Maintenance needs differ from model to model, but in general, an annual inspection, as well as draining and descaling of your water heater is recommended.
If you’ve tried to plunge it and it doesn’t work, you may need to call a plumber as the clog may be further downstream. More often than not, toilet clogs are large and stubborn, so home remedies such as baking soda and vinegar are proven to only fix the problem temporarily if any.
If toilet paper or other soluble materials are stuck, there is a small chance that your toilet will unblock itself overnight, but what we usually see is a large buildup of debris, pipe scale, or other objects being stuck inside the drain. In this instance, waiting or flushing your toilet repeatedly will not solve the problem.
The obvious signs include a slow-draining toilet and toilet bowl full or overflowing. Other more subtle signs include gurgling sounds coming from other drains in your home or bathroom, bad odors, and an overflowing gully trap.
Once we’re in, we’ll get your toilet fixed in less than half an hour.
Although it may sound intuitive, pouring boiling water down your toilet is not only highly ineffective, it’s also dangerous. The boiling water can melt your PVC pipes, pipe seals, or the wax ring around the toilet. It can also cause cracks in the porcelain bowl, which will end up costing you much more than calling a plumber to fix it.
If you flush the toilet and water rises to the rim, then drains over a few minutes or so, you likely have a partial blockage. You can try using a plunger, but if it doesn’t work, a professional will be more equipped to solve the problem and get your toilet back in functioning order.
