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8 posts on Toilets and bowls: signs, causes, what you can do at home and when to call for help.
Squat toilet not draining: causes and fixesIf your squat toilet won't drain, the problem is most likely the trap under the pan. Cloths, sand and bags are the most common causes; learn how a plunger works differently here.Read the post 
Blocked toilet in an apartment building: your flat or the shared stack, and who deals with it?Your toilet is blocked, but is the problem in your flat or in the building's shared stack? A few simple checks will tell you, so you can call neighbours and management with the right information.Read the post 
What unclears a blocked toilet? An honest comparison of home optionsPlunger, hot water, washing-up liquid, baking soda and vinegar, toilet auger, chemical drain opener and wire coat hanger. We set them side by side: which works on which blockage, and which does harm.Read the post 
Why do toilets get blocked? The nine most common causesWhat blocks a toilet is not always something thrown into the bowl. We have put the nine causes together, with how to recognise each one and what to do about it.Read the post 
Can you flush wet wipes down the toilet?Even when the packet says flushable, wet wipes travel through your pipes in one piece. We explain why, and what else should never go down the toilet.Read the post 
A phone or toy fell in the toilet: what to do?The first mistake when something falls in the toilet is to flush. We explain how to retrieve an object you can see, and what not to risk when you cannot see it.Read the post 
Water rises in the toilet when you flush: what does it mean?Water that rises in the toilet and drains slowly, never drains, or comes with gurgling from the shower points to different places. We explain how to read the sign and what to do first.Read the post 
Does toilet limescale slow the flush?The yellow-brown crust at the bottom of your toilet isn't just a cosmetic problem. Limescale and urine scale narrow the outlet and give paper something to catch on.Read the post