How can I clean my main toilet waste sewer pipe? Want to check its clean

[bexbex]

I was very silly and flushed things I shouldn't have down my toilet.
This was 5 days ago.
Since then the toilet has been working fine and no blocks in the loo or the toilet backing up.

I am just worried, because I dont know how clean or free and empty the toilet drain pipe outside taking all the house waste to the sewer is.

I dont want what I flushed down there to get caught on little bits of debris, or snags in the pipe to cause it to start a block which would then increase with waste and loo paper.

I want to check my toilet waste pipe is clear and wont be effected by the things I have flushed.
I don't have a hose pipe.
I can't afford a plumber to check the pipe.

If it was 5 days ago and a block could have started how long would it take for the block in the outside pipe to get worse?

Where is the outside toilet drain cover I could lift up and look in. What does It look like? (serious question I am a student I need to learn!)

 

[Rickster123]

Ok, I'll ask it.... What did you flush?!

 

[Kyle87]

So what did you flush????

 

[Kyle87]

Beat me to it lol

 

[SimonG]

Beat me to it

 

[TomLane]

And why not ask this 3 days ago? Instead you asked;

Basically we have a toilet which most of the time is fine and flushes everything no problem and leaves no traces.
But maybe once a week someone would, do their business and a while later it would appear back in the bottom of the bowl. The toilet paper wouldn't though.

It is strange, how come most of the time peoples waste disappears completely fine, but occasionally will re appear.

Could I have the start of a blockage forming?

Any way I could find out if my toilet is starting to get blocked? I wan't to know if a build up is starting before It can get worse.

(I live in the UK, all the toilets are connected to the street where everyones waste goes. We live in a rented house and don't want to get a plumber out.)

 

[bexbex]

oops sorry left that.
I flushed 3 filters from the ends of hand rolled ciggs!
Was a quick thing and didn't think of the trouble at the time!
Regretting it very much now. Didn't think I would be this worried.

I am not sure what my housemates or previous tennants have flushed down the loos.
There could be tampons or baby wipes and things.

 

[villa_tom]

oops sorry left that.
I flushed 3 filters from the ends of hand rolled ciggs!
Was a quick thing and didn't think of the trouble at the time!
Regretting it very much now. Didn't think I would be this worried.

I am not sure what my housemates or previous tennants have flushed down the loos.
There could be tampons or baby wipes and things.

*** ends ain't going to block a loo. Don't worry about it. Have a cuppa and forget about it.

Dont flush nappies down it though :-(

 

[SimonG]

You'll be alright, unless the sewer police get hold of you.

 

[bexbex]

No I would never flush sanitary wear or nappies.
I just had them near by and flushed them! Very silly. That is why I have come here again!
I didn't think *** ends would block it. But because I don't know what could be down there, I wanted to maybe lift the toilet drain lid and have a quick look to make sure it was all clear!

 

[villa_tom]

No I would never flush sanitary wear or nappies.
I just had them near by and flushed them! Very silly. That is why I have come here again!
I didn't think *** ends would block it. But because I don't know what could be down there, I wanted to maybe lift the toilet drain lid and have a quick look to make sure it was all clear!

id leave it alone. If its not backing up its fine and working. Your the first person I've ever heard of wanting to check a waste by choice

 

[bexbex]

You'll be alright, unless the sewer police get hold of you.

I am worried they havn't got to the sewer! worried they have caught on something in the main toilet pipe and are starting to cause a block!
Not sure what I could do to make sure my toilet line outside is clear from obstructions! Any ideas?

 

[Keefy]

Judging by this thread I'm guessing it wasn't tobacco you were smoking?

 

[bexbex]

id leave it alone. If its not backing up its fine and working. Your the first person I've ever heard of wanting to check a waste by choice

I am a mad worrier! 5 days and still worrying.
Am I right in thinking if they had cause an obstruction, it would take me more than 5 days to know about it!
Toilets all seem fine but that doesn't reassure me!
Just want to find the lid of the toilet drain and grab a torch and have a look!

 

[villa_tom]

I am worried they havn't got to the sewer! worried they have caught on something in the main toilet pipe and are starting to cause a block!
Not sure what I could do to make sure my toilet line outside is clear from obstructions! Any ideas?

Three *** ends won't block a drain. Unless it was three bob Marley style **** ;-)

 

[bexbex]

Judging by this thread I'm guessing it wasn't tobacco you were smoking?

nope tobacco! just a few rollies filter ends that were on the side which I just thought 'it would be fine surely?'
Now feel like they could catch on obstructions in the pipe outside and cause a block!
Which would be my fault!

 

[villa_tom]

nope tobacco! just a few rollies filter ends that were on the side which I just thought 'it would be fine surely?'
Now feel like they could catch on obstructions in the pipe outside and cause a block!
Which would be my fault!

dont worry about it. A *** end is tiny compared to what other type of stuff is flushed down a toilet. Forget about it and enjoy the snow.

 

[Rickster123]

Three *** ends won't block a drain. Unless it was three bob Marley style **** ;-)

And they say it makes you paranoid!

 

[bexbex]

id leave it alone. If its not backing up its fine and working. Your the first person I've ever heard of wanting to check a waste by choice

hand rolled rollies - students can't afford ready made ciggs.
The reason why I mentioned the fact they were hand rolled was because of the fact they have considerably smaller filters! To make it clearer

 

[dancinplumba]

how big are your poo's bexbex ? bigger than a *** end surely and they don't block toilet

 

[Keefy]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch. So you're a student then, what you studying?

 

[bexbex]

I am a massive worrier!
I don't want to be the reason for a huge plumbing bill!
Can't seem to get the idea out my head that in a few weeks when a build up would be more severe the whole plumbing would back up!

 

[villa_tom]

hand rolled rollies - students can't afford ready made ciggs.
The reason why I mentioned the fact they were hand rolled was because of the fact they have considerably smaller filters! To make it clearer

im completely lost now. Ironically, I'm going for a ***

 

[bexbex]

yes but poos are for loos!
I have been silly and flushed 3 filters which don't break down! Hense why I am over worrying

 

[Keefy]

Now I've had time to think about it yes, this will cause a huge problem. Call the landlord and tell them you need DynoRod right away, better safe than sorry.

 

[Rickster123]

Sweet corn doesn't breakdown either. Isn't that a student type food?

 

[bexbex]

I wish I was studying plumbing!
Still not sure where the lid of the outside main toilet waste pipe would be! Or what it looks like!

 

[Keefy]

I wish I was studying plumbing!
Still not sure where the lid of the outside main toilet waste pipe would be! Or what it looks like!

It's in the loft.

 

[Rickster123]

I wish I was studying plumbing!
Still not sure where the lid of the outside main toilet waste pipe would be! Or what it looks like!

Bex leave the lid alone. If it ever blocks you will know about it. Then get the landlord to sort it. It's why you pay rent!

 

[bexbex]

Now I've had time to think about it yes, this will cause a huge problem. Call the landlord and tell them you need DynoRod right away, better safe than sorry.

Oh no!
Really! !

Can I look in the toilet waste pipe outside to check first!
I can't afford this!
Oh no