On Aug 30, 2:32*pm, John wrote:
Roger Shoaf wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
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John wrote:
Two weeks ago I wrote about my trials and tribulations regarding a
toilet that wouldn't flush any solids.

Since you just about proven that the fixture itself was to blame for your
earlier problems, I'd disassemble the sucker to satisfy my curiosity (you
need a hammer).

Well I don't think he needs a hammer, but an after action report on the old
unit might prove interesting.

I would disassemble the tank from the bowl and invert the bowl on the lawn.
Using a garden hose, I would "snake the trap" to see if there was anything
stuck inside. *My kid once dropped a plastic cap that caused similar issues.

I could do that, but for the time being we kind of like the incongruous
garden planter. *Maybe after awhile, we'll get tired of it or someone
will complain and I'll do a postmortem on the john.

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The cause of non-flushing of solids in my case was the attempted flush
of a toilet paper roll. D*mn Kids!

It lodged upright just above the stack, so liquids (and the snake)
went past, but toilet paper got caught on the lip and blocked the
toilet until it was plunged.

Had I waited, it probably would have dissolved, but I didn't know the
cause until I had pulled the toilet and looked underneath. What a
sh*tty mess! It was packed.

Kids are the reason I always have a spare wax ring and johnny bolts
stored with my plumbing tools. With those 2 items on hand, you can
pull, clear and re-install most toilets in under an hour.