It depends on whether the tank or bowl overflows. In either case: Immediately open the tank (remove the lid)& lift the float, or valve arm, or ... (if you are reading this, I'm probably too late to prevent the flooding.) Then turn off the valve at the wall under the tank & put a small bucket under it, because this shut-off valve often leaks a bit after being turned. If the tank: Fix the overflow (standpipe), or the fill valve. They can be easily replaced by a handy home-owner (A bad flapper valve would not cause an overflow, but only cause the tank to leak into the bowl. If the bowl: Clear the clog in the sewer piping. Don't put big or water absorbent things down the drain, or else talk to your doctor.
Be careful working with backed-up sewage. Keep your hands and face clean and dry as possible. First, try an ordinary plunger, which is designed to PULL A CLOG UP (once loosened, it might wash away, or be up where you can remove it). Next, try a closet (sewer) auger [buy or rent], which is intended to break-up, or snag and extract the clog. You can sometimes get an idea how far down the clog is, by which other drains on the same or lower floors are backed up.
If still nada, I would call a plumber since if these don't work the obstruction is probably pretty far down the line.
If the main house drain is clogged, there is usually a 4" or 6" clear-out plug near the lowest point of the building sewer Plumbing. It WILL GUSH when opened (unless it is at the bottom of a tall dam-pipe). It is intended to allow you access to a clog that has settled in the main gas trap (a water collection point before the main sewer line to the community line (usually in the street). There might also be another clear-out plug in the yard, near the building, for inserting a rotary router, usually to clear out tree roots that have invaded your sewer line thru a crack, for the water and nutrients.
There are other sites that describe how to use the various plumbing equipment you might need.
If the tank on the back of the toilet overflows, it means that the automatic cut off is not working. Check the float to make sure it is moving freely.
Ans 2 - Your fill valve is faulty. Don't take chances fooling around with an old system, -get a new fill valve (Fluidmaster A400 is best) and change it in less than an hour - very simple even for amateurs.
the toilet overflows if either the building sewer, branch line in your sewer system or trap in your toilet gets clogged.
Typically that happens when too much toilet paper is used or when people flush things that are not meant to be flushed.
A toilet will overflow when there is a blockage in the drain.
Normally drainage piping over flows because
1- a stoppage /blockage
2- under sized for drainage fixture units conected
3- back pitched or poorly installled
Mail sewer line is plugged, other fixtures discharging into the plugged line forcing water back up the toilet.
I have dealt with many different repairs and replacements to toilets of all kinds - never heard of one "exploding".
Because the drainage system is over loaded by to many fixture units
Salt and water do make hydrochloric acid... Highly corrosive.
it is found in sewer pipes in the USA
Not normally even the connection to the public sewer is not covered
the toilet overflows if either the building sewer, branch line in your sewer system or trap in your toilet gets clogged.
3" - 6"
With a wire brush.
Absolutely not
You could install your own sewer cam and get a look however doing so would likely involve getting in to your sewer pipes which is best left to a professional. Call a plumber to look in to your pipes if he can't find anything install the cam while he's got the pipes open.
Probably not, but where does the water from the sink and shower go and what sewer problems are you having?
Pipes. It is used for alot of underground storm, sewer or freshwater pipes by cities.
yes