As I plunge the toilet water and what seems to be soil builds up in my bathtub. Also I've noticed that once I popped the cap off of my pipe in the backyard. I know next to nothing about plumbing. Please help.
2006-11-05 09:51:26 · 13 answers · asked by Mark S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
idk, i'm not a plumber, why don't you call one
2006-11-05 09:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In most cases the drain from the tub joins the soil stack (Pipe that the toilet sits on top of) just below the toilet.
Dose the tub drain good?
So if water is backing up in to the tub that would mean the blockage is below where the two pipes meet.
Are there any open sinks or drains at a lower level? (Do you have a basement?
Oops it just came to me. You have a septic system don't you?
If that is the case then you may well need to have your septic tank pumped out. Check the Yellow Pages for some one near you.
If that only helps for a while there could be some thing wrong with your drain field. (Where the water flows away from the septic tank.)
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If I was wrong about the septic system & the tub drains a little you could pour drain cleaner down the tub drain. It will take a 1/2 gallon or more to reach the stoppage. You don't have to get the most exspensive. It's more important to get enough liguid cleaner.
It's best not to use most drain cleaners on septic systems.
There are some that are friendly to sepic systems though.
I hope that things turn out okay.
2006-11-05 10:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the clog is clearly below where the tub ties in to waste line.jam a wet cloth over tub over flow face plate and into tub drain have someone hold them firmly in place while you plunge(plunge it pretty hard) if it's in the lines this may break it loose. if you can get under bathroom(basement crawlspace etc.) check the line for any sags or dips where water can lay and impede flow(i doubt this is the problem if it backs up into tub though it is worth mentioning). in basement/crawlspace look for a cleanout- before removing c/o plug allow time for water to seep by clog(say 30 min after all water out of tub)keep in mind that the line may be holding water- give yourself an escape route,and have somethig handy to catch run-off(a bucket or dig hole if in crawlspace)slowly remove plug and you will know before it is all the way out if it's going to flow. if there is water in the line and the septic tank is not full the line can be snaked through the cleanout. if you have a septic tank/drainfield find the inlet lid on tank and open it.if it is full above level of line coming in have it pumped.line should come in pretty close to level and into tank @10-14 inches. if the tank is not full and you have no crawlspace the toilet will have to be pulled to snake the lines.if the situation is not dire try to just get on the septic pumping cos. list,if they do it as an emergency job it will cost you a lot more.this can be involved,hope i've been some help without scaring you off the job.
2006-11-05 11:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by Larry G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If when you plunge the toilet, it backs up in the tub - you have bigger problems than a clogged toilet. Since both are involved, it sounds like you have a main drain clog and that means a vist from Mr. Rooter or any of his buddies. Go further down the drain line...like kitchen sink and see how that drain is. That way you can isolate the problem.
2006-11-05 11:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by horsinround2do 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plunge Tub
2016-12-15 05:50:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a friend who had this very issue. plumber fixed in about 1/2 hour. there was a clog deep in the pipe.
2006-11-05 11:22:42 · answer #6 · answered by Gruffy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have to have the sewer/drain "snaked out", but first try this, bring a water hose to the roof and flush out the air drain pipe, this maybe clogged with a insect nest or simular.
Good luck.
2006-11-05 09:59:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably need to take the toilet up. Look in the bottom of the toilet to see if anything is stuck there. If not you can plunger the opening where the toilet was
2006-11-05 09:53:51 · answer #8 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a plumber, it is downstream of your laterals and in the main drain.
2006-11-05 10:36:42 · answer #9 · answered by brian d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a rotor rooter service. Trees outside may be clogging toilet.
2006-11-05 10:02:56 · answer #10 · answered by sweetheartmary 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would call a plumber. You don't want to mess something up.
2006-11-05 09:52:58 · answer #11 · answered by monkeygirrl55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋