Don’t Suffer a Clog Any Longer

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5 Common Causes of Toilet Clogs and How to Prevent Them

Stuart Clogged ToiletYour toilet is going to clog up. There are quite a few things that could clog the toilet. It can be fixed. However, there are also ways to prevent toilet clogs. Most of them basically boil down to what you should not flush down the toilet.

Toiler Paper

The most clogs come from too much toilet paper. It is not just flushing too much toilet paper down the toilet. It is also how it is flushed. Some people just wad up the paper that they use before flushing it. Other ways include folding it up. Another problem could be the thickness of the paper. Thicker toilet paper will more easily clog a toilet than the thinner ones.

Diapers

Some households flush a wide variety of items in the toilet. Among the variety are diapers. Diapers could instantly clog up a toilet when flushed. This may require the work of a professional to fix.

Paper Towels

Paper towels are different material than toilet paper. They do not dissolve as easily when flushed. As a result, they could clog the toilet. They are typically not as soft as toilet paper so they should not be flushed down the toilet bowl.

Cotton Balls

Cotton Balls and similar products absorb water. If you flush cotton balls down the toilet, then you are risking a clog. It is better to dispose of cotton balls in a trash can in order to avoid clogging your toilet.

Toys and Random Objects Stuart Plumber

There are plenty of stuff that should not be flushed down the toilet. If you flush them, they will clog the bowl due to the fact that they will not dissolve. For instance, toys are not to be flushed down the toilet due to them being made of extremely solid material.

There are many ways that you can undo a clog. However, most of them depend on the cause of the clog. In many cases, you can use a plunger to get the water flowing again.

This is good for toilet paper clogs and other easily dissolved products. However, other problems might call for snaking or even taking apart the drain. This usually requires the help of a professional plumber.

Avoid the embarrassment of an untimely toilet clog, call Allore’s Plumbing at (772) 288-0998 to keep your Stuart throne flushing!