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BSA_Bob

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I am trying to fInd anybody that knows what a "black tom" plunger is? My dad had is own business in sewer cleaning "best way" sewer service. And he used to order these plungers above-- black toms,-- were printed on the black rubber cup. They worked so good, you could hadly work one back and forth. on a sink drain before you got the water moving.
Please noone take a offence to this name, that is what they were called, please contact me if you have even heard of these! BOB S
 

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I just told Terry this; I was seeking out one of the older plumbers here, might put me on to one. The cup was about 8" around and a real soft black genuine rubber.The o/s diameter of this cup had no edge just strait rubber from the handle to the edge of the cone .sorta like ---------, or just like a oil funnel turned upside down.and a wood handle like normal today plungers.No edge and banded on the handle with one screw clamp. thanks for the reply bob s ----------- They were taken off the market because of the name back then t think?. i'm talking the 1960s retired plumber
 

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http://www.jasmro.com/Sku/066068

I really like these but you have to buy from a company rep. I have one that I have been using for about 20 years of hard use.
 

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My daughter had three Mansfield 160 toilets in her new home. She bought three plungers the weekend she moved in, all three bathrooms were plugged.
 

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Has anyone used the MP1600 Master Toilet Plunger () or a similar plunger. Its quite a different design then your typical plunger but it seems like it could be very effective.
 

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I don't like the plungers with the accordion. I don't think any plumbers do. It can blow out wax seals.

Yeah - they certainly move some water, but what I don't like is that they make it hard to get that push/pull thing like big rubber plungers.
 

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I guess i've waited long enough on this thread. Nobody remembers "back tom" plungers.I'm not that old for cryin out loud.
 

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Maybe calling something "Black Tom" is no longer politically correct.

This is True.

The one I have is called a "Power Plunger", and is made of black rubber.

You can get them at a OLD School Hardware store, Not a big box store.

Calling them "Black Tom" is not a good idea if you are a Cracker, and is no longer politically correct. Depends on who you are.


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