IS There a Plumber in the House? QUICK HELP PLEASE!!!!?

Question

I have 1 1/2 baths in my house. One wall between them. Full bath is in the hall. Master 1/2 bath is directly behind it with a wall between. Anyway, the toilet in the full bath overflowed when it was simply cleaned and then flushed tonight....nothing in it at all. I plunged it and it finally went down after some clear water came up through the bath-tub drain. After it went down it has been gargling ever since with the water level in the bowl at it's minimum. I tried the toilet in the 1/2 bath. It leaked around the seal at the floor where the toilet meets the floor.
What do I need to do tonight? Does a seal need replaced? Is my sewer backed up? I need a quick fix tonight. This is horrible and I have a baby in the house. Quickest true fix will receive points!!!
Thanks!!!

Answer 1

as long as you don't flush the toilet anymore it will not run out on the floor.sounds like you'll have to get a plumer to clean the drain out. the one toilet will need a seal replaced so i would tell the plumer to remove that one and clean the drain so you won't have to pay for other things that they might not need to remove.I would start there first. I would call as soon as I got up in the morning.

Answer 2

There is a clog downstream of where the two lines join up so the water backs up into the other room. water always seeks its own level and the tub drain is lower than the height the water should be in the toilet. It can be snaked out to remove the clog. A second albeit harder and not as sure fire option is to have enough people who can plug the other drains while you plunger the toilet. that way the pressure can work on the clog and not just dissipate up the open drains.

If a plunger doesn't work, you may be able to use a flexible garden hose to snake down the toilet quite a ways. Do it with the water off until you can't get it down any further. then hold rags around it to create a seal and have someone turn on the water. Takes a lot of people but could save you a plumber's house call.

In the end, you may end up calling a plumber - especially if you have neither the time or patience to deal with this. But basically, every liquid flows downhill and you've got to find where it stops and remove that obstacle.

Good luck. At least the baby doesn't have to use the toilet but you will need to dispose of the diapers fully loaded instead of dumping them out until this is fixed.

Answer 3

First things first. You have a plugged up line and needs to be snaked out to be cleared. Call the clean out guy in the morning as long as you do not need to use the toilets tonight the plumbers are on over time rates. If you find it necessary to call tonight just have them clean out the drain. The toilet can be just pulled and reset in the day hours. If you are not able to do that call the plumber back on there regular hours.

Answer 4

The main line is plugged up and needs to be snaked out. the pluggage most likely is from something as simple as tree roots outside. You can try making a quick trip to the hardware store and buying or renting a snake to try and clean the lines out or just not use the them.

Answer 5

as it empties and is gurgling, this is because of back pressure due to the line being backed up and it is trying to syphine out the traps. it sounds like you will need to get it rodded. Use the water as little as possible until then so that it will not over flow onto the floor until you get it rodded. I would call a plumber right away or rod it yourself if you know how.

Answer 6

nah don't worry, just turn the toilet off for the night. all of them. but use them in the morning and see how it is. if it still bad call a plumber, but it's nothing emergency though