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Do you use your toilet correctly? If you don’t, you’ll find yourself needing drain cleaning in Columbus, OH, far more often than you’d like. DrainMaster shares the top three reasons toilets clog, and number one might surprise you.

1. You Flush Foreign Objects Down Your Toilet

The number one cause of toilet clogs is flushing items down your toilet that aren’t toilet paper or human excrement. Cat litter, wet wipes, paper towels, napkins, and feminine hygiene products should be disposed of in the trash bin. Your toilet is not a catch-all drain that can handle everything. If you flush foreign objects down your toilet, you may find yourself needing a drain cleaning company sooner rather than later.

2. You Own an Older Low-Flow Toilet

How old is your low-flow toilet? The first low-flow toilets on the market didn’t have enough flushing power to move all the waste from the drain to the city wastewater treatment pipes. This meant that most people with early low-flow toilets had to treat them as if they were connected to septic tanks instead of sewer lines.

The good news is that modern low-flow toilets don’t have this problem. Replacing your old toilet with a newer model can minimize the need to call for drain cleaning services.

3. The Vent Connected to Your Toilet Is Blocked

If you keep experiencing a clogged drain right under your toilet, it may be time to check the vent. Toilet roof vents help keep the system pressurized and allow air to flow. If it’s blocked, you could experience frequent clogs.

4. There’s Not Enough Water in the Toilet Tank

Pressure is required to push waste out of the toilet. If the toilet tank is not full when the toilet is flushed, there won’t be enough pressure to empty the bowl.

If you encounter any of these issues with your toilet, it’s time to call an expert from DrainMaster. We’ll get into the root of the problem and determine the best course of action to eliminate the clog once and for all. We specialize in proven methods, including drain snaking and hydro jetting. Contact our team today to schedule an appointment.

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