Fixing Toilet Issues

While it is true that there can be a few plumbing issues that you easily figure out yourself, it is best to have a number that you can call, like that of this reputable Salt Lake City Plumbing company.

If the problem happens to be as simple as it looks. For instance a clogged toilet. It should help to know what to do to fix the problem. Before calling a professional plumber, you might want to look into the issue yourself. You can either use a chemical based liquid or use a plunger. 

A household should ideally have a plunger, in case of emergencies. A plunger could easily be available in a hardware or home store. Attempt to fix the problem with the plunger by pushing the plunger towards the drain of the toilet bowl. Push the handle with force and repeatedly, if needed. This will help whatever is in the way to let the standing water go down. 

You might want to observe after several pumps if the water level should go down. If it does then what you did was successful. If not, give it a few minutes and try the process all over again. You may also want to try to use chemical during the next attempts. If the problem persists, make sure you call a professional plumber.

Unclogging a Toilet

When you flush a toilet and it fills up and refuses to drain, then your toilet is clogged. It's a dirty job to unclog the toilet, but someone has to get to it one way or another. If the toilet is full to the brim bail out half of it to prevent splashing while you work on unclogging it.

Get a plunger and place the cone securely ove the drain hole and pump vigorously a dozen times. If this does not unclog and dislodge the obstruction, wait for an hour and try again.

If plunging does not work, aim the bent end of the toilet auger into the drain. Crank the auger's handle clockwise to feed its snake into the hole until it meets the obstruction. Crank the handle just a bit more, then pull the auger out as you continue cranking clockwise.

If both don't work, then there is a big probability that the problem is the main drain. You may want to get a plumber and do the job as this may entail having the toilet bowl removed all together.