When I flush my toilet it overflows. Sometimes the water backs up onto & tub(eewwww) do I need a plumber?

Question

I have tried the plunger, and drano some times it won't over fill or back up in to the shower and the tub (2 separate fixtures). it will seem to be working dine. Then the next morning.....UHG!!! I can not afford a plumber (or dynamite) what can I do?

Answer 1

You got a mess. either your whole pipe is plugged( do you have problems with other drains being slow in the house). partial plug near bathroom. Do you have a septic tank and when was the last time it was pumped and cleaned out. GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

sounds more like you need a handyman with a plumber's snake, or someplaces let you rent one.
it sounds like you've got a good clog in the line, different fixtures, same pipes
you can snake a toilet (turn the water off) but it can be nasty, so try the tub first, not down the drain, but through the hole with the screwed on cover below the faucet
if your sure its the toilet, standard drain cleaners won't work, liquid plumber has a new product out that is pressurized, but you can't flush for a while after you use it so it has time to break up the clog
Good luck

Answer 3

At the risk of being gross - does the overflowing problem have anything to do with how much "tissue etc" is in the pan?

If the pan is empty except of water - what happens if you flush? If ok, what if you flush again soon afterwards?

If it only overflows if there is a load of tissue etc being disposed of, it is possible that there is a small obstruction (pen lodged sideways in pipe etc) draino and plunger will not shift but a flexible rod might.

PLease let us know a little bit more about what makes it flood or not. If only clean water and clean tissue it should not be tooo unpleasant to get some tests done.

Answer 4

I hear your pain!! We just had the same problem! Turns out there were tree roots growing up the pipes! How weird is that? But it really could be a myrid of things... something lodged in the pipe, the septic tank full, a faulty pipe, I would try the snake and if you have a septic tank pour some yogurt down it.. the emzymes in the yogurt eat the bacteria in the tank. But if all else fails... you may have to break down and get a plumer....

Answer 5

You should invest in a snake, even if it's just the kind you hold and turn the handle. They can work miraculously! We had the same problem. We snaked the toilet and the tub, a bunch of sludge came out of the tub and we haven't had a problem for about 7 years! Every year or so I snake in the tub just to clear it in case. I think if you own your home, I'd invest in a snake before a Plumber, cheaper.

Answer 6

Do you have public sewage or are you on a septic tank, sound like a septic tank. If so it's more than likely full. You can use something called rid-x if that doesn't work you'll have to get a company to come pump out all the waste in the tank

Answer 7

if drano helps , then check to see if any tree could be growing roots into the line--this is very common--especially if the tree is within 40 feet of the sewer line-you can buy a cleaner for tree root problems at the hardware store-----it's not expensive either

Answer 8

Absolutely.Hire a licensed plumber or one who has been highly recommended. You need to get everything flowing to prevent an unsanitary and unhealthy situation. It will probably cost you a few bucks, but your health and peace of mind are certainly worth it.

Answer 9

I would clean the drain on the toilet and put a check valve on the bath tub.

Answer 10

You pipes may be going bad, I had this same situation last year and come to find out I had a pipe that collapsed under my house and had to replace it. It's not cheap but it has to be done.