CLOGGED TOILETS

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Does it seem like your toilet is perpetually clogged?


Have you tried to plunge it, and it still doesn’t seem to work?


Clogged toilets can be so frustrating, especially when you try to unclog it yourself and it makes no progress. Unfortunately, this may be a sign of a much larger problem, like a stopped-up sewer. Sometimes a professional plumber is exactly what you need to solve your toilet troubles once and for all.

Is your toilet clogged? Contact Flow Rite Plumbing to inquire at (516) 206-0174 about our clogged toilet services today.

What Is Clogging Your Toilet?

Other than the obvious reason for a clogged toilet, there may be other reasons you can't get the commode to cooperate:

  • Too much toilet paper was flushed
  • Something incapable of being flushed was flushed like an object or toy
  • The drain line is clogged inside or outside (sewer problems, tree roots, etc.)
  • There's a blockage in another water line in the house
  • The septic is slow
  • Low pressure from low-flow or low-flush toilet

Broken parts such as the flapper or trap

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How to Unclog a Toilet Using a Plunger

 We’ve all come face-to-face with a clogged toilet at some point in our lives, and if you have not yet, you will. Before calling a professional plumber, try to unclog the toilet yourself with a plunger. Below is a step-by-step guide to unclogging your toilet using a plunger:


  1. Make sure there is standing water in the toilet bowl. If there is not, pour a cup of water in it. You need something to work with! The idea scenario is to have enough water so that you can submerge the head of the plunder. However, enough water to submerge the rim of the plunger will do as well. 
  2. Lower the plunger into the toilet bowl. Direct the plunger so the head is covering the drain hole that takes waste away from your toilet, and your pipes. The plunger head should have a good amount of water under it. 
  3. Grip the plunger handle with both hands, and push down forcefully. Continually doing this, pushing the plunger down hard and allowing it to come back up. Repeat this process 6-7 times, or until all of the water from the toilet bowl empties.


Now, it is time to flush the toilet. If you flush the toilet and the water goes down normally, you are in the clear. However, if you flush the toilet and it begins to overflow, reach into the tank and shut the water off. This will stop the toilet from refilling and overflowing.

If this does not work, you may want to contact a professional. This may be a sign that there is a much larger problem at hand, and it is better to get the issue fixed as soon as possible then sit and wait, allowing it to cause further damage to your plumbing system. 

Using a Closet Auger to Unclog a Toilet

Using a closet auger to unclog toilet is also an easy project. Again this is something that you can try to do at home to save some money. But, if you can’t get it, please call us.

Knowing When to Call a Professional

When your toilet gets clogged, do not reach for the phone just yet. The best thing to do to save both money and time is to try to plunge and unclog your toilet yourself, using the methods above. However, if this does not work, you may want to call a professional plumber. Oftentimes this may signify that there is a larger problem why your toilet is clogged, so it is better to be safe than sorry.

Flow Rite of Nassau Long Island, NY Will Promptly Arrive on the Scene

Flow Rite Plumbing is a professional plumbing company of Licensed and Insured Master Plumbers with 30+ years of experience working on clogged toilets on Long Island in the Nassau county. In addition, our technicians also specialize in leak detection, oil to gas conversion and water conservation. If you have any questions or concerns about our clogged toilet services, contact us today at (516)-206-0174. We would be more than happy to speak with you!

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