Are these toilet blockage clearers any good

[alankearn]

I am thinking of buying Rothenberger-Force-Pump to clear a blocked toilet ( when needed) but as its a bit on the pricey side I wondered if someone has any information on them before I buy​

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Thanks

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[Deleted member 120897]

If it’s occasional only and only blocked toilets, why not try the following:

Rothenberger Individual Drain Rod

Polypropylene drain rod, 3ft long and has brass universal type joints.Simplest way to remove any obstruction in a drain.Each rod is 3ft long and has brass UNIVERSAL type joints.

www.toolstation.com

 

[Chuck]

If the toilet is correctly installed and used it should never block so you shouldn't need the pump. I suggest figuring out why it's blocking and then fixing the underlying problem. There aren't many possibilities, so if you post some more details about the system it should be possible to figure out the cause.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

If the toilet is correctly installed and used it should never block so you shouldn't need the pump. I suggest figuring out why it's blocking and then fixing the underlying problem.

Too much toilet roll being used is a common blockage.

 

[Chuck]

Too much toilet roll being used is a common blockage.

Often triggered by roots that a have found their way in through a leak like a broken joint.

 

[alankearn]

A few years ago to make things easier for my disable wife I had the bath replaced with a low level shower cubicle . To do this the wash bowl and toilet had to be moved to a different position ( at right angles to where these were) I think the possible cause of the occasional blockages I get are because the waste pipe from the toilet to the outside waste pipe that goes down to the drain is about 6 feet long and maybe a little to flat to easily carry the waste away

 

[alankearn]

If the toilet is correctly installed and used it should never block so you shouldn't need the pump. I suggest figuring out why it's blocking and then fixing the underlying problem. There aren't many possibilities, so if you post some more details about the system it should be possible to figure out the cause.

If the toilet is correctly installed and used it should never block so you shouldn't need the pump. I suggest figuring out why it's blocking and then fixing the underlying problem. There aren't many possibilities, so if you post some more details about the system it should be possible to figure out the cause.

A few years ago to make things easier for my disable wife I had the bath replaced with a low level shower cubicle . To do this the wash bowl and toilet had to be moved to a different position ( at right angles to where these were) I think the possible cause of the occasional blockages I get are because the waste pipe from the toilet to the outside waste pipe that goes down to the drain is about 6 feet long and maybe a little to flat to easily carry the waste away

 

[Chuck]

A few years ago to make things easier for my disable wife ...

It would want to try to confirm (e.g. with a drain camera) the location/cause of the problem. If it is simply that the low fall on the 6ft is not clearing paper properly and this would be difficult to rectify, you may find that rapidly chucking a 2 gallon bucket of water down at the same time as flushing once a week is enough to prevent problems.

There are others here who know more about drains than me, but I prefer rods / snakes / hoses to pumps (or chemicals) when it comes to dealing with blockages.