Those pesky toilets!

8/4/2019 (Permalink)

Don't use too much TP or you could be in big trouble.

Picture this: you’re sitting down for a meal at your dining room table while your child excuses himself to go to the bathroom.  He runs upstairs to the bathroom.  Dinner continues as normal until you hear a flush.  All of a sudden water is trickling out of the ceiling onto your food and table – then it rushes and bubbles your ceiling.  Oh no!  It seems your little one has clogged the toilet from upstairs and it has run down through the vents onto your finely prepared meal.   

This scenario may seem like a case of fiction, but is actually all too common in a household.   

So, what should you do if your toilet starts to overflow? 

Before doing anything you will need to assess what type of water has overflown from the toilet.  There are three types of water classifications.  

Category 1 is clean water, which comes from a supply line and contains no contaminants.  

Category 2 is grey water, which comes from a source that may include some contaminants.  

Category 3 is black water, which contains significant levels of contaminants. 

Next you should turn off the water and find the source of the over flow. Most likely it is just a simple clog that has caused a more than simple mess.  

Our staff is trained in working with all levels of water and clean up.  We work to sanitize the area with special formulas that keep you and your family safe.  Our high tech drying equipment will work on the floor, ceiling, and drywall to prevent any further damage in your home.  
 

Call SERVPRO of West Beaver County for sewage losses, water damage, and more!