Buy an auger for $30. If the toilet is overflowing and the plunger failed: Call a plumber and budget $150–$250. It is cheaper than water damage to your floors and ceiling below.
A clogged toilet is one of the most common—and most urgent—household plumbing problems. When a plunger fails and the water level keeps rising, your first question is rarely about plumbing techniques; it’s “How much is this going to cost me?”
Buy an auger for $30. If the toilet is overflowing and the plunger failed: Call a plumber and budget $150–$250. It is cheaper than water damage to your floors and ceiling below.
A clogged toilet is one of the most common—and most urgent—household plumbing problems. When a plunger fails and the water level keeps rising, your first question is rarely about plumbing techniques; it’s “How much is this going to cost me?”