How Do You Fix A Toilet Overflow Problem?
If your toilet is consistently overflowing, you most likely have one of two problems; either the drain is fully or partially clogged, which does not allow the water and sewage to flush sufficiently, or your floater is set to allow too much water to enter the tank before and after flushing. Checking both potential problems is the surest way to prevent future overflow accidents. How to Fix a Toilet Overflow Problem: Drainage Step 1 Turn off the valve that supplies water to the toilet. Step 2 Use a plunger to clear the drainage pipe. Be sure to do this before flushing the toilet so that you force water rather than air into the clog. Step 3 Insert the spring-end of a toilet auger into the drain, and rotate it until the full auger has been inserted. Turn the handle a few more times to loosen any clogged material. Step 4 Remove the auger and flush the toilet. If your problem was poor drainage, this should clear most clogs. However, if your toilet continues to drain slowly, you may need to co
