As most homeowners will agree, there are many things that can go wrong in a house that need to be repaired quickly, but one of the worst situations to deal with is a clogged or overflowing toilet. Watching the water swirl around the bowl without going down the drain is enough to quicken the heartbeat of many, but watching the water rise up and over the rim of the bowl, pouring dirty water onto the floor, is enough for most to call for immediate help from a company that offers Residential Plumbing Repairs in West Chester, OH.
Causes Of Clogged Toilet
Though plumbing clogs can come from a variety of sources, even tree roots growing into the lines, most toilet clogs come from something much less ominous. In fact, most toilet clogs occur from the act of an unsuspecting homeowner or family member. It may be the toddler who tries to flush a toy down the toilet or the school-aged child who wants to see how much toilet paper can go down in one flush. Many homeowners have unfortunately learned that “flush-able” cleansing wipes aren’t flush-able at all, especially when the plumber pulls a wad of them out of a septic line.
Another common cause of clogged pipes that most homeowners are unaware of is the flushing of feminine hygiene products. Again, though they state they are flushable, these products commonly wedge themselves in the pipe, not allowing anything else solid to pass. Eventually, this forms a clog. Instead of going down as it should, the water swirls around in the bowl and rises over the top and onto the floor.
Toilet Clog Prevention
Since no one wants to call for residential plumbing repairs in West Chester, OH, unless necessary, it’s important to know what to do to prevent clogs from occurring in the first place. Of course, toddlers and small children should be supervised and taught to flush nothing but a small amount of paper down the toilet. Cleansing wipes, though popular with all ages, should be disposed of in a waste receptacle instead of flushed down the toilet. The same rule applies for feminine hygiene products. Most plumbers have found and removed these items from a toilet clog, much to the chagrin of the homeowner.
If dealing with a clog, contact All Plumbing today. Be careful what is flushed. When in doubt, always remember to throw it out.
