Dealing with a Clog Between the Toilet and the Sewer

12/13/2019 (Permalink)

Clogged toilet in New Hill, NC

Dealing with a Clog Between the Toilet and the Sewer

When you're taking your morning shower, the last thing you expect to see is the toilet overflow. Unfortunately, this issue is not unique, and it is typically indicative of a clog somewhere between the toilet and the sewer. See, because of the clog, when your shower runs, the water has nowhere to go, so it diverts back up into the wastewater lines and causes an overflow. Fortunately, you can often remedy this situation without a thorough sewage cleaning by using a plumbing snake in a couple of areas.

• Clog in the toilet
  
• Clog in the drain cleanout
  
  

Clog in the Toilet
You should try using the snake in the most natural and most accessible location first, which is in the toilet. There are two ways to do this. First, you can push the snakehead into the toilet and through the drain. Second, you can remove the toilet and push the head into the pipe directly. In either case, you will push the line into the drain until you feel resistance, at which point you will crank the handle, hopefully pushing through the blockage.

Clog in the Drain Cleanout
If clearing the clog did not work from the toilet, then you are a step closer to requiring sewage cleaning and professional inspections. The next thing you can try is to locate your drain cleanout, which is likely in your basement or crawlspace. Remove the cap with a pipe wrench and feed the snake into the drain. Repeat the steps above.

Other Problems
Unfortunately, if you were unable to either reach or clear the blockage from the toilet or drain cleanout, then you might have more significant concerns than a clogged pipe. Therefore, contact a plumbing specialist in New Hill, NC, to bring out more robust tools and detection equipment, which will help identify and resolve the problem.
Sewage cleaning is not always necessary when a toilet backs up because of a running shower. Sometimes a simple snake or auger will work to clear the problem. However, if it doesn't, then contact a professional for assistance.