Toilet starts clogging all of a sudden?

I've lived in this apartment for about a year and a half and there's never been much of a problem with the toilet. These days though, the toilet's been clogging up. The bowl fills up and takes time to drain. I suspect it maybe because the flushing is crap as I've seen toilet paper residue lying around which of course soaks up. But still, I've seen the residue since last year and I told my roomates(just recently) to stop throwing the paper into the toilet unless it's number 2(Which of course would be flushed immediately). It's clogged about two times and both times we've used a plunger but now I'm having trouble with the plunger again. Just seeing if there are any other possibilities before I have to call my landlord to deal with it.

Toilet starts clogging all of a sudden?
Usually sewer lines are shared by many apartments and it may be something your neighbor dropped in but is effecting only you. Tell your property management...your rent includes (thankfully) you never having to do one of these nasty property owner tasks.
Reply:Are there any good-sized trees near the sewer line? If so, the roots from the trees could be getting into the line. That's not something you can control, but it might explain the rather sudden clogging of the line.
Reply:Sure nothing fell in and is plugging it? My kids "allegedly"(of course they didn't do it in their opinion) accidentally knocked a washcloth of the top rack into the toilet and of course didn't bother to tell anyone. It would drain, real slow, and continuously plug up. Probably best just calling the landlord and letting him fix it. The joys of being a landlord :)
Reply:is the water draining normally in the sinks and tub?


have landlord check vent pipe to see if it is obstructed and main sewer line
Reply:Call your landlord so he can have the drain rooted with a snake. This will clear the built up matter that is blocking/slowing your drain. Then you will be able to use your toilet as normal.


P.S. This is part of the benefits of renting, the landlord should pay for the upkeep of the sewer system, so take advantage of it.



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