⏱ If water is actively overflowing right now, do these 3 things first (1 min):
1. Lift the cistern lid and hold the float ball UP — this stops more water entering
2. Grab any old towel / kitchen paper to soak floor water
3. WhatsApp
+852 4423 7445 with your area + severity
Then read the rest below.
📍 Step 1: Assess severity
| Situation | Severity | Action |
|---|
| Water level slowly drops back to normal after flush | Mild | DIY OK · 5-15 min self-fix |
| Water level stays full, doesn't drop | Medium | Try plunger once · if not, call a pro |
| Water level rising toward bowl rim | Severe | STOP flushing · call a pro |
| Water overflowing onto floor | Crisis | Cut water at shutoff valve · call a pro · lift documents |
🔧 5-Step Immediate Response (medium-or-below)
1Stop the water flow
Lift the cistern (toilet tank) lid. Find the float ball — lift it up and wedge it with a clothes peg. This prevents auto-refill. Most critical step — stops the volume from increasing.
2Wait 5-10 min for natural drainage
If you see ANY slow drop in water level → blockage is partial, DIY can probably clear it (continue to step 3). If NO drop at all → blockage is total, skip to step 5 (call a pro).
3Try plunger (toilet plunger, not sink type)
Press down firmly + pull up FAST — repeat 10-15 cycles. The trick: the PULL-UP motion is what does the work (negative pressure sucks the blockage loose), not the push-down. If you hear a "gurgle" + water starts to drop → success. If still nothing after 15 cycles → stop and skip to step 5.
4DO NOT pour anything in
Absolutely don't pour bleach, Drano, Sosh, or boiling water down the toilet.
Why: 1) Chemicals damage plastic and cast iron pipes (worse long-term problem) 2) Boiling water can crack the porcelain bowl 3) If the blockage is a foreign object (toy, sanitary product) chemicals do nothing 4) When the plumber arrives, the chemicals can injure them (eye burns) — many plumbers will refuse to work on a chemical-treated toilet.
5WhatsApp a pro + send a photo
WhatsApp
+852 4423 7445 · tell us (1) your area / district (2) severity (3) what you've already tried (4) send a photo if possible.
We reply within ~5 min with a written quote. After you confirm, arrival is typically 30-60 min (business hours) or 45-90 min (overnight 11pm-6am).
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🚫 When NOT to DIY — call immediately
These cases will get WORSE if you try to DIY:
- You know a foreign object went in (child's toy, phone, baby wipe, sanitary pad) — DIY attempts only push it deeper; requires P-trap removal
- Other drains on the same floor are also slow (kitchen + bathroom both backing up) — main stack issue, not a single-toilet problem
- Repeated blockage at same spot (2nd+ time in past 3 months) — structural problem, may require fitting replacement
- Old building (pre-1990s) + first blockage — cast-iron pipes have crystallized grease that plungers can't dislodge
- Ground floor unit / commercial basement during rainy season — could be main sewer issue, not your unit
💰 Estimated cost
| Type of job | DrainFix HK price | Arrival time |
|---|
| Simple toilet unblock (plunger / snake) | HKD 800 fixed | 30-60 min |
| + foreign object removal (P-trap dismount) | HKD 1,000-1,200 | 30-60 min |
| + night surcharge (11pm-6am) | + HKD 200 | 45-90 min |
| + fitting replacement (if damaged) | + HKD 500-1,500 | same day |
| Severe blockage (high-pressure jetting needed) | HKD 2,300-2,800 | 1-2 hr |
All quotes are confirmed in writing via WhatsApp before the technician dispatches — no on-site upsells. → Full price list · → Comparison vs HK01-reported scam shops
🛡 Our promises
- 30-min WhatsApp reply target (business hours)
- Written quote before dispatch — no on-site upsells
- No-fix-no-fee on the work portion (HKD 200 inspection fee still charged — covers travel + time)
- 7-day re-block guarantee — same drain blocks within 7 days → free return
- Post-job water-test video sent via WhatsApp — you see the result even if not on-site
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