Recommendations To Manage And Repair Your Home's Plumbing Problems

When you own a home or live in a home with a toilet, there is always going to be the potential for a clog. For this reason, it is important that you have the right knowledge and insights to clear the clog and get your home's toilet back up and running, no matter where the clog is located or how serious it is. Here are some tips and tricks to help you manage your home plumbing when there is a toilet clog and you need to restore your home's plumbing system.

Look For Back-Up Signs

There are a few reasons you may suspect your toilet is clogged and backing up into your home. First, you might smell a bad odor that comes from sewage gases and your sewage line. These odors are not supposed to be present inside your home and are an indication of a line clog. Then, if you have any of your home's drains, such as the toilet, shower drain, or sink drain that are clogged and sewage is coming up into them, this is a definite sign of a problem. 

Another big sign is when you have several different sinks or drains in your home that are draining slowly or not at all. Often, you may hear a gurgling noise coming from your toilet or another drain, which is a sign there is a clog where air bubbles and water is trying to drain through.

Handle DIY Plumbing

It is important that you know how to unclog a toilet in your home to get it back up and running. It is essential that you have a good toilet plunger with a flange, which is different from a sink plunger that has a flat bottom. The flange on the base of the plunger goes into the toilet drain and helps to force air into the pipe and pushes the clog through. Be sure you also make a good seal around the toilet drain and press air down into the line until the clog becomes loose. 

If the clog is further down the pipe, you will need to use a toilet snake, which you can find at most home improvement stores. Insert the end of the snake into the toilet drain and rotate the auger so the end of the snake breaks up any clogs down in the line. However, if the snake is not long enough to reach a deeper clog, a professional plumber can help you out.

Hire Professional Services

When you hire a professional plumber to repair a toilet backup, you also have access to their knowledge and commercial equipment. Items such as a video camera to inspect your line or a longer and stronger toilet snake will be used to repair your problem. If your sewer lines are damaged in any way, your plumber can repair or replace them as well.