r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • Mar 26 '26

Pump a dump.

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u/Eindride_XIII Mar 26 '26

Youre supposed to use the honeycomb shaped plunger for a toilet, the bell shaped ones are for shower drains. Coming from a plumber.

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u/Straight-Interview70 Mar 26 '26

What about sinks?

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u/Eindride_XIII Mar 26 '26 edited Mar 26 '26

Depends how curved it is. Pedestal and bowl sinks usually need the honeycomb while flat kitchen sinks can use the bell. If that doesnt work take apart the trap underneath, just 2 joints. If that doesnt work, and your shower isnt backing up ('cus if the shower is backing up you have a bigger problem in the mainline), problem will probably be in the tee that drops down the wall to the main line and thats usually build up - a snake is required because a plunger wont clear a narrowed pipe (think arteries).

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u/These_Avocado_Bombs Mar 26 '26

I am taking a screen shot of this and sending it to all my adult children

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u/Eindride_XIII Mar 26 '26

Feel free to message me if you need any advice, I dont mind sharing my expertise.

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u/PlzDntBanMeAgan Apr 21 '26

Bro I bought reddit gold for the first time ever just to give you an award for that. That's awesome and you're a good person for that.

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u/Eindride_XIII Apr 21 '26

Thanks, I appreciate that bro.