Causes of Toilet Clogs

• Flushing foreign objects down the toilet bowl outlet
• Throwing paper products other than toilet paper into the toilet bowl
• Children’s toys
• Wipes – Be especially careful of wipes as they can cause clogs downstream
• Toilet flusher malfunction – resulting in insufficient water being flushed down the drain

Avoiding Clogged Toilet Bowls

• Don’t throw any paper products, other than toilet paper,  into the toilet bowl
• Keep the toilet lid closed when the toile is not in use
• Keep kid’s toys out of the bathroom except at bath-time

Trying to Unclog a Clogged Toilet

• Try to unclog the bowl with a toilet plunger
• Try a chemical clog buster such as Drano. However, be careful not to use on a regular basis as it will cause pipe corrosion
• Try using a plumbing snake (auger) if you have one. Make sure it is the type made for use in toilet bowls or it could scratch the porcelain
• If you live in the greater Baltimore area and you have tried all of the above techniques and the bowl is still clogged, call 1st Choice Plumbing, 410-967-6547