Like in most areas of life, rumors and misconceptions spread around the plumbing community all the time. You may have heard some falsehoods about your toilet plumbing that you have come to believe. One such falsehood is that some wet wipes can be safely flushed down the drain.

The truth here is that even "flushable" wipes do not breakdown in water the way that toilet paper does, so if you're not careful, they can cause a serious clog in your toilet pipes.

We’ve come up with the top 5 toilet habits that most people don’t realize they’re guilty of, and some toilet tips to help you improve the situation of your plumbing.

Dangerous Toilet Piping

The first bad toilet habit people miss all the time is bad piping! This may not be your fault, as you didn’t install the piping yourself, but poorly piped toilets are a plumbing disaster just waiting to happen!

Another common habit is using a liquid drain cleaner to unclog a toilet. Drain cleaners will actually end up doing more harm than good to your toilet and pipes.

The third habit we must make you aware of is ignoring small issues with your toilet, like running water or a weak flush. If these simple details aren’t dealt with in a timely manner, they could evolve over time to a severe problem.

Habit number four is not flushing enough. You may think you are conserving water by only flushing your toilet once, but the truth is that flushing too much paper at once can cause a major clog in your toilet drain. You’re better off flushing two, or even three times.

Finally, perhaps the most common mistake made in toilet use is flushing inappropriate things down the toilet. What do we mean by "improper things?" Wet wipes, feminine products, hair, grease or oil, and anything else that isn't human waste or toilet paper.

Beware of Serious Toilet Damage

A combination of any of these bad habits will undoubtedly lead to a breakdown of your toilet system that may require extensive plumbing work to repair.

It may seem a small thing to flush away the hair you pulled out of your brush, but you’d be amazed at what a difference it makes to your pipes.

If you are guilty of any of these bad habits, the time to break them is now!

Considers The Potential Repair Cost

If you're still not convinced that you need to break those bad toilet habits, consider how much continuing to do them could cost you in the long run.

A severe clog in your toilet drain pipe that can't be cleared with a plunger, for instance, can cost you as little as $85 to repair with the help of a plumber.

Depending on the severity of the clog, though, it could cost as much as $600 to remove the clog and then replace the broken pipe. If you find yourself in need of repairs for serious plumbing issues, call Varsity Home Service Company in Bohemia today!

Our plumbing contractors are waiting to help you at (631) 567-4600. Continue your research about proper toilet maintenance by looking up ways you can protect your toilet plumbing from damage.