Problems with Blocked Toilets
The toilet is the most used item in any business or household. This huge usage often means a clogged bathroom and can ultimately lead to some annoyed people – and a messy clean-up not to mention. The initial step in preventing a blocked toilet is understanding why it’s blocked and backing up in the first place.
Just in case, you’ll want to keep a plunger nearby. Still, being proactive is the best form of clearing the problem and if you don’t have a plunger nearby a secret trick of the trade is to use a mop this way you can stand further back and create less mess, simply use it as you would a plunger and it will work the same way!
A Blocked Trap
The trap of a toilet or the pan connector is the curved pipe that sits just under the main toilet, its function is to stop sewer gasses and bad smells from entering back up into your bathroom through the pipes.
Over some time, paper towels and toilet paper and non-flushable objects may become clogged in the trap and cause a big blockage. Using a plunger should loosen the clog but reducing toilet paper and hard-to-flush items are the best course of action.
Items that do not flush
In very busy toilets or those with young children, it’s easy to not see what is being flushed down the toilet. Who wants to take a close look at that, right?
Your toilet was designed to dispose of materials. Flushing other objects, like wet wipes. cotton balls, and feminine hygiene products, restricts drainage and ultimately causes backups. Speak with everyone in your household about this and how best to avoid items getting flushed down.
Low Flow Toilets
Low flow Toilets on the market tend to be a little older and that lacks the vital pressure needed to clear the trap and drain, which results in the toilet clogging in the first place.
Take a look at the date printed on the back of your toilet. If your model was made before the mid-90s, you have a first-gen low flow toilet. If so, do not feel like you must replace the fixture now. You can quickly reduce the number of clogs by using less toilet paper and avoiding items such as baby wipes and toilet fresheners.
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