After a lot of initial steps, and ending up taking-off the to toilet from the floor, I was just about to use a snake in the drain. But, my neighbour is telling me now, that it is highly unlikely that the drain is blocked, since it is much wider than the toilet hole.
He is telling that is more probable that the air supply vents, thoes going up to the roof, and the one belonging to this toilet has been blocked.
Can you give any feedback. Thanks a lot.
2006-11-16 09:14:59 · 3 answers · asked by demaissoneuve 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I will assume that if you've already taken the toilet up that you used a plumber's snake on it beforehand. Just make sure that the toilet isn't the culprit first. Once that's done, it is entirely possible that either of the scenarios, plugged line or vent pipe is in play here. However, if you simply can't get anything through the line at all, it's highly unlikely that it's the venting. Plugged vent lines usually cause some slow down, but seldom cause complete stoppage. It's sometimes useful to check the lines that come in to the main, (usually 3 or 4"), from other sources to see if they are running free. If they are you know that the only line affected is the toilet line. If they don't run free, then it may the main line, to the septic tank, or to the road where it hooks into the city line. Depending on how old the house is, the main line could have cracks in it where tree roots can creep in and cause plugs. Not a fun job, but it's sometimes necessary.
2006-11-16 12:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The air supply vents most of the time are installed when you have a spectic tank on your property. Since the tank has a way of emptyimg it there is a pull on it. SO there is where you install an air supply line going to the roof or higher than ground level. If it goes to teh top of the roof. you might run a snake down it cause it might be plugged.
2006-11-16 17:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i need to ask you some questions first; 1. what floor do you live on? 2. did you plunge the toilet if you did did the plunger move up and down normally or did you have to brake the vacuum by sliding the plunger around?
2006-11-16 17:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by purplepickleater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋