Is there anything you can do when you pull the toilet handle, and the stuff in the toilet comes back up at you, instead of going decently down and away? You can panic. It’s natural and understandable, but won’t help a bit. If the top of the toilet tank is accessible, you can try to get it off quick and close the flap to stop the flow. That’s a good move, if you can pull it off in time. Good plumbing properly installed might have prevented the emergency. But, when the time comes that the dreadful tide rises instead of falls, there’s no friend like a good old flange plunger. That’ll be the one with the bell or other shape, other than a flat end. The flat-ended one is good for a sink clog, but not the best for a toilet clog. If properly applied flange type plunger doesn’t do the trick. you can try an auger, also called a snake. If that fails you it might be time to call upon your local plumbing professional to clear the clog and save the day. Your qualified professional plumber will have an emergency number, as well as the tools an know-how to get the job done.
