Usually when we flush our toilets, the last thing we want to think about is where all the nasty stuff goes. We just assume it is going where nasty stuff is supposed to go and usually it will. Other than a minor toilet problem like when we put in too much paper at once, they will normally operate just fine. We might have an inner tank problem with the flushing mechanisms that have to be adjusted or replaced every once in a while, but for the most part toilets are reliable and worry free when they are treated and maintained properly.



When we do get terrible surprises is when we are having backups and there seems to be no apparent reason for them. All the mechanisms can be working correctly and a plunger or drain cleaner will free up a clog temporarily, but they continue to return. This could mean that you have build up in your septic lines leading from the toilet into your septic tank. If often happens in older homes where the build up has been accumulating for years because the pipes have never been properly treated.

You probably thought that as long as there were no breaks in the line you did not have to worry about sewage backing up into the house through the toilet or other pipes. This is true to an extent, but lines with accumulated residue build up can cause this problem too. There is an easy and inexpensive way to help remedy this problem if it has not gotten too bad. Before you call the sewer guy, try this for a few months first if you can.

There are products available that you can flush down your toilet periodically that will help remove build up in your pipes. They are not expensive at all and when used regularly as directed they can help clear sewage lines. It will be well worth the effort if it eventually saves you from having lines dug up and replaced. Newer homes should use these products as directed from the beginning to keep lines cleaner and clearer right from the start.

Calling in someone to work on your sewage lines can be really nasty, smelly, and expensive. This is one area where that ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure. It will help you avoid a really bad situation by doing all that you can to prevent sewage back up and overflowing toilets in your house.