AVOID A CLOGGED TOILET!

Reasons Behind a Clogged Toilet

There are many reasons behind toilet clogs. Highest among them is a clog caused by flushing non-decomposable items down the toilet. The next culprit is papers or food not meant to be flushed down the toilet. The toilet is specifically designed to flush human waste and the sewage treatment plants are only able to degrade bio-waste. With that in mind, outside of flushing inappropriate items, a clog could be caused by an unmaintained septic system or a communities’ blocked pipes.

Ten Reasons a Toilet Clogs

1. Flushing too much two-ply toilet paper down the drain at one time.

2. Flushing paper towel, dental floss and cotton swabs can create masses that clump together creating blockages, because the paper towel takes longer to degrade and the dental floss and cotton swabs are not biodegradable.

3. Flushing non-biodegradable items down the toilet, i.e. toys, tampons, feminine napkins, cigarette butts, grease, coffee grounds, house plant dirt, diapers, flushable baby wipes, dental floss, chewing gum and cat litter.

4. Roots that are caught in the sewage drain pipe and continuing to grow there.

5. A clog in your home or apartment buildings main drain.

6. A broken Pipe trapping waste material.

7. A collapsed or blocked drain line: it could be blocked by a mass of gunk, hair, grease, scum, etc.

8. Your septic tank needs to be pumped. To maintain the viability of your septic system, it’s important that you regularly revive the microbe level for a healthy balance.

9. Something caught in the toilet flange opening

10. Something lodged in the toilet trap

Most people assume because a toilet uses so much force to push waste out that if it fits, it will flush. But septic systems are particularly sensitive. You not only need to avoid doing the ten things listed, but you also need regularly check its microbe level and pump your septic system. A healthy balance of microbes will degrade human waste faster, which keeps your septic tank able to accept even more waste products.

These elements will not clog your septic system immediately, but over time they can cause significant damage to the microbial activity in the tank. Caustic Chemicals like paint, varnish, oils, disinfectants, over-the-counter medicines, prescription drugs and cigarette butts can contaminate the ground water and hinder the microbial action in the septic tank, thus creating a clogged toilet.

The human race has advanced to the point of developing waste disposal systems. Still, we haven’t grasped the concept of flushing only biodegradable items, consequently, protecting the integrity of our waste systems. Just to be safe, refer to the above list and never flush these items down the toilet.

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