Guide · Toilet emergency · Seoul · Gyeonggi · Incheon · 24/7
Blocked or Overflowing Toilet in Korea? What to Do First
If your toilet is blocked right now — do not flush again. A second flush overflows onto the floor. Follow these steps first.
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Message us on KakaoTalk — send a photo of the problem, get a price estimate before we visit, and use a translation app if needed. Chat works better than a call for non-Korean speakers.
Prefer to call? 1660-3562 (Korean only)
First 30 seconds
| Situation | Do this | Do NOT |
|---|---|---|
| Water rising toward the rim | Turn off the valve behind the toilet | Don't flush again |
| Water draining slowly | Wait, then try a plunger once | Don't pour chemicals repeatedly |
| Something dropped in (phone, toy, wipes) | Stop, message us with a photo | Don't push it deeper |
Plunger the right way
- 1. Cover the drain hole fully with the plunger
- 2. Push down gently to seal
- 3. Pull up sharply (the blockage comes out on the pull, not the push)
- 4. Repeat about 10 times
- 5. Still stuck? Message us on KakaoTalk
Chat on KakaoTalk
Message us on KakaoTalk — send a photo of the problem, get a price estimate before we visit, and use a translation app if needed. Chat works better than a call for non-Korean speakers.
Prefer to call? 1660-3562 (Korean only)
Do not do this
- Repeated flushing — it overflows onto the floor.
- Wire hangers — they crack the bowl and push the object deeper.
- Boiling water — it can crack porcelain.
- Strong acid chemicals.
When to call a pro
Two plunger attempts with no change, a foreign object is stuck, water is overflowing, or other drains are backing up too.
How much
- Toilet unclogging from 55,000 KRW
- Foreign object removal (toilet removed and reinstalled) 150,000–300,000 KRW
Free visit and diagnosis, no fix no charge. Estimate on KakaoTalk first.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you come right now?
- Yes, 24/7 across Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, ~30-min arrival.
- I don't speak Korean — is that OK?
- Yes. Message us in English on KakaoTalk and send a photo.
- Will you need to remove the toilet?
- Only if a solid object is stuck. We remove, retrieve, and reinstall the same toilet — you don't buy a new one.
- How do I pay?
- Card or bank transfer, price confirmed before work.
Toilet blocked right now?
24 hours a day, every day. No fix, no charge.
Chat on KakaoTalk
Message us on KakaoTalk — send a photo of the problem, get a price estimate before we visit, and use a translation app if needed. Chat works better than a call for non-Korean speakers.
Call 1660-3562 (Korean only)