I BET YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE A PLUNGER | Plumbing Basics
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- YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE A PLUNGER! If you've got a plunger, chances are you have the wrong one or you just don't know how to use it the right way. In today's plumbing basics lesson, I'm going to tell you why you've been using plungers wrong this whole time, how to use a plunger the right way, and how to make sure you're using the right plunger!
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Did you learn anything new today? Let me know by leaving a comment!
Yes sir! I learned alot and its very timely. Here in my country we are experiencing heavy rains and usually the water comes back into the house. Attacking the plumbing with the right plunger helped a lot. Thank you and stay awesome.
Yes I did. I thought I was supposed to pull the plunger out each “plunge” to prevent it from sucking the clog back up. Seeing as you have 40 years experience, I’m thinking it doesn’t matter if the clog is pushed or pulled (and pulling might not really even happen, I don’t know when/where I “learned” to use a plunger), because if the waste is graded properly and the clog dislodges/breaks up, it’ll go down nice n easy. Thank you
Oddly enough, I bought two plungers together. A small sink one and a toilet one. So I made the right call.
i learned not to use the same plunger in my sink and toilet (it's better to just have one for the toilet and one for the sink)
I really don't see the point of putting water in your plunger before plunging the toilet.
Well this might be handy in a few minutes
Courtesy flush necessary
I learned how to cut a loaf of bread the week I mastered the plunger.
@@NinjaOnANinja Nice
oh no
@@loss6199 Oh yes
"You've been using your plunger wrong, this whole time."
Turns out ...I've been using my plunger correctly, this whole time.
You are awesome, plunger man!
Yup. But at least now I'll be able to sleep. This has been keeping me up at night.
Exact opposite 😅 I actually had the wrong kind. I was using a sink plunger on the toilet
@Thurman Merman your name is thurman? thurman merman? jesus...
just helps to already be a plunger Connoisseur
The "wasted" sound and edit caught me so off guard
Props to you or whoever edits for you, that was awesome
I agree with you Sir 🧐🎩👏
@@gilbertferreyra
You earn 5 figure calm down, boy.
@@joebenson528 thank you for being you 🤓
“If you can’t grab that, there’s a problem” 😉
I told my wife this, I got slapped….still worth it.
Lol..😂😂😂
Even more Worth it ROFL
When in doubt pull it out. It worked many times for me as a teen. I wasn’t sure if the girl was willing so I’d just casually whip it out. Once they got a look they always immediately gave in. They realized I wasn’t doing any damage with my kickstand
@@waltersobchak7275 YO WHAT 🤣
😂😂😂
Never thought I could be entertained by a video on plungers and actually learn something... mind = blown
Share it and blow someone else's mind! 🤓
Do not use your plunger on your desk. 😁
Exactly. All this time I've been trying to use my plunger on the grill, fireplace, and my muffler when I should have been using it for the toilet.
Is that why there was so many trainers on the road yesterday with a Volvo slowing down in front of me? 🙀
At 4:11 all I could think of was:
"Is your toilet running?" *sound of gunshot*
"Not anymore."
I think you mean 4:05
This is the guy we need playing mario, not Chris Pratt
Its animated.
There is already a cult classic mario, bob hoskins. Nothing more is needed.
@@Nicefail87 and spawn, ahhh the 90's nothing beats the 90's
LMAO!!!!!!
@@davidvickers8425 the 80s beats the 90s...
@@davidvickers8425 '69 beats all
The new toilet should come with a plunger that fits that toilet perfectly.
What about an old toilet?
@@Zyrdalf I think what he's trying to say is each toilet should just come with a plunger that fits it perfectly. And it's not a bad idea. Many things come with proprietary tools that are required to fix them, why not toilets? It's one of the things in your house that is bound to have an issue at some point. And by god it's depressing how many people don't have the most basic things in their house, like a plunger. Or at least two screwdrivers.
@@Quicksilver_Cookie because its already designed that way. Most plungers fit most toilets.
@@Quicksilver_Cookie call a plumber if you cant plung it yourself lol
@@pekitez2 hey job security for me. 😏
What kind of sicko cleans a plunger that way?
just lick it bro
@@lex9739 Forbidden chocolate
@@escalatorcancer1278 your comment belongs in R/cursedcomments. Thanks for the mental image of delicious melted snickers bars with added corn, though. I am indeed hungry now, I kinda want some chocolate ice cream.
@@lordofswarm538 rocky road is the best my friend
Ah hell nah these comments 😂💀
An M80 firecracker can unclog a toilet real quick.
But only once.
if you don't have firecrackers the rifle works as well
Imagine the mess
Yeah and untoilet your bathroom
your plunger advice saved me. An extremely blocked toiled unclogged in minutes once I got the right plunger for the job. Thank you!
I’m a pretty good plungerer myself… I find that a quick short plunging motion is best. And I mean as quick as you can. Seems to build up more pressure and you can hear things start to happen. Whenever I see someone plunging and they are going all the way up and all the way down, splashing doodoo water everywhere getting no where I put on my gloves and show them how it’s done. My toilet at home clogs every time you drop the kids off, even if you don’t flush any toilet paper. Getting my practice in. I’m not a plumber, but I’ve lived in some old houses with old toilets and pipes. And now I’m maintenance on a farm so all my hard work is finally paying off. Happy plungeing.
Correct. Because the plunger isn't actually meant to push through the clog. It breaks it up by repeatedly sucking and pushing water in and out of it, with the suck being the critical motion. Because whatever it is that is clogging up the drain, it got there by being pushed in that direction to start with, so just applying a little more force isn't likely to do the trick.
I clicked on this out of curiosity, not knowing what magical secrets there may be about the process that aren't obvious. But honestly, everyone who has at least a high school education in physics should be able to work out how a plunger works, at the latest after the first live application. All it takes it to stop and think for a second about what you do.
I moved into an apartment and on day 1 discovered the toilet in the master wouldn't pass...solids. Not so much as a sheet of TP. Maintenance came by and fished a toothbrush out of the toilet. You might want to check for any obstructions that will just never go away.
Side note: maintenance asked if I did that. My reply was "we just moved in today. I haven't even finished unloading the truck. I bet if you ask the office, the last tenants weren't happy though."
@@KlockoFett yeah that’s something I’ve been meaning to do, just don’t want to haha. I am maintenance.
You were the only one able to help me. If you hadn't made this comment I'd be out money buying fancy stuff just to unclog a toilet.
The Wasted part had me in tears!
As a professional pooper myself, I've used the Corky plunger for a couple of years now and I love it! Beats nearly every plunger out there and can be found at Lowe's or Home Depot.
My home's plumbing system isn't great...and um, I also have a constipation problem. This channel has been invaluable to me. Thanks for making a newbie homeowner's (& single, widowed young mom with no one to ask questions) life easier!
@ *Mr. Wakefield,* you have taught me something new! Back when I was a child, (some decades ago) everyone had those "standard" type plungers...the ones I _just_ learned (thanks to you and your vid) are actually supposed to be used for SINKS. I have been wondering why so far I have not been able to find those types of plungers so easily anymore, not at Walmart or my local Home Depot or Lowe's. All the ones I see tend to be variations of the _other_ two plungers you showed (for the toilet). Anytime I have to use that other "new" kind of toilet plunger, I get SO annoyed because it never seems to really work for me. Now I know it's because I've been using it completely wrong! I'm going to send this vid to my hubby and let him know.
*THANK YOU SO MUCH* for making this! I also appreciate that this is a short video that gets right to the point. ⭐
This editor knows how to meme. Staying hip with the internet huh?
Late nights of web surfinnn
@@editorgrayson1073 Are you his editor?
Literally was on my mind helpful for future generations
I feel like this will be the trend for future generations of content. You take a knowledgeable presenter and give him an youthful editor. The presenter doesn't do anything different while the editor turns the video into a shitpost with a good message.
@@adissentingopinion848 a tangled web of in jokes and references for future historians to tangle themsleves in.. They need to know key sites like knowyourmeme, etc the rosetta stones of the future
Great advice. The green gloves look good with the setup.
That “Wasted” edit had me cracking up
Kudos to this guy for adding extra income to his life in a creative way. He's done a great job in investing time, effort, and money into his channel. TH-cam has so many income opportunities where people like this guy capitalize.
Roger, you have an AMAZING editor. They know exactly how to compliment your videos with relevant memes and internet humor/culture.
Make sure that you you keep your current editor and treat them well!
*sees the part when they simply added the GTA wasted meme* types this^
Thank you for this amazing comment! It is badass fans like you that make me love editing for Roger! You are the real MVP! 😎
@@editorgrayson1073 Absolutely! Great job man. Perfect example is 3:50. I would bet money that that's not something that Roger would add to his own video, but it adds such value to the final video.
Keep it up!
@@Phyoka Hahaha I love adding meme easter eggs in the videos! The coolest part is Roger gives me full Creative Freedom on the editing ! By the way if there is a video you’d like us to make, let me know! 👍🏻
@@editorgrayson1073 What about a green screen challenge? Have Roger do some reactions in front of green screen and let people use it to make memes to post on reddit.
Everything else I can think of you guys are doing!
I LOVE the Korky beehive plunger. The only time 1 or 2 pushes didn't unclog it, was when someone who didn't know better flushed a washcloth.
In addition to tilting the plunger to fill the bellows with water, I always compress it to expel as much (compressible) air as possible.
Generally, if I need to use a plunger, there's plenty of water in the bowl. Matter of fact, I probably just turned off the water supply to the toilet to keep it from overflowing.
B/f breaking out a closet auger I've had success with dropping a few kettles'/pots' worth of *boiling* water down to loo to free up blockage. Drop the lid for added effect, allowing the hot water to work for up to an hour. Repeat as needed. This method has done what plungers haven't in my exper.
This guy is well worth your time!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! 67 years old and never knew how to properly use a plunger!! I did exactly what you said and cleared that blockage in 10 seconds!! I can not thank you enough! I have watched three of your videos and learned a lot!!
Glad to help
All I learned from watching this video is that I actually DO know how to use a plunger, and have been doing it correctly for decades. Thank you for the confirmation, though. Nice gloves, too..!
When I was in college I showed up at a party some women I knew were throwing, I had worked all night so it was after midnight, everyone seem to be bummed out and I found out that the toilet was clogged, the water was to the brim and overflowing it was disgusting. All the other "men" were to lazy or ignorant to solve the problem, I asked if there was a plunger in the house and all they had was a small sink plunger, needless to say I got my hands dirty but it was effective in the job, I cleaned up and my respect level went through the roof...I knew it was not the right tool for the job, but I also knew doing nothing would not work either, Thanks for your show it is both informative and entertaining
You diagnosed the problem correctly..."men"
willie duitt, guess he will eh
Why would you use a 17th century soup laddle to unclog your pipe?
I'm guessing because it works?
Lechero keberga haces aquí déjame destapar mi inodoro en paz HOI
I got the reference.
so, that you can have the forbidden soup afterwards.
he was number 1
I use the Korky's Beehive. Key for that one is to fill it with water. Once you do that, one good "plunge" and the clog is usually gone. If you don't fill it with water, it will collapse into itself. It really needs to be "Hydrolocked" for lack of a better term. Air compresses, which is why it collapses. Water doesn't compress, so it needs to be filled with water to avoid collapses.
Yes. Hydraulic pressure is extremely powerful and efficient
I think it's a fool's errand to hope that your round plunger will seal against the bottom of an oddly-shaped toilet bowl. For years, I have used the cheap plastic accordion-like plungers that Home Depot sells for about $4. They are made of rigid plastic and make no pretense of sealing against the toilet bowl. Instead, the accordion shape allows it to push a huge volume of water into the drain with each stroke, despite the poor seal. Works every time. Coming from a family of beavers, I have had plenty of opportunities to verify this.
Also coming from a family of beavers, we actually prefer the water to back up.
@@jlinkous05 Well, my neighbors asked me to stop that.
Also, I find the accordion shaped ones to work best if you are using the "push through" method that he teaches here. Sometimes you will get better results with a rubber plunger with the "on the backstroke" method. There are plenty of times I've shown up to a clogged toilet (maintenance) and there is some poor guy is pushing with a plunger and swears that I'm gonna need an auger because he's been at it for like twenty minutes now, only for me to use the "backstroke" method and have it done in under 15 seconds. For those unaware, what I call the backstroke method starts out the same as the method shown in this video: you get as much water in your plunger as possible and start making a seal/pumping. Here is where it starts to differ. Instead of pushing the water into the clog and trying to force it down, you make sure that there is a sufficient amount of water in the bowl and make sure that you are instead building up some suction utilizing the water. You then make a small jerk backwards with said plunger. What this does is utilize hydrologic pressure to pull part or all of the clog back slightly, relieving some of the "pile up" in there and allowing the water from the bowl to do the rest, as it is no longer "wedged" down there. Each method I find works, and where one fails, the other will usually succeed. The method shown in this video is much easier to teach the masses though, as the feeling for the right amount of pressure is a small learning curve, and if the method is done wrong, you can pull too hard/much and end up splashing yourself and others with nasty toilet water. Hope this helps!
A round plunger will seal you just have to shove it in further. You don't have to worry about it deforming because as you pulse it it will naturally come back to a flat diaphragm shape somewhere during the stroke so you'll get maximum effect.
Wym beavers?
This is a great channel. I just called my favorite plumber, and he showed me how to unclog a slow or plugged sink using a plunger. I was in shock. Furthermore, I used many chemicals, it didn't work. He said all those chemicals are good for preventing clogged pipes deep down behind your walls, but your sink pipes are filled with crud. A good plunger can easily break down and push the unwanted crud through, clearing the debris. He didn't charge me for the less than the five-minute work.
Unplugged the toilet myself after watching your video Roger!!! Had 2 plungers and they were both different, so the clarification of which to use for what was GREAT!!! Thank you!!!
:)
WOW i didnt know you could get so many different kinds if plungers, I learned something today. thank you buddy great vid and I love the green gloves
Thanks brother! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Roger Wakefield loved it and learnt as well
6am at work while waiting for calls. I've never been more interested in a tutorial in my life. You're amazing at explaining things.
Why people dislike this? It's just useful information given without stalling by this man with AMAZING facial hair. I wish I could shake his hand.
Thank you! I learned why the plunger of my parents takes age to unclog the toilet! It's not the right type! I will definitely recommend them to switch to one made for that.
BB,
Suggestion: Don't "recommend.
Purchase one for them.
They've done enough for you all these years ...
@@fjb4932 that’s a lot of assumptions my friend...
Thanks Roger, about the first plunger, another way I use it is pulling first down not letting air get inside so I use it backwards to pull back wathever is in there to recover it, maybe some tights or any kind of cloth wich fall into the sink, of course I pull out some not good desire things but it some times worth it.
Why was this so satisfying to watch? His voice? Accent? Edits?
D. All the above.
Thank you, I watched your videos on cleaning slow running drains and products which would help the issue. Then I watched this video. $40 later all my drains are clear. I purchased the appropriate additional plungers for each of our four bathrooms. Thank you for the videos and saving me money on other products which would not have fixed the issue.
As a kid, my dad used to say, “that kid never met a toilet he couldn’t clog”
And he wasn’t wrong. I stopped up some serious johns back in the day.
Completely helped me get rid of a p trap clog in the kitchen sink. Thought I was going to have to go buy a drain snake after work tomorrow after a bass string failed to remove it, but the small plunger worked completely. Thanks!
Im sitting on the bowl, watching this on iPad , and just clogged my plumbing system….this video couldn’t have arrived at a better time. Keep up the great work.
my grandfather is a plumber and told me a story about a schooner sailboat and it's horrifying plumbing that he took out of the old vessel... he said it was clogged because of how much pipe they used for bypassing clogs and other stuff, he replaced it with a pump and a 45 degree t pipe fitting... it still holds up better than what they had... but my god the picture he took made it look like plumber's hell... if you took a look at it there were pipes going up, down, left, right, and heck even at uneven angles.... it was soo bad that it was not doing anything but clogging up the toilets... what makes it funnier is he didn't know how to work with this certain pump and yet he still installed it correctly...
the first type of plunger also works well for popping big dents out of sheet metal.
And showers/tubs, Just be sure to seal up the overflow.
My boyfriend always thought I was nuts for using a sink only plunger to unclog it .
Little does he know lol
I don't know why TH-cam recommended me this at midnight, but thank you for your wisdom kind sir :)
Your setup and quality is better than most tech you tubers
Had other plumbers laugh that I keep one on my truck.
@subcomandante marcos many times I have cleared a drain with just a plunger!
@subcomandante marcos you know what else works well, those serrated plastic sticks, you can put
Down without having to remove the
Popup,I believe they are called "drain
Weasel"!
I've had to plunge the bathroom sink. Remember to block off the over flow hole. Makes a mess if you dont and doesnt seal.
The technique to get the disposal going when it is only humming worked like a charm! What a great and applicable suggestion. Thanks a lot!
You're very welcome!
This is the best, and only plunger video I've ever seen.
I think you should have mentioned covering the overflow with a rag or something. I find plungers never work unless I do that. Thanks!
Exactly. Good job Jay!!
0:38 You're not pushing air with a plunger, you're pushing water.
Right, if you're pushing air you're doing it wrong. The accordion/bellows one works best for the toilet because it allows you to effectively press all the air out first for pure water on water action
I clicked on this because I read the title and assumed I didn't know how to use a plunger. And I actually learned a little bit more. I might need this information one day. Thanks
Had to CLEAR out a clogged toilet. Picked up 6 foot auger and the NEW BLUNGER you suggested. Soap/hot water/gloves. Worked great 👍. Thank you.
“Could be egg shells” you’ve just been in my house
All I can say is thank you
Now my dad won’t kill me at the morning
I just randomly got recommended this and I’m not mad. Didn’t know I needed to know this
That plumber with a streamer setup is so jarring but yet so fresh
OH!!! you say all these years I've been putting the wrong end in the toilet???
TIL I should have _two_ plungers...and that I should label them _very_ clearly.
Thank you Dr. Phil, you gave me life advice today, more so than you normally do and i will always be thankful for it.
Honestly I already knew most of this from trial and error over the years, but it was still entertaining hearing it in a more organized/informative way.
Welp I’m never drinking out of a wind again
How many of us are watching this while pooping 🙋🏼
I actually was using the plunger wrong. Thank you Roger Wakefield for enlightening me
I'm so proud of myself for doing it right. I remember as a kid having the absolute worst clogs where the water keeps running because you're trying to flush it and if you managed to get it up to the brim there's no room for the displacement of the plunger and you either scoop out poopie water or it spills over.
My recently installed low-flow toilet clogged up this morning. Usually, my toilet plunger quickly unclogs it. This time, however, nothing happened, I tried dish soap and hot water; I tried using a wire hanger; and still nothing so I consulted TH-cam. I saw your video about the different plungers. I thought the Korky Beehive Plunger was a gimmick and my "professional" toilet plunger was far superior. Since nothing was working, I drove down to Home Depot to buy an auger. I saw the Korky Beehive Plunger on the shelf and the product tag on the Korky Beehive Plunger stated that it was designed for the new low-flow toilets. On a whim, I decided to buy it and an auger. When I returned home, I first tried the Korky Beehive Plunger and to my surprise it quickly cleared the clog; no auger needed.
I just fixed my bathroom sink with your advice. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you very much!
I never understood why my ultimate musclepower didn't make the plunger work its magic, now I know. You saved both me and my wife a massive headache today.
This method really helped me this morning! I learned something new. What a life (and money saver).
No shot I just woke up and watched a plunger video and was like awww yes a good start to my day. 🤣🤣
thanks Roger, I have been using the sink plunger design in my toilet for decades, and it does the trick, but it is kind of tricky getting a good seal, now I know why lol
thank you for this illuminating information. I've always wondered about why they had different shapes
I have 20 + years experience as a maintenance plumber & from day one have been taught & found works the best to use suction of the plunger to bring the blockage back into the pan or sink works every time as long as It's not something that should never go down a Toilet or when the pipes are rootbound or otherwise compromised & when I was training I worked at an International Airport so most would be shocked at that I've seen go down toilets.What works the best for me on toilets is a drainage rod & rubber Disc
I really learned a lot. This was quick, concise and educational.
Just watched Mario Hogan educate me on plungers for four minutes. So far it's been a pretty productive day.
Absolutely no idea why TH-cam popped this up in my timeline but watched it due to great presentation and production . Well done.
This showed up as a random recommendation on my TH-cam and I'm just enamored by this. Because it is useful information!
Being a dad has changed me.
I did NOT know I needed to know this, but man am I grateful for the algorithm's suggestion! New subscriber, and I'm going to go buy the proper plunger right away!
Randomly came across your video. Very informative and I laughed pretty hard at 3:50 😂😂
This is the channel I need in my life! No one has ever taught me these things and i just bought my first home lol
Thank you for the great advices Sr. 👍
I was using the new plunger wrong. used it correctly and it immediately fixed the problem. Thank you
This is the best channel ever I have fixed both of my toilet's amongst other thing's!!! Keep the vids coming!!!
Lmao 🤣 the "wasted" piece made me have a good laugh. Thanks! And thanks for the tips! Awesome stache.
It's so great hearin a North Texan accent, I ain't sure what city exactly but that's DFW within 75 miles could be a bit further either way... Folks don't realize we'll drive 45 minutes for supper in Texas, it's a stretch town to town
Thank you for the helpful knowledge!
Thank you for that informational video! Appreciate the information and the time it took you to make it.
Found this video trying to clean up after a #3. Thanks for the great advice!
I never really gave plungers a thought before this videos. Thanks for sharing!
I never knew I needed a video of proper plungers and plunger techniques until today
Thank you for your expertise!!!
Unimaginably practical advice 👏👏👏
I don't even have a clogged anything and I'm watching this. 👍🏽
His mustache is more professional than most of the Plumbers I ran into.
I'm subbed
Not sure why this popped up on my feed! Im glad it did! This dude seems like the nicest guy ever!!! Pretty cool fella!!
Dude, you are awesome! I lol’d at the “wasted” moment
Love how you explain so clearly :)