quick toilet tip

[jfkbengals]

Gravity makes the water through the trap, and the pressure of the water both pushes and siphons the waster through the trap with it. What I think is happening in your fix is two fold. First, the the surfactants in the soap are grabbing hold of the waste and water molecules. Now, instead of the water passing through/around the clogged and wedged waste, the water actually has hold of the waste and bits are broken free from the clog and are pulled down the drain. This is making the build up smaller. Secondly, I would think the hot water is causing thermal expansion of the pipe diameter, allowing more room for the water to do it's job and push the build up through the trap into the larger waste pipe These two actions together are combining for a quick, easy solution. The next time I develop a slow flush, I'm definitely going to try it out.