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Emergency Toilet Issue


bikeperson45

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I am currently in a building that I have access to and am the only person in it. I went to toilet and relieved myself in a number two kind of way and now the toilet won't flush. It's quite a large piece of work I've left in there and when the next people come in they'll probably know it was me so I'm trying to save myself some embaressment here. I've looked around on the internet quickly but I'm not much of a plumber...

Now I'm debating if the best solution is to scoop it out and throw it in a bush.

Now you know the severity of the situation, please help me. I have a maximum of two hours before other people will enter the building.

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In what way wont flush? It wont pass water through or the bowl is incapable of passing your log? :)

If its the former, lift the cistern lid and look inside, you should see a plunger that is normally operated by the flush handle via a short chain/linkage; if the linkage has fallen off then reattach it and flush as normal. If the linkage is missing try pulling the plunger up by hand, you will need to pull quite quickly in order to make the syphon, possibly pumping it will work. If actuating the plunger doesn't work them you're pretty shafted as its likely the plunger diaphragm/piston broken.

If you get no joy then you could try pouring buckets of water down there, you need to get as much water in there as possible though.

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Pouring water in there worked, regret getting my hand all mucky now. The one time I decide to actually use the mens toilet this happens. Normally I juse the womens because the mens freaks me out, but I thought I'd go with the masculine option. Won't make that mistake again.

Thanks for the replys, one day I hope to repay your kindness.

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