Top Reasons Why Your Toilet Keeps Clogging

Toilets are the most commonly used fixtures in any house, so it’s easy to take them for granted. Clogged toilets are not only a hassle, but they also causes significant damage to your house. When a toilet does get clogged and a plunger isn’t doing the trick, a professional plumber is definitely in need. Arch Plumbing, San Francisco’s leading plumbing professionals, come with over 20+ years of experience and are available to you 24/7.

In order to prevent future toilet cloggings from happening, it’s important to be aware of the top reasons why your toilet gets clogged in the first place. Keep your eye out for the following top reasons that clog your toilet:

You have a low flow toilet

One common reason your household toilet keeps clogging all the time could be because you have a first generation, low-flow toilet, which means it is a lot older than the more modern ones. These low-flow household toilets lack the pressure they need in order to clear the drain and tap, meaning they can’t handle as much toilet paper. Check the date on the back of your toilet. If your home was built before 1994, you may have a first generation, low-flow toilet that needs to be replaced.

You flushed non-flushable items

Toilets are only capable of flushing certain items, such as tissue paper which is very soft and easily dissolvable in water, which is why it won’t pose as a problem. However, please refrain from throwing harder materials and objects in your toilet, such as:

Paper towels
Baby wipes
Q-tips
Cotton balls
Dental Floss
Diapers
Hair
Medicine
Sanitary products
Tampons
Cigarette butts

A flushing toilet can be very fascinating to toddlers and small children, so please watch they aren’t throwing their favorite toys in there! Basically, nothing goes in your toilet except for toilet paper.

You have a clogged sewer line

If you have a clogged sewer line, there is absolutely nothing you can do. No amount of do-it-yourself plunging will ever solve the problem. It’s time to call in a licensed, professional plumber. If you have a clogged sewer line, call us anytime. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Clogs in multiple fixtures are normally caused by buildup of waste and non-flushable items in the main drain and sewer lines. Even tree roots can also puncture your sewer line, letting in sediment and other blockage-causing debris. Problems with the sewer line can cause major problems inside and outside of your house, and even threaten your family’s health.

You might have hard water build up

If hard water builds up in your toilet, getting rid of them will help your toilet flush much more effectively. If you see white buildup near the portholes of your toilet, using a wire hanger to scrape them off can work well. Using a mixture of 1 part muriatic acid and 10 parts water, pour this solution down your toilet’s overflow tube.

If you are experiencing any of these issues with your household toilet, and your plunger just isn’t working, it’s important to have a licensed professional come check it out as soon as possible. Call the experts at Arch Plumbing in San Francisco at 415-375-0302 right away. You can also fill out our online contact form. We are available 24/7!