Larry Jaques wrote:
On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:51:41 -0800, the infamous Bruce L. Bergman
scrawled the following:

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:20:46 -0800, Winston
wrote:

I unclogged a toilet just now by dumping a coffee pot of hot water into the bowl.

Took about 10 seconds for the heated water to work it's magic on
the clog. Then the flush completed in a very satisfying manner.

That was 'way faster and more fun than getting out Mr. Auger.

--Winston -- Going back to Pedro's for lunch!
Don't try that if you aren't prepared to replace it - Thermal Shock
and unequal thermal expansion stresses can do wonderful things to
ceramics...

Great minds think alike, Bruce.

Someone else (David Lesher) mentioned wax rings. Those probably aren't
compatible with boiling water, either, even if they're not made of
real wax. Has anyone tried melting one?

Aw, come on Larry.
Was no more than ~120 F for about 10 seconds.

I'm at 230 ft ASL so this is not 'boiling' temperature by a long shot.

--Winston



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