A Plugged Toilet is Not a Pretty Sight

It doesn't matter whether you are in Atlanta, somewhere else in Cobb County, or in any place else in the whole United States. You can't get away with flushing stuff down your toilet that doesn't belong there. In fact the very first rule of toilet care is to use prophylactic measures, so that you don't need to call on the services of a plumbing professional.

Imagine what a chaotic mess a city like Atlanta would be in if even just one-tenth of a percent of the households threw trash down their toilets and caused them to plug up. Given that greater Atlanta has more than 5 million residents, along with the 700,000 that live in Cobb County, that would be somewhere in the neighborhood of 25,000 plugged toilets. Can you dream the army of Atlanta plumbers it would take to fix that mess!

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So when it comes to toilets, rule estimate one is to only use your toilet for what it was intended. The toilet is not a trash can, so refrain from flushing anything else. Of procedure a watery funeral for the occasional petite pet goldfish might be allowed.

A Plugged Toilet is Not a Pretty Sight

Children should be warned not to flush any household objects or Toys down the toilet. If your house is on a septic tank, never, ever attempt to flush tampons or any other feminine hygiene products down the toilet. This is especially important because a septic tank is designed to hold waste that decomposes, and any man-made paper goods such as diapers will only clog the system. If you have a sewer system, you can only flush tampons if it specifically says on the package. If not, just wrap them in a plastic bag or newspaper and throw them away with your trash.

In the event that your toilet does clog, or even worse, backup and start overflowing all over an upstairs floor, there are a few steps you can take before calling a plumber. The first step is to not panic. This is very important, because, people tend to get jumpy when the toilet water level begins to rise and it authentically is a scary sight. One of the most foremost things to do when a toilet starts to overflow is to swiftly take the top off the tank and gradually hold the float up so that water stops flowing into the bowl.

Then, try plunging the bowl to loosen the clog. If that doesn't work, you'll have to grab a pot or a dipper to bale out the water into the sink or bathtub. Call for man to bring a pail if you need to. If it is considered that there might be something inside the toilet that is causing it to clog, find a small handed house member and ask them to place their hand in a long glove or plastic bag, and try to reach in and see if they can unclog the toilet.

If you are the house member elected for the job, be sure not to get your hand stuck too. This may or may not work, but it is very straightforward and regularly very easy. Needless to say, every house should have a toilet plunger that is only used for the toilet, and not to be used in the kitchen sink as well. Most plungers are specially made for toilets, and will not damage or scratch the porcelain.

It is very foremost to start off gently, and gradually build your way up to using more pressure. This is where the strongest member of the house might prove to be useful. Persistent plunging can regularly free even the most stubborn blockages. If these procedures fail, then it is probably time to call a plumber. When it comes down to a battle with a plugged toilet a pro plumber rarely loses.

A Plugged Toilet is Not a Pretty Sight

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