Why Does My Toilet Keep Clogging?

So, you know you can call Paschall Plumbing ANYTIME, right?

But really, we want you to know how to avoid having to call us on the basic clogged toilet emergencies. Paschall Plumbing is here to help you solve the common causes of toilet. We’re also going to give you some tips for choosing among the best no-clog toilets if your old toilet needs updating.

First, the possible obstructions that can clog up your works:

Foreign objects are the most typical. Yes, there are the toys, socks, stray make-up brush, and such that our toddlers will push down just to watch the water swirl it down the drain – but it never does. But there are the less obvious objects that clog such as flushing those wet-wipes, baby wipes, feminine hygiene products, cotton balls, paper towels, and other types of paper products down the toilet. However, unlike toilet paper, these objects will not dissolve in water and can create the kinds of blockages that you’ll have to call Paschall Plumbing to come unclog for you. Even excess hair buildup can cause your toilet to clog. No worries, we’ll be right there. But you can delay having to call us if you’ll keep the family informed on what not to let go down the toilet.

Too much toilet paper. Yes, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. Don’t worry about an exact number, just try to use less any time you can. Another good toilet paper tip use is to check out the latest biodegradable toilet tissues such as the 100% bamboo paper being produced now. But there are several other kinds of biodegradable toilet tissues. Call us at Paschall Plumbing and we’ll let you know a few of our favorite types.

And our last most two common causes – Hard Water and Worn Pipes. Hard water, which is water with a high mineral content, can wreak havoc on your pipes that then can cause issues with your toilet’s functionality. The minerals in hard water tend to calcify which forms a difficult to remove white substance. This calcification in your pipes causes its own blockage that toilet waste can’t travel through. Over time, household pipes can crack, or break, even can become crushed due to not only age, corrosion, wear and tear, but also heavy rain and drastic temperature changes. There are other reasons, but those are most common. When household  pipes break the toilet’s mechanical ability to drain slows down. Simply put, when pipes are worn the toilets in an average household simply cannot keep up with average demand. While drastic temperature changes can be anticipated – always keep an eye on the local weather and be prepared to wrap before the freeze is predicted – age and wear and tear cannot be avoided.

Finally, when it’s finally time to replace worn pipes and ancient toilets, call us at Paschall Heating and Plumbing. We are experts at helping you choose among the most up-to-date-top-rated no-clog toilets for big stools. Yeah, we said it. Sorry, not sorry. Plumber’s jokes are just…. Bad.

But from our hearts we want to say, thanks – as always - for reading our blog posts. We value you, our customers. You’re our family, friends and neighbors.

May your Holiday season be filled with love… and may your toilets always empty.