Tips for a Clogged Toilet

If your toilet is clogged, chances are you are like most homeowners. You try your handy plunger for a while and if it doesn’t work, wonder if it is time for a professional plumber. The Drain Team^® fields calls from people in your situation all day, every day of the week all across Tampa Bay, Clearwater, Sarasota and St. Petersburg. In the video below, Peter takes you through a few tips you can use to give it one last try before calling us in.

A toilet brush much like the one already right beside many toilets can be a handy plumber. Since it is a little smaller than a plunger, it is easier to push whatever is clogging your toilet further down the drain and hopefully into the sewer.

There are instances regarding a clogged toilet drain where it is inevitably going to be necessary to call in the pros. Water backed up into the bathtub or leaking around the base of the toilet most likely means the main line is clogged. Even if the overflow subsides, water leaking out of the bottom usually means a seal is broken. As a result, odor or methane could seep out into your home, both dangerous situations.

If the toilet is still running and overflowing, turn the toilet water shutoff valve clockwise before you call us.

We are equipped to handle all clogged toilets regardless of where the blockage is. We can snake the line with an auger. If that does not work, we can use our video leak detection unit to find the problem. Call us 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a week for Tampa Bay plumbing service. We will give you a free estimate at:

877-689-8851.