Clogged Toilet Repair

The toilet is one of the most-used fixtures in the home, and it can cause undue frustration when you can’t fix it or aggravation when dealing with a messy cleanup. When you know the common causes of toilet clogs you can take steps to avoid them.

Low flow toilets have gotten a bad rap, but the truth is that it’s generally the firstgeneration models that are responsible for that reputation. First-generation lowflow toilets were aimed at saving water, which they did, but at the expense of flushing power. Older low-flow toilets simply can’t get the job done, which leads to frequent clogging. The best way to deal with this is to replace your old low flow commode with a new low flow model that doesn’t have this problem.

Flushing Non-Flushable Items Toilets are designed to flush toilet paper and human waste, and that’s it. Anything else you try to flush down puts you at risk for clogs, and that includes paper towels, facial tissues, ‘flushable’ wipes, feminine products, cotton balls, etc. Speak to your family members about being mindful about what they flush down the toilet, and keep a trash can in the bathroom for those items that are best thrown away.

Blocked Toilet Trap The toilet trap is a curved segment of the porcelain fixture that holds standing water to prevent sewer gas from coming into the home. The problem is that nonflushable items, such as those mentioned above, can get stuck in the curved trap and cause the toilet to back up. Fortunately, this problem is usually easily resolved with a handy plunger.

Blockage In The Main Sewer Line If you experience frequent toilet clogs or clogs in multiple toilets, and you’re careful about what you flush, the problem could be with your main sewer line. Often, tree roots find tiny cracks in main sewer pipes, burrow in, and grow out of control to choke off the water flow. Sewer line problems can cause significant plumbing issues throughout your house and require the help of an experienced plumbing contractor to fix.