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  • Nov 14, 2007, 02:31 PM
    joeIdoitmyself
    Toilet bowl drains by itself
    I live in a two story house with a septic system. The downstairs bathroom suddenly started draining all the water out of the bowl after a complete flush cycle. I tried filling the bowl after it has drained same result no water in bowl after 5-10 minutes. All other drains and toilets work normally.
  • Nov 14, 2007, 04:08 PM
    abner
    It sounds like you are having a vent problem, when you use other fixtures in your home your water closet (toilet) empties out because the vents are looking for air.
  • Nov 14, 2007, 04:16 PM
    ballengerb1
    You may have a vent problem or even a crack in the toilet bowl. Manufacturers also sometimes find small holes or leaks in the tiolet in places you can't see. They put a small patch of clay on the leak and it sometimes comes loose years later. If the toilet empties every time in just a few minutes it's a crack or leak and not a vent. If you want to test further take the toilet off the floor and set it in the garage or basement. Slowly pour a bucket of water into the bowel until it comes just short of normal full line. If the toilet drains again its definitely a crack or bad patch, neither of which can be fixed by you. Eljer Patriot toilet 131-2120 two pice $98.

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