The toilet and bathtub are backed up at the same time. What’s wrong?
The water in the bathroom starts to rise and won’t drain after you take a shower. Next, the toilet fills up and almost overflows when you flush. This is usually the beginning of a problem. A normal reaction is that the toilet and bathtub are backed up. But what’s actually happening? Your sewer system is clogged.
When water doesn’t drain, it’s understandable. When water doesn’t drain, it means there’s a blockage somewhere. In the above problem, the blockage is somewhere where the toilet and bathtub connect and enter the sewer system. This also indicates that the clog is deep enough that the water in both the toilet and bathtub is blocked. We don’t recommend allowing water to flow through the entire system, as this can worsen the problem. We recommend shutting off the water and preventing sewer water from backing up into your home. We have state-of-the-art methods and equipment to find and fix the problem, including video camera inspection.
Clearing a drain isn’t just about removing toilet paper from the toilet or a hairball from the shower drain. If a clog occurs in your sewer system, the pressure is preventing water from draining in the main sewer pipe. To relieve the pressure, you need to remove the obstruction.
If your home remedies aren’t working, we recommend not continuing, as this could lead to damage and failure of your home’s drainage system. It’s time to call a specialist from Santos Plumbing. We’ll conduct a full diagnosis before we begin any work. We’ll also identify the problem and what led to it.
Depending on the problem and what we’ve found, our professionals may use and suggest several methods to clear the blockage in your sewer system. The most common blockages we find in the main sewer system are tree and shrub roots. We offer:
Pressurized water jets. Our experts will remove tree roots, debris, grease, and any other clogged items from your drain.
We recommend regular inspections and cleaning of your sewer system.
If your shower and toilet are both “clogged,” there’s a good chance you have an obstruction deep in your sewer line. The permanent solution is definitely a DDIY job—Don’t Do It Yourself. We’ve seen this problem go from bad to worse when homeowners play plumber for the day. Save yourself the headache and the time by contacting your local Santos Water today.
There are just some things that should be kept separate—like your toilet and your shower, for instance. A clogged toilet on its own is bad, but when your toilet is backing up into your shower, things go from bad to worse. While you may go years without being reminded, these two systems are connected, and when there’s a problem with that connection, you may see problematic effects on both.
When you flush a toilet that is working properly, it drains through your sewer line, transporting wastewater from your home to your sewer main. But if, when you flush your toilet, water comes up through the drain in your shower, that process is obstructed.
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