Plunger Not Working Official

These are flat-bottomed and designed for flat surfaces like sinks and tubs. They cannot form a seal in the curved throat of a toilet.

Plunger moves freely? ├─ Yes → Seal failure or air lock (go to Step 2 & 5) └─ No → Obstruction or mechanical jam ├─ Can force past jam? → debris (flush bore) └─ Immovable → bent rod or seized bearing (disassemble) plunger not working

This has a rubber "flap" or extension at the bottom designed to fit snugly inside the toilet's drain hole. These are flat-bottomed and designed for flat surfaces

| Root Cause | Corrective Action | Estimated Time | |------------|------------------|----------------| | Worn seal | Replace with OEM-spec seal; lubricate upon installation | 15 min | | Scored cylinder bore | Hone bore (if <0.05 mm deep) or replace cylinder | 30–60 min | | Debris in bore | Flush with compatible solvent; use filter on inlet | 10 min | | Air lock | Prime system: cycle plunger slowly with outlet open | 5 min | | Bent plunger rod | Straighten or replace; verify alignment of guides | 20 min | | Check valve stuck | Disassemble, clean, test ball/seat sealing | 15 min | ├─ Yes → Seal failure or air lock