My 5 five year old son put a couple of hot dogs down the toilet and now the water just goes up and down.?

Question

What's wrong with it? by up and down i mean it doesn't flush like it did before

Answer 1

I have experience with a few 'hot dogs' down the toilet. We use a plunger from the hardware store.  If that doesn't clear it, use a 'closet auger' (once again from the hardware store).

Answer 2

its blocked get a plumer

Answer 3

The S bend, the water trap at the bottom of the bowl is partially obstructed, but not completely. Normally, the water will rise only a little as the water overflows the S bend which starts a siphon action which cause the water level to be all sucked out and the flapper in the tank closees. The tank then fills until the level is high enough to trip the fill valve and shut off the water. While water is flowing into the tank, a small amount is diverted into the bowl to refill the loop seal. In your case, the partial obstruction means the water can not leave as fast as it used to, which raises the bowl level higher than normal. You need to snake out the S bend at the bottom of the bowl. You may be able to use a plunger while you are flushing at the point in the cycle when the level is higher than usual. The plunger simply pushes water by force down the pipe. If the water is not being held back by the restriction, there will be air in the vicinity of the obstruction and nothing to push on the obstruction to dislodge it. With a flow restriction such as this, it is more likely to completely clog during normal use. If it completely clogs, then a plunger WILL be successful at dislodging at least part of the obstruction since the S bend to the obstruction will be full of water, but you risk an overflow of the bowl.

Answer 4

I could say to you that the hot dogs do not dissolve in water, but you might flick me over the heaad.

You need to get something into the toilet to push the hot doge into the sewer system as it sounds like they are blocking the water flow into it.

Try a plumbers snake (wire that you shove down the toilet) You could try your garden hose if you have no wire similar to what plumbers use, just be careful not to get hose caught.

Answer 5

Been there, had it happen on many occasions. Kids; lol got's to love um'

Buy a hand powered 'canister drain auger' because if you have little gremlins running around like I do than this wont be the last time you need it lol.. The name sounds big bad and intimidating but it's really easy to use.

It will break the hot dogs up enough to where they will pass.

It's the first photo on this link

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Answer 6

I had this happen!  It was a pork chop though.  You could use a "closet auger"  but it's not something everyone has.  I had to remove the toilet from the floor (the auger just slid past the object) and pull it out that way.  Call a plumber ---costly but will work, ask a friend----cheap and you get to learn about home repair.

Answer 7

go find a plumber.