Home maintenance advice?
Mar. 21st, 2006 04:17 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nollySunday, my upstairs toilet suddenly decided not to flush, and plunging was no help.
Monday, I called my home warranty company, who sent out a plumber, who took a look, said "There's a clog, and the augur won't go through it. You'll probably need a new toilet. We don't do that. We've spoken to the warrantyy company, and they want to send someone else out."
Today, the other plumber came. "Yep, there's a clog, and the augur won't go through it. You need a new toilet." After a call, it was determined that yes, the home warranty will cover the replacement -- yay, that's why I have it.
Unfortunately, they have to order the new toilet for some reason, or so I've been told, and it may take a while. Meanwhile, I have a toilet that a) doesn't flush and b) has been sitting, unflushed, for nearly 48 hours so far. It's, er, rather unspeakably nasty, really. I'd like, if possible, to do something to minimize the nastiness, but I'm not sure what I can do. Any sugggestions? Would a wetvac be of any help, and if so a) where do I get one and b) How do I dispose of the grossness once it's extracted from my toilet?
Monday, I called my home warranty company, who sent out a plumber, who took a look, said "There's a clog, and the augur won't go through it. You'll probably need a new toilet. We don't do that. We've spoken to the warrantyy company, and they want to send someone else out."
Today, the other plumber came. "Yep, there's a clog, and the augur won't go through it. You need a new toilet." After a call, it was determined that yes, the home warranty will cover the replacement -- yay, that's why I have it.
Unfortunately, they have to order the new toilet for some reason, or so I've been told, and it may take a while. Meanwhile, I have a toilet that a) doesn't flush and b) has been sitting, unflushed, for nearly 48 hours so far. It's, er, rather unspeakably nasty, really. I'd like, if possible, to do something to minimize the nastiness, but I'm not sure what I can do. Any sugggestions? Would a wetvac be of any help, and if so a) where do I get one and b) How do I dispose of the grossness once it's extracted from my toilet?
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Date: 2006-03-22 12:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-03-22 12:39 am (UTC)says that it decomposes at heat above melting point, which is about 132°C, so you're probably okay--but it can't hurt to open a window, whatever else you do or don't do here.
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Date: 2006-03-22 12:43 am (UTC)[1] Well, there is, but it doesn't open.