Reasons Behind a Clogged Toilet

 

There are plenty of issues that can come about and cause a clogged toilet. Should your toilet clog, it is always important to bring in a professional who is able to work with the situation and correct it as soon as possible. However, before you bring in the professional, it is good to know what might cause the clogs and how you can avoid it. In general, by simply not flushing down certain items into the toilet, you should be able to avoid most clogs. Of course, there are certain instances where your toilet might just become damaged and there is not much you can do about it. Either way, this is a list of 10 reasons why your toilet might become clogged.

Water Pressure

If the water pressure inside of your home is reduced, your toilet is not going to have the water to push items down. Should this happen, you might suffer through a clog.

Damaged Drainage System

If the drainage system inside of your home is damaged, or if the sewer line is backed up, material can start to flow back up through the toilet, which can cause problems on its own. This is why you need to bring in a professional to work on your toilet if it is clogged, as they know what to do and how to correct it.

Too Much Toilet Paper

Flushing down too much toilet paper at once can cause your toilet to clog. Even though the toilet paper is designed for toilets, putting too much in it is going to cause problems.

Kitty Litter

This is a common area where people simply toss the kitty litter into the toilet. After all, it is where the cat goes to the bathroom, so it should work fine in the toilet. The problem with this is kitty litter is made up of sand and mud, which is going to harden in the water and back up the toilet.

Condoms

It is small, but the condom can collect material inside, causing it to enlarge and block off the toilet. Never flush these down.

Paper Towels and Wet Wipes

These items are not designed for the toilet as it does not break down in water like toilet paper.

Damage Inside the Tank

If your toilet is not flushing down correctly, there might be damage inside of the tank.

Food

You’re at a party and flush what you don’t want to eat. This can lead to bad problems.

Tampons

In the same boat as the paper towels, these are designed to absorb, which is going to block off the toilet.

Toilet Bowl Scrub Pads

It’s in the toilet, so just flush it down? Avoid this, as it is made to clean, not to flush.

Call Allore’s Plumbing at (772) 288-0998 right now if your toilet is clogged. Our experienced technicians will service your Stuart home in no time!