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Plumber's Nightmare

Posted 05.17.2006 by Tim Fitz (10)
I have worked as a plumber for several years, and during that time I have certainly seen my share of poop in hundreds of plugged toilets, pipes, and sewer lines. A friend of mine called me and told me his friend's toilet was plugged. Could I stop by and unclog it? "No problem," I said, and immediately headed to the usual ten-minute job. Clogged toilets are usually lucrative because they are fast and simple.

I arrived at the house and met his friend. He was extremely happy I arrived so quickly, as he and his very foxy twenty-two-year-old daughter only had one toilet in the house. Using the backyard as a dumping ground was really not a good option for them, as I'm sure the neighbors were not interested in watching him drop a Clark Bar on the lawn. The lovely daughter, however, might be another story. Anyway, with plunger in hand and full of confidence, I assured him in ten minutes or less all would be well. Little did I realize this was going to be a job equal to busting through the Antarctic ice pack during the winter.

I put the plunger in the bowl later to be renamed The Toilet From Hell and gave it a few pushes. This usually gets things moving, but nothing was draining. Okay, this sometimes happens if something is stuck in the S-curve of the toilet. I went to the truck for the trusty old toilet snake. One inserts the snake in the bowl, turns the crank, and the snake weaves its way through what usually turns out to be too much toilet paper, and ZAP -- the problem is over.

I crank the handle. After a few inches of snake enters the S-curve, I come to a sudden stop. I push the snake back and forth, hoping to dislodge what I assume to be toilet paper. Hmmm... no luck. I try again. It feels as though I have hit a brick wall.

Even the most overstuffed toilets usually relent on the second try. We are NOW past the ten-minute mark and not one ounce of water has drained from the mighty bowl. Okay, somebody dropped something in the toilet and they do not want to tell me. Been there and done that before.

Next step: unbolt the toilet after bailing it out by hand, including the water in the tank. I will tip it on its side and remove the offending object. No problem. (I think I may have said that earlier.) Okay, toilet drained, unbolted, and now tipped on its side.

I have a STRONG STOMACH, but there is a PILE of STINKING POOP the CONSISTENCY of REINFORCED CONCRETE with an ODOR that would GAG A MAGGOT.

I cannot breathe, it is so bad! I open the bathroom window just to survive the San Quentin gas chamber. I cannot work in this bathroom, window open or not -- not if I want to live another thirty seconds. I pick up the toilet and make a mad dash outside as quick as possible, holding my precious, life-giving breath. I make it to the front lawn, of all places, and set the toilet down. Even outside in the fresh air, with a gentle breeze blowing, I can still smell the horrific odor. But I must NOT be deterred from my oath as a plumber -- I forge ahead!

I try digging out the IMPACTED, COMPACTED POOP with a putty knife. No luck -- it really was like concrete. So with a hammer and a long-handled screwdriver, I actually chopped it out in chunks. Wow, what a dump that must have been. The offending father told me, "It must have been my daughter that did it." Sorry, but NO WAY could that tiny, cute little butt produce a load that big and that bad. Dad, I'm afraid YOU OWN THIS ONE.

I washed out the toilet with his garden hose, put the big chunks of poop in a plastic bag, reinstalled the toilet, and gave it several successful flushes. I handed him the bill, got paid, and left this HAZMAT incident as fast as possible. If he calls for another clogged toilet -- SORRY, I'M BUSY!!!

doniker (1534) -- 05.17.2006

Sure it was poop? I thought fecal matter was over 50% water?

The Dumpster (2506) -- 05.17.2006

What is "the Plumber's Oath"?

Great comment!
CC (not verified) -- 05.17.2006

I have a deep respect for eveyone in the military,police,firefighters, sanitation,healthcare,teachers, mail carriers and anybody who puts their health or lives on the line for us.There has to be a place in heaven set aside for plumbers.I hope it is a place that has an endless supply of cold beer hot pizza 72 virgins and of course clean toilets and the best TP.Plumbers put up with alot of shit.They are number one when it comes to taking care of our number two.

brown nightmare (1) -- 05.17.2006

being a plumber myself, i know the pain. at least it wasn't a treasure of 10 used condoms. those are always interesting to explain to a father of a 14-20 year old girl.

Anonymous Coward (not verified) -- 05.17.2006

Damn, no wonder they refer to plumbers as "poopsmiths." You really get up close and personal with your work. I salute you, and your poopsmithery.

Great comment! +1 point
MotelShit (47) -- 05.17.2006

I don't know - it could have been the daughter. Hot 22 year old girls are perfectly capable of producing some large, cement-like dumps.

C Everett Poop (669) -- 05.17.2006

This story pales in comparison to one a while back about some poor slob that worked on the plumbing in some inner city government slum with immigrants who didn't know how to flush a toilet. I feel bad for all plumbers and they earn every cent they get. And hot 22 year old chicks don't shit.

Bashful Buns (30) -- 05.17.2006

Sounds like Daddy needs more fiber in his diet!!

CEP - yes they do. If they didn't they'd be all bloated and have a gut like us 35 year old moms. It's pooping that keeps them thin so you can drool over them.

Lame comment!
Rectal Distress (not verified) -- 05.17.2006

Listen Bashful Buns,

C. Everett is right, hot 22 year old chicks don`t shit.

They are not stuffed up with it just because they don`t NEED to shit. They have a very acid stomach that can digest anything and make it disapear. All they do is pee once in a while.
You should check out some biology manuals...

Stop saying anybody shits, this is not true.

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Pooping in the ocean since 1987

C Everett Poop (669) -- 05.17.2006

Thanks for educating these people, Rectal Distress.

Anonymous Coward (not verified) -- 05.17.2006

Hay i once saw a female"s shit and it was so big around i though no way it would go down the toilet.I am not saying its a fact or anything but i myself believe women can do the biggest turds.Bigger than men.I know you all will kill me but.Women have big mouths why would they not have big poop shoots too.You Ladies are cool meant no harm but you know you can plug a toilet as good as a man you want to be equal to men well you are and more LOL.

Bashful Buns (30) -- 05.17.2006

You boys can continue to live in your little fantasy world. I'm an EMT and guess what I've done? I've had to retrieve a "hot" (this is according to the men I was working with that day) 23 year old off the can and guess what she was doing?? Yup - POOPING!!! She couldn't move because of severe back spasms. So guys, I hate to burst your bubble there but I've seen the proof. Oh yeah - I was considered "hot" back in my younger years and I POOPED THEN TOO!!!

Double Flush (604) -- 05.17.2006

Damnit, everyone shits! Even hot girls! I've seen it happen. Again, I waste another comment arguing my point, but I've parked my carcass right here on my "everyone poops" box and I'm not leaving, even if you turn my microphone off!

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

sharty mcfly (211) -- 05.17.2006

if ladies don't poop then why do girls dorm's have shitters... that are occasionally more befouled then the mens? that, and poopsmiths, i've had lady friends insist on flushing the condoms, how bad is it for the porcelain god?

GottaGoGirl (2616) -- 05.17.2006

Sharty-- check out SpiffyPoo's story for the answer to your question.

Brown Nightmare-- Whoa. I never thought of the implications of WHAT you find. That would be a tense moment! Do you have a STORY you can tell us?!? Pretty please?

The Shit Volcano (3740) -- 05.17.2006

You know, the "girls don't shit" thing was kind of funny when it started. Now it's just old and boring. Why don't you just start writing "I like this website" and "I eat poop". It's beginning to feel the same.

As for the story, I am not surprised to hear about a cement shit. We recently had plumbing troubles in my new house and the plumber discovered that what should have been a Y-junction at the base of our pipes turned out to be a T-junction. Every bit of poop and toilet paper in the house collected at the T-junction until our bathtub spewed poop foam the other night. The plumber left the T-junctioned pipe for me at my request. I plan to photograph the enormous cement poop that is lodge inside of it.

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Broccoli!

Double Flush (604) -- 05.17.2006

I want to see!!! And TSV, how much trouble did that take? This entire house needs new plumbing--replace the copper supply with PVC and install all new drain lines. Anyone have an idea of the cost (for a plumber and for DIY)

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

Dave (11657) -- 05.17.2006

Amen, TSV, about the "girls don't poop" thing. Well said.

AssBlaster2000 (1116) -- 05.17.2006

I'm with Dave and TSV. "Girls don't shit" posts are now on my list for -1's.

Double Flush (604) -- 05.18.2006

Sounds good to me. It's becoming about as common as the rest of the -1 posts. Plus, we can all prove that everyone poops. Even politicians, though this one is hard to believe.... I'd better hush before I get a bunch of -1s every time I mention a politician.

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

The Shit Volcano (3740) -- 05.18.2006

Double Flush, I am not sure of the cost of the plumbing thing yet. Some of the work still has to be done to shore up some of the PVC piping with what the plumber calls "memory". Right now it is being supported by a couple of boards, which could fall down in an earthquake and then we're right back to square one.

When we get the bill I will let you know.

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Broccoli!

C Everett Poop (669) -- 05.18.2006

OK, I give up on posting it but I'll never believe it.

Rectal Distress (not verified) -- 05.18.2006

Allright, me too.

But still, we are right and you are wrong.

Double Flush (604) -- 05.18.2006

Thank you, TSV. I'll be watching my Inbox and the comments around here. CEP and RD, This long-debated issue is not needed. We know the answer.

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

Blaster Caster (4) -- 05.18.2006

Whatever your price for the work it wasn't enough.

I have NOTHING but respect and admiration for plumbers. It's a job that I could never hold myself, if for no other reason than the fees I would try to charge would be so outrageous that I would never have any customers!

Back Door Man

BTW, I'm new here, and this is my first post/response. Hello to all, and thanks to the powers that be for the opportunity.

hongus (2) -- 05.18.2006

how do you make cement poos?

Double Flush (604) -- 05.19.2006

I would say they might have eaten some loose cement mix, or something similar. Just an idea, though.

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

Heavy Doodie (8) -- 05.20.2006

Tim (or any other plumber reading this,
What is the "Plumber's Oath"?
I've done some of my own plumbing work, and I know the old "Hot on the left, cold on the right", and "Shit flows downhill", but not any oath.
Just wondering.

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Keep up the crappy work!

Double Flush (604) -- 05.20.2006

What happened to "Lefty Loosey, Righty Tighty?" Plumbers have so much to put up with. They deserve to charge those huge bills that they do. Especially at my house--our septic tank has to be pumped at least once a year. It's ridiculous. It's not even under an heavy load.

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

the beak (not verified) -- 05.20.2006

i AM a hot 27 year old chick and if i could i would send you a jpeg of the ridiculous turd i gave birth to this AM.

Actually, that would really make this site the best- daily poop logs with photos!

Plumber's Poo Too (not verified) -- 05.20.2006

Plumber's code...Always trying to find a dry turd to lay their sandwich on.

The Dumpster (2506) -- 05.21.2006

Dave, you're right about it being time to change the subject on "pretty girls don't shit," but you ought to acknowledge some responsibility for initiating this debate in your seminal PR story The Brown Line of Silence.

Poodemonium (26) -- 05.21.2006

I still can't believe the guy blamed it on his daughter...

Nice story, Tim. Well-written and presented. Pretty funny how you had to chip away at it.

Whatever happened to the guy who would illustrate the stories on Artpad? I wish I could remember the username...

daphne (3680) -- 05.22.2006

Actually, C Everett, if you give up posting on it, we lose something vital to Poopreport. Go ahead, keep the myth alive.

And, you know, this is also odd, as currently, my husband is doing the Hazmat suit at Tech Escort school this month. Today he called, and part of their training today was to do certain things with Hazmat suits. One thing was to bounce a basketball. It's a sort of dexterity thing. Sounds funny, but he was totally out of humor as it was over ninety where he is now.


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.....hugging bunnies since 1969
www.daphneszoo.com

Double Flush (604) -- 05.22.2006

I think it would be really rough being on a hazmat team, but i suppose some willing people should do it. Every job is needed. For CEP and daphne, the myth has been derailed so many times, it ain't worth it.

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

George Eliot Butterz (244) -- 05.22.2006

Hi Tim I enjoyed your story mate. It's always good to have an authority on subject of poo cloggage in our number. Welcome aboard sailor!


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You can't polish a turd

another poop story (not verified) -- 05.31.2006

Reminds me of a buddy who went to Turkey with his hot girlfriend. She didn't poop for over 3 days because she didn't drink the water. Her poop was so hard she had to go to the hospital and get a Turkish enema!

Double Flush (604) -- 06.01.2006

I don't know about Turkey, but the saying "Don't drink the water in Mexico" is truly some words to live by (Sorry, no personal experience, but I've heard enough stories). In a Mexican restauraut, you can usually order some bottled water. If in another country, it never hurts to ask if you can have some "mineral water" or simply "bottled water" if they have strong English. Also, just for reference, you would ask for "agua mineral(min-neh-rall)" in Mexico.

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

GottaGoGirl (2616) -- 06.01.2006

Turkish enema? The mind boggles. Is that like Brazillian wax or French manicure? Is this something I need to look into?
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Santa Caca!

the log of hazzard (184) -- 06.18.2006

I think it was the girl. For some reason, hot chicks tend to take some pretty mean dumps.

MarsBar (not verified) -- 06.19.2006

haha i had no idea poop could be so solid. ive done some big poops in my day too.

Lame comment!
Non crapper (not verified) -- 09.04.2006

Hot chix are non crappers and that's the bottom line...

Super Poop (not verified) -- 04.26.2007

speaking of Mexican water, I knew a guy who visited Mexican and was boxing in a small town gym. They offered him some water, and he asked "wait a minute, is that the city tap water?" - they said "no senior, from bottle, safe..." That poor bastard had bloody diarrhea for 2 weeks non-stop. What you think of that!

Anonymous Coward (not verified) -- 05.31.2007

It is a known fact that brest cancer patients admit to having constapation problems. It is all diet related. Knowing your digestive needs comes from monitoring your toilet activity. I use the Toiletta toilet tool to know if I am getting enough fiber from vegtables, fruit and grain, with enough water to keep me hydrated, and not too much protein. I know I get ripped up if I don't eat right. I drive a truck and bounce around all day from one fast food place to the next, if I allowed it. Fresh fruit is a must for my system.

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