Accidentally Flushed Tissues Down the Toilet — Should You Worry?
Whether you need to worry about flushing tissues down the toilet depends on four specific factors — and the answer is genuinely different depending on each one. One tissue flushed …
Toilet Problems
Accidentally Flushed Something Down the Toilet? Do This Now
The second flush is where most homeowners turn a 10-minute fix into a $350 plumber call. If you’ve accidentally flushed something down the toilet — a cloth, a plastic cap, …
Accidentally Flushed Plastic Down the Toilet? Retrieve It Now
Accidentally flushing plastic down the toilet is one of the easier plumbing problems to fix — if you use the right tool and the right technique. Plastic does not dissolve, …
Accidentally Flushed a Cloth Down the Toilet? Retrieve It Now
The moment a washcloth disappears past the toilet drain, most homeowners reach for a plunger. That is the wrong tool. A plunger pushes. A flushed cloth needs to be pulled. …
Basement Drain Backing Up When Toilet Flushed: Fix It
Your basement floor is the warning sign your plumbing system sends before something far worse happens. When basement drain backing up follows every toilet flush, it means two fixtures are …
Why Is My Toilet Tank Losing Water? 6 Causes & Fixes
Your toilet tank losing water slowly can waste 100–200 gallons per week without a single drop hitting the floor. When the tank water level keeps dropping and the fill valve …