Ds14 keeps clogging bathroom...

[AZMermaid]

Although a whole other discussion…. Its possible he‘s using the TP to clean up other messes. I think I agree with switching to the thinner stuff and telling him to flush more often, no matter the mess.

 

[TCRAIG]

I have an upstairs guest bathroom that clogs very easily - I tell people to ‘Wipe and Flush and Wipe and Flush…’ - also, don’t use Charmin’

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

We had a toilet that would clog. Hubby bought one of these plungers and used it 1 time and we have not had any issues since. And that was a few years ago and the toilet is still working fine now. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Cobra-4-in...Ol1n6S6boMVyarycDchoCwPMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[HashberryOTG]

We had a toilet that would clog. Hubby bought one of these plungers and used it 1 time and we have not had any issues since. And that was a few years ago and the toilet is still working fine now. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Cobra-4-in...Ol1n6S6boMVyarycDchoCwPMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Whoa, that's like, a power plunger!

 

[AgentMama]

I second getting a bidet. You'll drastically reduce your toilet paper usage and its really kinder to your parts if you're having to wipe a lot.

 

[sksjasams]

We’ve had good luck with Angel Soft. Agree with others, he just needs to flush more often..

 

[DL1WDW2]

I usually hold the handle down until I can tell the tank is sounding empty. I figure more water is needed to actually go down the drain. Just trusting the level of water that goes down with the setting that stops the water is too quick . Seems to help .
In reality the design of the toilet is probably causing this. It seems to have a odd crooked shape for the flushed water…I also wonder if that tool that goes down into the toilet to unclog is scratching the enamel and then causing rough surface that eventually catches the thicker brands of toilet paper to get stuck .

 

[Disneyfan754321]

I usually hold the handle down until I can tell the tank is sounding empty. I figure more water is needed to actually go down the drain. Just trusting the level of water that goes down with the setting that stops the water is too quick . Seems to help .
In reality the design of the toilet is probably causing this. It seems to have a odd crooked shape for the flushed water…I also wonder if that tool that goes down into the toilet to unclog is scratching the enamel and then causing rough surface that eventually catches the thicker brands of toilet paper to get stuck .

This is true, it's one of those new low water toliets.. sounds funny but you guys are right I will try different TP. We are currently using Costco and it's pretty thick.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

OP - do yourself a favor and DO NOT get any type of flushable wipes! If they say flushable, ignore that!
Whether you have a septic system or are on a public system with a grinder pump or whatever - i

*I build water and wastewater treatment plants for a living. You would not believe what we see/horror stories we have heard.

My husband works in maintenance at our local wastewater treatment plant. Wipes and tampon strings are the worst according to him. Yet, he still flushes wipes after directly seeing the consequences.

OP, I would teach him how to use a plunger and also explain that he needs to flush more frequently between wipes. I use a lot of TP too but flush at least 3x instead of letting it pile up and then expecting it to all go down in one flush. Without getting too graphic, I flush before I even start to wipe so any clogs that might happen, only involve paper.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Yes, I made my son plunge and last time I held the phone as he followed youtube directions on how to use auger ( sorry if I spelled that wrong) he complained the entire time.
Between making him clean the toliet/ floor everyday and this it's really too much bathroom talk with a teen boy.

Why is it on the floor? Tell him not to press the flush handle if there is any indication of a clog. That only makes it overflow.
My boys needed very clear instructions of what not to do by age 5 or 6. (some time around when they didn't want me to help them in the bathroom.)

My parents never taught us how to use a plunger and we'd overflow the toilet repeatedly as children. I never learned until I started dating dh at age 24. Then I was like, duh, why did my parents never teach me this? Also, we find the accordian style plunger works a lot better than the old fashioned bell shaped. jmho.

I'd be telling him he will stop complaining when he no longer needs your help in the bathroom.

 

[tvguy]

OP - do yourself a favor and DO NOT get any type of flushable wipes! If they say flushable, ignore that!
Whether you have a septic system or are on a public system with a grinder pump or whatever - i

*I build water and wastewater treatment plants for a living. You would not believe what we see/horror stories we have heard.

Well if you truly work in a water treatment plant they you know there is an EPA standard on flushable wipes, and the ones we buy now almost fall apart in your hand. They put flyers in our sewer bills a few years back about not using flashable wipes and that kind of backfired on them because they had taken a federal grant before that to upgrade their solid collection system to handle wipes.
To the OP, we remodeled and replaced our 40 year old water hog toilets 8 years ago with water savers that use half the water. We use one third MORE water because it takes three flushes to get the solids to flush, without any toilet paper. The plumber who put them in also suggested flushing several times during your visit in the bathroom because the water savers don't like solids. Then do another flush with just toilet paper. That seems to work.

 

[Miffy]

Another vote for getting a bidet here. If you have a tank toilet, you can get a handheld bidet and installing it is so easy. Use baby washcloths to dry off afterward.

The thing I miss most when I'm away is the bidet at home. Once you get used to it, it becomes a necessity. I introduced DH to the bidet and he now agrees with me--it is a necessity.

Check this out: https://www.sanicare.com/Sanicare-100-All-Chrome-Hand-Bidet-p/s100c.htm

This is what I've had in the past (I have a dedicated water line for the bidet in my current bathroom) and it works wonderfully. I have zero connection with this company except that I've purchased all my bidets from them.

Forget about toilet paper, although we have TP if there are guests here, as no one we know has wanted to learn how to use the bidet.

 

[easyas123]

Well if you truly work in a water treatment plant they you know there is an EPA standard on flushable wipes, and the ones we buy now almost fall apart in your hand. They put flyers in our sewer bills a few years back about not using flashable wipes and that kind of backfired on them because they had taken a federal grant before that to upgrade their solid collection system to handle wipes.
To the OP, we remodeled and replaced our 40 year old water hog toilets 8 years ago with water savers that use half the water. We use one third MORE water because it takes three flushes to get the solids to flush, without any toilet paper. The plumber who put them in also suggested flushing several times during your visit in the bathroom because the water savers don't like solids. Then do another flush with just toilet paper. That seems to work.

I did not say I work in a WWTP or WTP, I said I work for a company that builds them. Specifically I own a company that builds them. You don’t have to take my word for it I don’t care I’m just here to tell you they are everywhere in the treatment plant systems in general. And yes I know about EPA and federal grants - thanks to them we’ve upgraded many plants to BNR & ENR systems- because most of the projects we bid on are funded by them. Almost half of every spec book I look at is filled with the paperwork associated with documents you have to submit at bid or 10 days after you are low bidder in regards to said funding and not the actual project.
Do what you want with the wipes - they are not coming in my house to fill up the plumbing in my house nor would I recommend anyone who either had a septic system or was tied to a public system and a grinder pump in the front yard or some thing similar to use them. But go ahead if you want to….

 

[PollyannaMom]

I don't know how many squares but if he needs to wipe more he should flush in between so not too much is in the bowl at a time.

This! We often "double flush" around here.

Although a whole other discussion…. Its possible he‘s using the TP to clean up other messes. I think I agree with switching to the thinner stuff and telling him to flush more often, no matter the mess.

Definitely a possibility as well.


And also, I know it sounds silly, but ask if he's lining the seat before he sits. - When DS was young, he misinterpreted advice to do that in certain public restrooms as a recommendation to do it all the time. It was a while before I realized.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

Why is it on the floor? Tell him not to press the flush handle if there is any indication of a clog. That only makes it overflow.
My boys needed very clear instructions of what not to do by age 5 or 6. (some time around when they didn't want me to help them in the bathroom.)

My parents never taught us how to use a plunger and we'd overflow the toilet repeatedly as children. I never learned until I started dating dh at age 24. Then I was like, duh, why did my parents never teach me this? Also, we find the accordian style plunger works a lot better than the old fashioned bell shaped. jmho.

I'd be telling him he will stop complaining when he no longer needs your help in the bathroom.

He is made to clean the floor and toliet everyday because he has bad aim, only way I know to correct it is make him in charge of cleaning it.

 

[Sparkly]

I think the "flushable" wipe manufacturers should be banned from marketing them as flushable. They're no different from baby wipes and yet people (hopefully) know not to flush those.

 

[Judique]

We had a toilet that would clog. Hubby bought one of these plungers and used it 1 time and we have not had any issues since. And that was a few years ago and the toilet is still working fine now. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Cobra-4-in...Ol1n6S6boMVyarycDchoCwPMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I dropped that in my Lowes cart to remind me to pick it up next trip to the store. I have double sinks in my kitchen, garbage disposal on one side but the other side has started draining slower than I would prefer. If this works I'll have saved enough plumber money for a hefty addition to my Disney fund.

So, thanks for posting!

 

[tvguy]

I did not say I work in a WWTP or WTP, I said I work for a company that builds them. Specifically I own a company that builds them. You don’t have to take my word for it I don’t care I’m just here to tell you they are everywhere in the treatment plant systems in general. And yes I know about EPA and federal grants - thanks to them we’ve upgraded many plants to BNR & ENR systems- because most of the projects we bid on are funded by them. Almost half of every spec book I look at is filled with the paperwork associated with documents you have to submit at bid or 10 days after you are low bidder in regards to said funding and not the actual project.
Do what you want with the wipes - they are not coming in my house to fill up the plumbing in my house nor would I recommend anyone who either had a septic system or was tied to a public system and a grinder pump in the front yard or some thing similar to use them. But go ahead if you want to….

Well, I am on the consumer end, not the treatment plant end. My wife's work had to bring in portable toilets and dig up all their plumbing, but that was due to feminine hygiene products being flushed. Those are a no no.

 

[easyas123]

Well, I am on the consumer end, not the treatment plant end. My wife's work had to bring in portable toilets and dig up all their plumbing, but that was due to feminine hygiene products being flushed. Those are a no no.

Yes. Yes they are.

 

[MomOfDisneyPrincess]

I use Charmin and have a 15yo girl. I taught her that 5 squares were plenty and if that didn't do the job, we always have baby wipes available, which she prefers. She knows they go in the trash and we don't have any clogs.

One funny discussion I overheard at work decades ago was whether you should fold or wad up the toilet paper in preparation for wiping. I was intrigued and horrified that there was even such a thing as wadding up toilet paper. Whether is is posh like Charmin or paper thin like at work, etc. I ALWAYS take the time to fold the paper neatly! Willy nilly wadding could allow for holes in the coverage and possibly having a finger exposed. EWWW! I could not believe my ears.

Anyway, maybe he flings out a yard of TP and wads it up for the job and really has no idea how much he's using. So, 5 squares is my answer, unless is see through and then maybe 10 max.