“The water just dumps out of the tank and the toilet tries to continue to refill the tank and if you don’t notice, it will flood your home,” Edmondson said.

United Airlines Saw A Flood Of Its Own Back In October Due To The Lavatory Toilet This type of malfunction happens a lot more than most travelers know.

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey justice complex has sustained significant damage after an inmate flushed a jumpsuit down a toilet, causing the main sewer line to burst and flood the building.

“The water just dumps out of the tank and the toilet tries to continue to refill the tank and if you don’t notice, it will flood your home,” Edmondson said.

Local News Texas family is warning others because their toilet is now costing them thousands in repairs They came home to a flood in August and they're on the hook for the repairs.