There are no obstructions in the any pipes or in the trap. The toilet, pipes and septic system are around 3 years old. I think it could be either the toilet itself or the septic tank. All the other drains do just fine and there is no suspect smell or odor from any pipes, near the tank or around the leech field. Suggestions? Diagnosis? Help?
2006-07-04 18:13:01 · 6 answers · asked by jubbyboi617 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2006-07-04 18:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Seikilos 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Have someone check the trap to see if it is getting worn out. If that's not it, and the pipes are free, then perhaps you do need you tank drained.
One way to keep from having it done more often is to buy dry active yeast, make sure it says active on the package. Mix it with warm water and let it set for a few minutes. Then flush it down the toilet. The active yeast eats a lot of the waste and so it doesn't need drained as often.
Your leech bed may be clogged up too. If it is clogged, it won't drain water off right. Your best bet is to call someone to look at it and they can tell you what's best to do.Oh yea, check around where you tank is and see if the ground stays damp all the time. That's another sign of trouble.
2006-07-05 01:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by gutterrat49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a problem similar to yours. I almost gave up and was about to gamble on a more expensive toilet that uses less water, and I was hoping this might clear up my problem... but tinkering with the water level inside the tank, I found out that there's a MINIMUM POINT where the toilet would drain. And now my toilet drains everytime.
Set your water level to the maximum and see if it drains. Then work your way to the minimum, or whatever. Good luck.
2006-07-05 09:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by gee1960 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your septic tank pumped and get that stuff that helps the tank digest the gunk. You can get the digester bacteria solution or whatever it is from a plumbing store. You put it down the toilet.
2006-07-05 01:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by syrious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just watched Mike Rowe on Dirty Jobs and they said you have to have your septic tank drained every 3 years lol
2006-07-05 01:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure your vent is clear, stick a hose down it and let it flow. Pull the toilet and pour a 5 gal bucket down the pipe. Maybe its the toilet. Do the easy things first. Click this site
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD6583.html
2006-07-05 05:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by StayBeZe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋