If your toilet is draining slowly, it might be a simple fix or an indicator of a major problem, like a clog in your main plumbing line. In that case, it’s time to call in the toilet repair professionals at Joe Klosterman Plumbing. Since 1983, the plumbers at Joe Klosterman Plumbing have been serving the residential plumbing needs of the Cincinnati, OH area, as well as Kentucky and Indiana.

Here are two tips you can try at home before calling in the professionals to deal with your slow-draining toilet:

• Use A Plunger: If your toilet has only recently started to give you trouble, a plunger might fix it. Fit the plunger over the toilet 

  

  drain and give a gentle plunge to start off; otherwise, you and your bathroom will be covered with toilet water. Once the air is out of the bell part of the plunger, you can plunge harder. After about 15-20 times, you should have your toilet unclogged.

• Use A Drain Snake: If the plunger doesn't work, try a drain snake, a long wire coil with a corkscrew tip. Snake the coil through the pipes until it hits the clog. Then, turn the snake clockwise. The tip will screw into the clock to remove it or break it up.

If the plunger or drain snake do not work, it’s time to call Joe Klosterman Plumbing for assistance. They’ll send a professional plumber to investigate the clog further. Bad clogs in the main plumbing line might require the toilet to be removed completely – something that is too advanced for your average DIY-er.

Call Joe Klosterman Plumbing at (513) 941-6766 or visit them online to learn more about their residential plumbing services.