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bradk

09-03-2006 09:19:04

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Hey guys,
Having a problem w/ my mom's toilet.She lives in the house at the farm.The house is 26 yrs. old and the toilet is the same age.Split-level,full bath upstairs,and full bath directly under in lower level.
The problem is the lower toilet doesn't flush right.When flushed,you get a big bubble coming up from the bowl,and not enough power to flush a turd.Half the time water only won't go down.
Hey,I said,I know what's wrong-the vent must be plugged right? So I went on the roof and looked in vent to see nothing visible.Ran a snake down about 30' and flushed the vent with garden hose.No improvement.Septic is in good shape and pumped out recently
I'm a little cornfused as the upper toilet works fine.I'm still thinking vent,but not sure how it's ran in the house.Finished basement,by the way.
Any suggestions? ~brad

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johnlobb

09-04-2006 05:25:04

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

If the toilet is that old, you should think about replacing it. The only 1.6 gal flush toilet that I know works good is the Sterling (bought out by Kohler) You might have to look around or go to their website to find one. I have installed 3 of them in our church and they work great and you can get a handicap one that is taller. (its easier for older people to get up from)

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Leland

09-03-2006 18:47:00

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

I agree try pouring acid in the small fill tube for bowl in tank you would be surprised what the stuff will eat and will let come out you may have to pour it in several times to get it cleaned out

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ihfan

09-03-2006 18:46:15

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

once had a jar lid in the trap. Ifound it the 2nd time I took it up. It worked like a valve,water would go down but nothing else! Two kids had no idea how this happend!

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Ol Chief

09-03-2006 15:49:42

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

I had a similar problem couple of years ago .Septic tank and vent were O K.We have a mineral problem here.In particular since several drought years.I removed the toilet and could barely run a thin snake thru it so I completely filled the S trap with acid in hope of dissolving the hard scale.No luck. I replaced the fixture and if has worked Ok until about just about a month ago. The flushing started to slow again.This time I have found that the jet hole that assists the flush action was almost entirely closed with mineral deposit as well as nearly all of the small small wash down holes located up under the bowl rim.I dug out the scale and scraped under the rim and cleaned the tiny holes then,emptied half a bottle of Snow Bowl (Hcl acid )from Walmart down the seal tube and let it sit about an hour.Now it is fine , however once a week I use Snow Bowl under the rim and in the bowl.

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john in la

09-03-2006 10:10:04

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

The problem sounds like a local to this one toilet problem.

Both the upper and lower toilet will use the same vent stack if they are one bath over the other. A vent is only a extension of the drain pipe and both drains will be hooked together.
Since one toilet works that rules out the vent.

You say the youngest kid is 34 but what about grandkids????? ??

How does the wash basin work in this bath? If it drains good that points to the toilet even more.

I would remove the toilet just to be sure anyway.

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bradk

09-03-2006 10:18:34

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to john in la, 09-03-2006 10:10:04

John,
Yes grandkids,but old enough to know better.I'll take the toilet up.
Thanks!! ~brad

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Jim in N M

09-03-2006 10:04:22

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

Hi Brad, Does the wife ever use those "Toilet soaps" or those 5000 clean flush things? I had one that got down to a small size and got flushed down at the flush valve,than it got stuck in that little hole at the bottom of the stool,I evan took the stool up and turned it over and never saw it. put the toilet back and it worked twice and the same thing happened.finally I stuck my finger in that hole and felt the "Toilet soap" and had a devil of a time getting it broke up.Alas,it works just fine.Sorry for the long etc,etc,etc. Jim in N M

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bradk

09-03-2006 10:25:01

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to Jim in N M , 09-03-2006 10:04:22

Jim,
Thanks for the reply.My mom doesn't use the soap or smelly things.I'll take it off the floor and take a gander. ~brad

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730virgil

09-03-2006 10:00:05

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

i hate to be one bearing bad news i bet you need to take toilet off of the floor . i had problem like yours once had something stuck just above the soil pipe . shut off water and suck as much as you can out of toilet tank and bowl with shop vac .

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bradk

09-03-2006 10:10:30

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to 730virgil, 09-03-2006 10:00:05

730virgil,
If that's all I have to do,I'll be happy.I'll try it... only cost a couple bucks for bowl-wax.
Thanks alot! ~brad

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Matt Kane

09-03-2006 09:54:55

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

I used to work for a sewer company, what you want to do is remove the toilet, and run a snake through the bottom of the toilet. If people take medications, there stool hardens, and over the years a toilet can build up. Remove the toilet and run a snake through the bottom of it and see if this helps. Sometimes you really have to work it. Also get a piece of 1/4" flex cable, and put it on the end of a cordless drill and use this, works pretty good.

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bradk

09-03-2006 10:14:41

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to Matt Kane, 09-03-2006 09:54:55

Matt,
I'll take the toilet up & see what goodies I find.
Thanks!! ~brad

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Jay (ND)

09-03-2006 09:40:59

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

It really sounds like vent to me - could there be a sag or trap in the vent with water in it?

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bradk

09-03-2006 09:49:16

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to Jay (ND), 09-03-2006 09:40:59

Jay,
Not sure.It's always worked before.First time I've ever cussed a finished basement before.Can't see the "workins".
~brad

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billyiron

09-03-2006 09:31:33

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to bradk, 09-03-2006 09:19:04

maybe a plug between toilet and main line,got little kids running around,its amazing what them little farts will flush down the head,,billy

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bradk

09-03-2006 09:38:28

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Re: O/T toilet problem in reply to billyiron, 09-03-2006 09:31:33

Billyiron,
No kids,the youngest of us kids is 34.
I did run a toilet snake through(looks like a big hand drill about 4 feet long)and no improvement.~brad

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