JS Jackson Supplies Professional Bellows Accordion Toilet Plunger, Thrust Plunge Removes Heavy Duty Clogs from Clogged Bathroom Toilets, Power Plungers, Jackson Parent (Purple)

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They’re constructed from a rubber suction cup attached to a long handle, made from plastic or wood, so you can avoid getting your hands dirty. NO FOLD LIP DESIGN: Our no fold lip design significantly minimizes the risk of splash back and is wipe clean to fight against nasty build up. The nose on the accordion plunger is even narrower than that on a flange plunger, allowing it to fit inside the toilet drain (as opposed to being more or less squished on top of it), potentially increasing its suction power; however, the accordion plunger’s plastic construction can make getting a good seal trickier than with a flange plunger. Because of its shape, the nose of the accordion plunger actually fits into the toilet drain, not above it, and sucks the water up to create a vacuum. This will help break down the blockage so when you pull the plunger up and out, the water will drain away.

The standard rubber-cup plungers are prone to buckling, and they don’t always create the perfect vacuum seal around the toilet drain that you need to truly get the job done. If your plunger is not solving your clog, or you’re experiencing frequent clogs, there may be a larger issue in your home’s plumbing system.Should you find yourself in a situation where you don’t have a plunger at all, use one of these six plunger-less methods of unclogging a toilet to clear the blockage.

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We’ll cover the three main types of plungers: the sink plunger, the toilet (or flange) plunger and the accordion plunger. The cup plunger has a hard time sealing around the curved toilet drain, and therefore cannot get enough suction. Plunging an overflowing toilet is a messy job, and you should use gloves to avoid coming into contact with bacteria or waste. It's a bit more difficult to use than the flange until you get the hang of it, and can cause more splashback if you're too gung-ho, but I find it's the most powerful of the three by far. If you’d prefer to have just one, the flange plunger gets our vote for the best all-around home plunger.