Water Cleanup - Hurst, Texas

4/28/2017 (Permalink)

4/28/17

This home in Hurst, Texas had several rooms flood when a toilet in the guest bathroom overflowed. When we arrived, we were able to extract the water and begin the drying process. When our job was complete, the owners were very pleased with our service and quick response time. Below is a list of quick ways to stop an overflowing toilet and avoid a flooded home.

How to Stop an Overflowing Toilet

• Quickly remove the lid from the toilet tank and set it aside. 
• Reach inside the toilet tank and press down on the flapper valve. The flapper is the rubber piece in the bottom center of the tank. Doing this will stop more water from getting into the bowl and should prevent it from overflowing over the sides.
• Once you’ve got the flapper valve secured, stop the tank from filling by lifting up on the float that operates the tank fill valve. If after about a minute the water level drops back to normal, you should be able to let go of the float and let the bowl refill without worrying about it overflowing. 
• If the water level doesn’t start to drop after about a minute, continue to hold the float while you shut off the water at the toilet supply valve, located near the floor or in the wall behind the toilet.
• Once the Toilet Has Stopped Overflowing

• Stop using all toilets, sinks and other plumbing fixtures.
• Try to use a plunger to see if you can remove any blockages from the drain.
• Try to find the source of the problem, starting from the fixtures in the bathroom and working your way up.
• If only one toilet is blocked, the problem is most likely just with that toilet. If multiple toilets are affected, you might have a blocked system drain or a failing septic field. 
• If you can't stop the overflow on your own, call a plumber. And if it's too late, call SERVPRO!817-595-0004 or 817-595-2506Follow us on Twitter @SERVPROHEBG
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