Since we’ve all been stuck inside over the past few months, your toilet’s health suddenly becomes very important to you. The last thing you want is to deal with clogs on top of everything else, so it’s never too late to implement some good habits to keep your toilet functioning to the best of its ability!
- Be careful what you flush
If you take nothing else away from this, remember this: you should flush nothing down your toilet except waste and toilet paper. You have probably felt like you could get away with flushing something else down at one point or another. You may have even used products like wet wipes or diapers that claimed to be toilet-friendly. They’re not. Nothing is, except for toilet paper! Cloth, napkins, tissue or any other paper can’t break up in a drain the way toilet paper does. We know flushing your alternative toilet paper is tempting, but taking that shortcut now will only come back to haunt you later.
- Clean the bowl
One of the simplest, easiest ways to keep your toilet from clogging is also one of the most obvious –clean it regularly. You should certainly clean every part of the toilet on a regular basis, but cleaning the bowl and the jet nozzles is particularly important. Over time, minerals, sediment, rust, or bacteria can clog up your toilet’s jet nozzles. Clogged or blocked jet nozzles weaken your toilet’s flush. The weaker your toilet’s flush, the more likely clogs become.
- Strengthen your flush
This is easier than it sounds, and you can do it several ways. First, simply give your toilet bowl a good scrubbing. If your flush still feels weak, check for clogs by adding a gallon of water to the toilet bowl and then flushing it. If the toilet doesn’t clog, you may have a partial clog – plunge or snake it! Next, try adjusting the refill float so more water enters the tank after a flush.
- Locate problems now
The sooner you can find problems with your toilet, the sooner you can fix them before they cause clogs. While you’re cleaning your toilets or checking their flushes, keep a close eye on how they’re performing. Does the flush seem weak? Short? Does the toilet run for too long after you use it? Can you rock it back and forth? Is the sealant around its base wearing away? Can you notice any leaks?
If you notice anything, check it out as soon as possible. See if you can deal with any simple problems like weak flushes, partial clogs, or loose seats yourself. For anything else, we recommend calling the professionals as soon as possible. A cheap repair now could save you majorly-expensive one in a couple of weeks! Give us a call at 1-800-989-0299 or click here to make your appointment.
