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Posted by void.no.spam.com@gmail.com on May 28, 2009, 2:08 am
Someone in the house who is not too bright accidentally flushed a
towel down the toilet. Kind of like a "hand towel" or a large
washrag. And they stupidly tried to use a plunger before realizing it
was a towel stuck in there.
Anyway, any ideas on how we can get the towel out? Is there some sort
of snake-like device with hooks or something that can grasp onto the
towel?
The other toilets work, so at least the towel didn't go TOO far.
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Posted by David Nebenzahl on May 28, 2009, 2:23 am
On 5/27/2009 11:08 PM void.no.spam.com@gmail.com spake thus:
> Someone in the house who is not too bright accidentally flushed a
> towel down the toilet. Kind of like a "hand towel" or a large
> washrag. And they stupidly tried to use a plunger before realizing it
> was a towel stuck in there.
>
> Anyway, any ideas on how we can get the towel out? Is there some sort
> of snake-like device with hooks or something that can grasp onto the
> towel?
>
> The other toilets work, so at least the towel didn't go TOO far.
You didn't say whether or not the toilet was clogged--is it? If not, I
wouldn't sweat it; the towel will eventually clear your drain.
If it is clogged, you're not going to get the towel out, but probably
push it through with a snake.
That's my guess, anyhow. IANAP.*
* I am not a plumber.
--
Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism
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Posted by void.no.spam.com@gmail.com on May 28, 2009, 2:29 am
> On 5/27/2009 11:08 PM void.no.spam....@gmail.com spake thus:
> > Someone in the house who is not too bright accidentally flushed a
> > towel down the toilet. =A0Kind of like a "hand towel" or a large
> > washrag. =A0And they stupidly tried to use a plunger before realizing i=
t
> > was a towel stuck in there.
> > Anyway, any ideas on how we can get the towel out? =A0Is there some sor=
t
> > of snake-like device with hooks or something that can grasp onto the
> > towel?
> > The other toilets work, so at least the towel didn't go TOO far.
> You didn't say whether or not the toilet was clogged--is it? If not, I
> wouldn't sweat it; the towel will eventually clear your drain.
> If it is clogged, you're not going to get the towel out, but probably
> push it through with a snake.
Yes, it is clogged. Hmm, if I manage to push it through, is it
possible that it could get stuck again further in the system (like
maybe if there are narrower pipes)?
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on May 28, 2009, 9:09 am
Yes, possible to clog further down the line. Drain snake
should help you snag and remove the towel.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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wrote:
> On 5/27/2009 11:08 PM void.no.spam....@gmail.com spake
> thus:
> > Someone in the house who is not too bright accidentally
> > flushed a
> > towel down the toilet. Kind of like a "hand towel" or a
> > large
> > washrag. And they stupidly tried to use a plunger before
> > realizing it
> > was a towel stuck in there.
> > Anyway, any ideas on how we can get the towel out? Is
> > there some sort
> > of snake-like device with hooks or something that can
> > grasp onto the
> > towel?
> > The other toilets work, so at least the towel didn't go
> > TOO far.
> You didn't say whether or not the toilet was clogged--is
> it? If not, I
> wouldn't sweat it; the towel will eventually clear your
> drain.
> If it is clogged, you're not going to get the towel out,
> but probably
> push it through with a snake.
Yes, it is clogged. Hmm, if I manage to push it through, is
it
possible that it could get stuck again further in the system
(like
maybe if there are narrower pipes)?
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Posted by Don & Lucille on May 28, 2009, 3:40 pm
go get a closet auger that should work
> On 5/27/2009 11:08 PM void.no.spam....@gmail.com spake thus:
> > Someone in the house who is not too bright accidentally flushed a
> > towel down the toilet. Kind of like a "hand towel" or a large
> > washrag. And they stupidly tried to use a plunger before realizing it
> > was a towel stuck in there.
> > Anyway, any ideas on how we can get the towel out? Is there some sort
> > of snake-like device with hooks or something that can grasp onto the
> > towel?
> > The other toilets work, so at least the towel didn't go TOO far.
> You didn't say whether or not the toilet was clogged--is it? If not, I
> wouldn't sweat it; the towel will eventually clear your drain.
> If it is clogged, you're not going to get the towel out, but probably
> push it through with a snake.
Yes, it is clogged. Hmm, if I manage to push it through, is it
possible that it could get stuck again further in the system (like
maybe if there are narrower pipes)?
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> towel down the toilet. Kind of like a "hand towel" or a large
> washrag. And they stupidly tried to use a plunger before realizing it
> was a towel stuck in there.
>
> Anyway, any ideas on how we can get the towel out? Is there some sort
> of snake-like device with hooks or something that can grasp onto the
> towel?
>
> The other toilets work, so at least the towel didn't go TOO far.