Toilet Issues That Are Common

Just like the kitchen, the bathroom is an important part of a home, and part of a bathroom is the toilet. The toilet is the most important part of the bathroom since that is where we excrete our human wastes. Just like anything else, toilets can have problems and issues too, and some problems could really be a pain in the ass that could waste your time, effort, water, resources, and money too. So if you notice a small problem with your toilet, make sure to have it fixed immediately because a small problem could lead to a huge one. We are here to provide you with a list of some common issues that a toilet could have.

Ineffective flushing
This problem is when your flush doesn’t work properly. In one push of the flush, the toilet will flush away all contents that are in the toilet bowl, if you flushed the toilet and there are still some contents in the bowl left, it means that your toilets’ flushing system is not working perfectly anymore.

Unexpected flushing
Or what they call the phantom flushing, this issue happens when your toilet seems to be flushing on its own. This problem occurs if you have a faulty flapper, it may be loose, broken, or worn out. You can change your flapper on your own but it is better to have a professional plumber do it for you so you could avoid mistakes.

Water overflow
Water overflow in the tank is what we’re talking about. Overflowing water in your toilet bowl could be a big problem, and overflowing water in the tank might seem as not a problem for you. An overflow in your tank could cause problems too, so if you have this happening to your toilet, consult with a professional.

Clogged toilet
A clogged toilet is the worst problem you could have. You don’t want your waste to overflow and reach your bathroom floors right? No one in the world would like that. A clogged toilet is caused by improper disposal of waste in the toilet. You will have this problem by flushing down paper towels, napkins, plastics, and other garbage in your toilet. If you do this, you should immediately stop it.

Toilets are for natural human waste only so don’t dispose of anything other than that. Having a clogged toilet could be hard to fix, you could end up replacing your whole toilet if that happens. But if there are only mineral build-ups in the toilet that is causing the clog, you might even have an easy home remedy for that. Anyway, if ever you encounter this, make sure to always consult to a professional plumber, don’t try to fix it yourself since you might make everything worse.

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