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Rasmiyyah · Oct 4, 2006, 05:34 PM

For the past few months our toilet bubbles. It started when we would use the washer now it happens whenever any water is running. Our landlord came out during July and supposedly fixed the problem. He thought the house had a septic tank but realized it didn't. We are connected to the city sewer. Whenever we have any water running in the house whether it is the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, or tub, or washer the toilet bubbles (it has been doing this since Sunday 10/1/06 non stop before then it would do it periodically) and the toilet has not completely flushed since Sunday. When we flush, the toilet bowl begins to flush but then the bowl fills up to the top of the lid with water, and then it slowly drains but the waste stays in the bowl. I believe our landlord worked on the plumbing himself before we moved in the house in June. I believe the house was built in the 50s. I don't believe there has ever been a plumber to check on it. Reading other post most people say their toilet bubbles when another toilet is flushed but we live in a single family home with one toilet. What could be the problem and how can it be fixed? Also, our ice machine in the fridge is no longer making ice. I believe it hasn't been working since about Sunday as well. Could this be connected to the toilet problem? Thanks.

speedball1 · Oct 4, 2006, 07:35 PM

You have a blockage down stream of the toilet. Let me tell you about bubble and gurgles. "Bubbles" and "Gurgles". They are both indicters that something's going on in your drainage system.
A "bubble" indicates a clogged line while a "gurgle" indicates a blocked vent. Let me explain. When you flush the discharge drains down the pipe until it hits a partial clog. Then it rebounds back sending a "bubble" of air ahead of it causing your toilet to bubble. When you flush a toilet or drain a bathtub a suction is created by the water rushing down the pipe. This suction is relieved by a open pipe that runs to the outside called a vent. When a vent's stopped up the suction has to relieve itself somewhere, in this case your toilet. The bubbles that you see is the air being pushed back through the toilets trap. The solution is to snake from the lavatory roof vent. Put out onough cable to bet to the base and about 20 feet more. First clear the drain and then if the toilet still flushes slow click on back. Good luck, Tom