The Top 10 Reasons Why Your Toilet Gets Clogged
There are many reasons why you may find yourself needing clogged toilet repair services. It might not be just a blocked pipe. The clog could be caused by blockages either in the trap or the flange. Following are the top 10 reasons why a toilet gets clogged.
1. Too Much Toilet Paper
If big balls of toilet are flushed they tend to obstruct the drain pipe or get caught in the trap. The trap is too small to allow a large amount of paper through.
2. Feminine Hygiene Products
Products like tampons, pads or plastic applicators cause blockages because they are made to absorb a large amount of liquid. Then they expand exponentially and block the trap or drain.
3. Toys
Children love to play in water and the toilet is no exception. Objects such as toys or crayons can find their way into the toilet and get stuck in the flange or trap.
4. Hair
A lot of people throw their hair from combs and brushes into the toilet and flush it. This can eventually lead to a partial or total blockage of the toilet.
5. Paper Towels
Paper towels and tissue are also items that get regularly flushed. These products should never be flushed because the toilet is only designed to flush toilet paper. Paper towels and tissues absorb and expand too much to be able to pass through the drain.
6. Roots
Tree or plant roots can cause your toilet to become clogged. The roots grow in-between the pipes finding their way into the pipes themselves.
7. Sewer or Septic
Having a sewer or septic line clog will also cause your toilet to become clogged up. Perhaps the septic needs to be pumped. Usually there are other slow draining pipes when this happens.
8. Low Water Pressure
When there isn't enough water pressure behind a flush then the waste or toilet paper might not be forced all the way through.
9. Rust
Even rust and soap scum can cause a blockage by catching small particles that build up over time.
10. Miscellaneous
Cigarette butts, bottle caps and toothbrushes also find their way into clogging the flange and the trap.
Call Lodder Brothers at (519) 836-6370 right now if your toilet is clogged. Our experienced technicians will service your Guelph home in no time!
