Accidentally, backing up the toilet is one of the most frustrating plumbing issues. It can also be complicated to deal with as there are several possible causes. Fortunately, toilet clogs can be prevented with some preventative measures and changes in toilet habits, and some more can be clear with a quick robust plunging.
Below are some of the most common causes of a clogged toilet:
Flushing the Wrong Items : Human waste and toilet paper are the only two things that can be ditched down a toilet – nothing else. You are putting your toilet at risk every time you dump other than the two such as cotton swabs or balls, dental floss, diapers, or feminine items. Once these items get stuck somewhere in the drain line, they don’t junk down and pass through as the toilet paper.
Congestion in the Trap : Drain pipes come with a trap. It is a u-shaped bend within them loaded with water. The water functions as the barrier against the bad odors that can otherwise circulate around the house from the sewer line. The toilet trap serves that purpose very well, however, that component in the pipe also can also be vulnerable to develop a clog inside the toilet.
Poor Flapper : When you remove the lid of the tank, you need to check the rubber gasket underneath. It is the flapper, and it opens up while flushing to facilitate the water in the tank to sloosh down to the bowl. When the flapper doesn’t open completely, it could be due to a weak flush, which can result in clogs by not being able to push the items in the bowl enough to go down the pipe.
Strike the Roof : If the toilet doesn’t flush, it can be that the clog is not inside the drainpipe, perhaps inside the vent. Plumbing fixtures usually vent to the roof to draw fresh air into the plumbing components, where it changes the vacuum of air produced once the water goes down. If the vent gets backed-up with debris and other non-flushable items, it can result in delayed, gurgling, or blocked drains.
Down the Line : When the source of the clog isn’t in the toilet itself, it’s most likely in the main sewer line. It is considered a worst-case scenario once the problem is within the sewer pipe. It’s because it will need digging up the ground and racking up for many hours of work. Main sewer line issues aren’t always due to the items flowing in the pipes, tree roots can give some pressure on the sewer lines at some point, resulting in a break.
A toilet clog repair isn’t a gridlocked issue, but once you are clueless of the cause or can’t resolve it with the basic DIY steps, professional help is just a call away at Plumbing Kingdom. Call our team today for an appointment! Also, check out our other emergency plumber services.
