it slowly, and have a bucket ready. 🪣 how to unclog toilet main line
If your toilet backs up into the tub or sinks, or gurgles every time you flush, you might be dealing with a —not just a toilet blockage. Before you call a plumber (and drop $300+),
Feed the snake toward the street/main sewer. When you hit the clog, crank and pull back debris. Repeat until water flows freely. Feed the snake toward the street/main sewer
You’ve plunged. You’ve prayed. The water’s still rising. 😰
Attach to a garden hose, insert into the cleanout, and turn on water full blast. The bladder expands and shoots water jets forward to push clogs down the line.