So you mistaken dropped your cell phone inside the toilet. While your mind is still trying to wrap around the possibility of damage to your phone, your toilet has probably stopped flushing due to the blockage. Then once your mind get over the previous shock of possible phone damage, you start trying to think of the best way to handle the two problems. Well, while you may have to spend money for a cell phone repair, you might not need to spend anything on correcting the toilet problem. However, if you have more than enough to spare, you hire plumbers like London Plumbers to help you. But if you are in a little do it yourself mood here is a simple guide on how to handle dropped cell phone-toilet incidence.
The first deal is don’t freak or panic. Your phone is most likely to be in tack because most phones are water and pressure proof. All you have to do it simply snatch it out quickly. Also there is good chance that your toilet is also intact. But to be sure, you might have to do some minor test.
Remove the phone and flush the toilet. If it flushes then you have no real problem. However, there might be a problem if phone broke into pieces and one of the pieces flows down into the pipe. The possibility of this occurrence is rare, but it does happen. You can contact plumber who will help you remove the pieces. Depending on the size, if it’s smaller than the width of the pipe, there is a likelihood it will flush out. So, try to flush it using water. If it does not flush, then you need London.
The immediate reaction for dropping cell phone toilet incident is fear of phone damage or a pipe blockage. However, it’s rare for phones to damage because it is secured against water and pressure. And it’s also unlikely to have a toilet blockage too. But to be on a safe side, flush the toilet to confirm if there is problem.