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Hey All! I thought I posted this, but I'm new to this forum stuff so maybe I did something wrong. The short version is that I broke Kingsotall's rule (again) and put on an extra long rubber glove and really went digging (well, feeling) 'down there' and pulled out a penny. Finding unexpected...

Thank you, Jadnashua! I'm beginning to think this more recent toilet issue was not 'THE problem' but rather a symptom of a bigger problem. (Albeit a more notable problem to me.) I am going to do the best I can to deal with it temporarily (more toilet augering and spending more time at work...

Ewwwww on the fat rat! So, what's involved with cleaning out THIS air thing? And, is it relevant that the drains in my basement seem to have water 'almost right there' (like 6 to 15 inches below the basement floor)? (I remember thinking that I hadn't ever noticed it being 'right there' when I...

Indeed! LOL re: the cat count. Both 12 pound cats are accounted for! The candles were literally over a decade old because I just don't use them -- too many sad stories of house/apt. fires. But I just had to give 'em a chance and then I fell asleep out of pure exhaustion. I know it was grace...

Thank you, Terry. I probably run a bit on the tenacious side. 'Have had success with some kids others had written-off based on pure perseverance, determination, and creativity. I think I'll plug away (plung away, oh I mean auger away) as long as it seems to be making any sort of positive...

Hello again. Both possibilities had crossed my mind. (I figured I either had "partial success at unclogging" or "pushed it out of reach...oops!") So, in an effort to avoid the immediate need for a plumber and the whole "take-apart adventure" do you think I might have luck augering some more...

LOL! Good advice on the "no hand down the toilet!!!" Now THAT would definitely make the news! (When I would eventually be discovered!) Anyway, I believe I had SOME success with my first 'toilet auger' experience. I opted for the Rigid 3ft, because the 6ft looked kinda complicated with the...

Thanks! Yes, I knew about not pouring chemicals down there. But can you please tell me more about using an auger. I would LOVE to fix this myself. (Not out of arrogance in my own talents, nor do I underestimate the skill of a professional -- it's just that 1) I'd like to get rid of this...

Thank you. When I was at Home Depot, 'the book' said try plunging and if that doesn't work, the next step is an auger. I just started to read all of the warnings when using an auger and I was praying I wouldn't hafta go there. I also recall some judicial show on TV where some veteran plumber...

Help! I have an old house with an old toilet that was working pretty well until recently. No recent constuction or anything, but it started not flushing well. And the scary part was how it would fill all the way to the rim when flushed. I tried plunging it and when it bubbled/burped and...