1.Causes of toilet overflow:
There are many subjective causes of toilet overflow due to damage or after a long period of use, the equipment parts are degraded, hindering the operation of the toilet. The objective cause is due to the user not using the toilet properly.
– During the use of the toilet, it is inevitable that hair, fur, residue, or objects fall into the toilet that you are afraid to pick up and accidentally flush away.
– One of the most common causes is clogged toilet paper. Families with small children cannot control this action of their children. Or many people mistakenly think that all types of toilet paper can dissolve in water, and will not have any major effects.
– When constructing the toilet, the ventilation system was not installed, or it was damaged or clogged, causing the toilet to make gurgling noises when flushing, because the gas cannot escape. The cause is that the gas produced during the decomposition of waste is not released outside, causing an increase in gas pressure inside the tank.
– Not only the ventilation system, but also the toilet drain pipe must be checked. Because there are also cases where the water pipe is clogged due to dirt accumulated for a long time without being cleaned periodically.
– Due to the septic tank being full. Septic tanks are often built tightly and are not ventilated. This is the most serious case, water cannot be flushed and waste cannot go down, causing an unpleasant odor in the toilet. When faced with this problem, you can only ask for support from septic tank pumping units.
2. 5 Ways to fix a toilet that is overflowing:
Once you have determined the cause and condition of the toilet. You can quickly fix it yourself with the ways to fix a toilet that is overflowing introduced below.
2.1 Fix a toilet that is overflowing with a drain cleaner
Many people may hear about a drain cleaner for the first time, but this is also a useful toilet device that you should buy and equip yourself with so that you can use it when needed. You can find it at stores specializing in selling sanitary equipment, home appliance stores, etc., and the price is also very cheap.
The way to use it is quite simple, but you just need to insert the wire deep into the toilet and rotate it for about 15 minutes to crush foreign objects stuck in the pipe, cleaning the dirt accumulated around the pipe wall.
2.2 Dealing with a toilet that is overflowing with dishwashing liquid
This is a pretty useful tip to deal with a toilet that is overflowing that you should know. It may sound a bit absurd, but the dishwashing liquid you use every day has this magical power. You just need to drop a few drops of dishwashing liquid into the toilet, then flush it with warm water. However, you must pay attention to the following important thing, because the toilet is made of ceramic, absolutely do not pour boiling water into it because it will seriously affect the quality of the toilet later.
2.3 Dealing with a toilet that is overflowing with baking soda
Baking soda is a versatile ingredient in deodorizing, removing stains on fabrics, … loved by housewives. Using baking soda is also an effective way to deal with a toilet that is overflowing. The method is also extremely simple, you just need to pour baking soda into the toilet, you can add vinegar or Coca-Cola. Then add warm water and leave it for about 20 to 30 minutes, then press the water to flush.
2.4 Dealing with a toilet that is overflowing with ice water
This is also a way to deal with a toilet that is overflowing, which sounds interesting but is also very effective. You buy marbles, pour the ice into a small basin to pick up vegetables and pour it into the toilet, press the flush button. The amount of water melted from the ice water will create pressure to slowly push the waste and residue stuck down.
2.5 Dealing with a toilet that is overflowing with a plunger
If you have one at home, you should use a plunger in the usual way. Note that before proceeding, you need to prepare a large bucket of water to pour into the toilet.