Can anyone tell me what is wrong with my toilet and shower and how to fix them?
If i flush my master bathroom toilet while the shower is running, it will cause the shower to drain VERY slow and cause the toilet to sometimes overflow. Also, when the shower is running, the toilet will make a "gurgling" kinda noise like air bubbles are coming up through the toilet. What can i do to fix this without calling a plumber?
While it is possible that it is a clog, I think it is a venting problem. Drainlines need air to work properly. The air is supplied through the vent pipe (the pipe that exits out the roof). If the vent is clogged (leaves, birdsnests etc) the system cannot get air so it sucks water out of the traps of other fixtures which causes bubbling. If you can safely get onto the roof, check the vent with a flashlight. If you see anyything blocking it, remove all you can by hand and then flush with a garden hose. You may have 2 problems. A clogged drain and a vent problem. Vent problems do not usually cause back-ups.
Talk soon,
Joe Beaven
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Henry C Says:
You've got a clog in your drain that is somewhere past where the lines from the shower and toilet connect. This would most likely be in the main truck in the walls. You're gonna need a plumber to snake that far into the lines. Sorry.
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Posted on January 14th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Robert P Says:
Sounds as if your pipes are clogging. This happened to me and my pipes were clogged by tree roots. If it is roots you will have to use a snake to clean out pipes. Try using a drain cleaner first.
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Posted on January 14th, 2009 at 10:20 am
sensible_man Says:
While it is possible that it is a clog, I think it is a venting problem. Drainlines need air to work properly. The air is supplied through the vent pipe (the pipe that exits out the roof). If the vent is clogged (leaves, birdsnests etc) the system cannot get air so it sucks water out of the traps of other fixtures which causes bubbling. If you can safely get onto the roof, check the vent with a flashlight. If you see anyything blocking it, remove all you can by hand and then flush with a garden hose. You may have 2 problems. A clogged drain and a vent problem. Vent problems do not usually cause back-ups.
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Posted on January 14th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Jeffrey S Says:
You need to run a plumber's snake down the drain and vent line for this part of the system. I think it is most likely the vent having a blockage in it.
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Posted on January 14th, 2009 at 11:27 am