Comments on: Jolt The John With The Johnny Jolter http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:56:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-835315 Brau Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:05:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-835315 The problem is that most people who don't know how to use a standard plunger won't do any better with a device like this. As Jim (above) mentioned, it's the vacuum stroke that frees the clog. Rapid pulsing between pressure and vacuum helps break up the clog. When people use pressurized devices, they run a risk of blowing out the wax seal under the toilet, as well as making a mess of the bathroom. The problem is that most people who don’t know how to use a standard plunger won’t do any better with a device like this. As Jim (above) mentioned, it’s the vacuum stroke that frees the clog. Rapid pulsing between pressure and vacuum helps break up the clog. When people use pressurized devices, they run a risk of blowing out the wax seal under the toilet, as well as making a mess of the bathroom.

]]> By: jim http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-835190 jim Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:38:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-835190 I've found with the traditional plunger it isn't the pressure stroke that does the job - usually that just tries to spray "stuff" all over the bath. The method I use is to gently compress the plunger, get a good seal, and yank it backwards. This tends to pull the clog free rather than jamming it harder in place. And it doesn't make nearly as much mess. I’ve found with the traditional plunger it isn’t the pressure stroke that does the job - usually that just tries to spray “stuff” all over the bath. The method I use is to gently compress the plunger, get a good seal, and yank it backwards. This tends to pull the clog free rather than jamming it harder in place. And it doesn’t make nearly as much mess.

]]> By: David Bryan http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-834127 David Bryan Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:22:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-834127 My outhouse never gave me that kind of trouble. My outhouse never gave me that kind of trouble.

]]> By: Mr. Peepers http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-834044 Mr. Peepers Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:46:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-834044 I agree with _Jon. No clogged toilet is ever clean. This item is going to be too nasty to keep around after using it, but is too expensive to throw out. It leaves you in quite a sanitary/budgetary pickle after it's use. I agree with _Jon. No clogged toilet is ever clean.

This item is going to be too nasty to keep around after using it, but is too expensive to throw out. It leaves you in quite a sanitary/budgetary pickle after it’s use.

]]> By: Chris W http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-833439 Chris W Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:10:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-833439 Fred is right, the closet auger is the best tool for this job. Fred is right, the closet auger is the best tool for this job.

]]> By: Jeff http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-833047 Jeff Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:29:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-833047 Yeah, I agree with BG. Seems like high pressure + sh** = bad results. Yeah, I agree with BG. Seems like high pressure + sh** = bad results.

]]> By: BG http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-832615 BG Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:43:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-832615 I have seen first hand the blast of CO2 type go horribly horribly wrong. I is not a pretty sight or smell. Actually, the string of obscenities and rapid, continuous spitting didn't sound to good either. I have seen first hand the blast of CO2 type go horribly horribly wrong. I is not a pretty sight or smell. Actually, the string of obscenities and rapid, continuous spitting didn’t sound to good either.

]]> By: KMR http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-832537 KMR Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:23:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-832537 I've never seen a woman look so happy to be cleaning / unclogging a toilet. I’ve never seen a woman look so happy to be cleaning / unclogging a toilet.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-832506 fred Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:51:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-832506 We do this as part of our living. A good closet auger helps. We like the General Brand http://www.plumbingstore.com/toiletaugers.html We do this as part of our living.
A good closet auger helps.
We like the General Brand

http://www.plumbingstore.com/toiletaugers.html

]]> By: Dave P http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-832497 Dave P Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:40:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-832497 Sounds more like the "Johnny brittle-old-ABS-wasteline-exploder." Nothing amuses the kids more than 'jolting' a big blast of doo doo into an enclosed stud cavity. Sounds more like the “Johnny brittle-old-ABS-wasteline-exploder.” Nothing amuses the kids more than ‘jolting’ a big blast of doo doo into an enclosed stud cavity.

]]> By: BigEdJr http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-832489 BigEdJr Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:35:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-832489 Good point _Jon. I can imagine that turning into an ill-advised "pool toy" ....eewww Good point _Jon. I can imagine that turning into an ill-advised “pool toy” ….eewww

]]> By: _Jon http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/06/jolt-the-john-with-the-johnny-jolter/#comment-832463 _Jon Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:06:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=21088#comment-832463 "Clean if needed"? -- Are you kidding here? I've never needed to unclog "clean" toilet. I'm thankful that I only need to rinse off a traditional plunger. I wouldn't want to have to unscrew and actually wash off something. Plus, if one of the kids uses and doesn't wash it out right, I know I'll one day wonder "What is that smell?" hah! “Clean if needed”?
– Are you kidding here? I’ve never needed to unclog “clean” toilet.
I’m thankful that I only need to rinse off a traditional plunger. I wouldn’t want to have to unscrew and actually wash off something. Plus, if one of the kids uses and doesn’t wash it out right, I know I’ll one day wonder “What is that smell?”

hah!

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