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I am currently working on putting in a basement bathroom. Have a 4 inch drain pipe roughed in, which at it's location is the toilet. Put a camera down to see the condition of the pipe and about 12 feet from the opening is a piece of cinder block. The piece itself is fairly small, about the size of a 2 liter bottle cap. I tried using a vacuum to get the piece out, to no avail. Any suggestions short of tearing the slab up to get it out?
Can I just leave it?
A 1 1/4" female FIP adapter worked perfectly. As soon as I saw it, I was embarassed for not having thought of it earlier.
I used some teflon tape, screwed the FIP adapter onto the adapter coming out of the wall, then just glued my 1 1/4" pipe directly into it. No reduction in pipe sizes, and 100% ABS parts.
As the comments suggested, first try and grab it with your hands. If it's passed the point you can reach, you will likely need to use a Toilet Auger to dislodge it.
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Tooth brushes tend to be problematic because of their shape relative to the trap in the toilet - they can really get wedged in there! Worst case scenario it might not be removable.
Best Answer
Drain rods with a "drop scraper" attachment might work. Although may take a few tries. If possible try accessing it from someplace closer.
The way this works is that you push it beyond the obstruction and then pull back out. When pulled back the tool opens and scrapes over the floor of the pipe, brings back any debris with it.