Your toilet keeps clogging either because of a mechanical fault or a blockage. Here are the most common causes behind clogged toilets (and how to fix them).

--Put on rubber gloves, if you have them. --Place the plunger into the toilet bowl and push down gently, just to remove the ...

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...

When it comes to plumbing, the fear upon realizing your toilet just isn’t going to flush is second only to the fear of realizing that there’s no plunger in sight. Before you resort to a “Do Not Use” ...

“A clog in the toilet trap or drainpipe is the most common reason a toilet won’t flush,” says Bux. “This can be due to excessive toilet paper, foreign objects, or waste buildup.” Unfortunately, when ...

Q. I live in a home about 15 years old. This home has two baths, with a septic system. Over the past few years I noticed a "septic tank" odor when I flush the stool in the main bath. I have had the ...