2007-02-03 02:08:59 · 14 answers · asked by Kayla H 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Bad piping.....get ready for one of the three to overflow.
2007-02-03 02:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by lolita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal home plumbing lines have vent stacks. The vent stack allows air to enter the drain system when a large amount of water is being discharged into the sewer. In most older homes there is usually one 3 inch main vent stack running from the basement (if applicable) to the roof. That line then branches off to the different plumbing fixtures.
The bubbling that you see in the toilet bowl when the sink or tub is draining could be that there is insufficient venting to allow the surge of water through the system.
Think of a jug full of water, if you turn it upside down, it takes a while for the water to excape. However, if you put a hole in the bottom of the jug while it is upside down, air enters the jug allowing the water to drain faster.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-03 10:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by hyster5000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air is getting down the drain (possibly in bubbles) and coming back up through the toilet. The S curve in the toilet helps prevent gas from coming up through the sewer pipe but if sufficient pressure builds up below it will push its way through the water in the S curve.
2007-02-03 10:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by frugernity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there's air rushing in through the water, causing the bubbles.
2007-02-03 10:11:30 · answer #4 · answered by shakensunshine86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
souinds like a clog is about to happen in a major way down the main drain. try riddex regularly and snake out the lines
2007-02-03 10:13:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your vent pipe is blocked. go on the roof, find the vent pipe that is in the area of the plumbing that is giving you trouble, stick a hose down the pipe and flush it out. if it isn't to clogged with debris then that will unclog it. if it is full of junk then you will need to call someone to unclog it.
2007-02-03 10:14:35 · answer #6 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no clue, seems like you're having some piping problems! Call a plummer before it gets really out of control!
2007-02-03 10:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the main sewer line running out of your house is plugged.
2007-02-03 10:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by gary j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont have good drain ventalation, this is the pipe that goes through the roof. make sure its not blocked. those are sewer gases bubbling up, Not good,
2007-02-03 10:11:54 · answer #9 · answered by no_strings_72756 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Improperly plumbed. Call a plumber.
2007-02-03 10:12:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋