So I'm a total control freak and my boyfriend flushed a condom in its wrapper down the toilet and I have a septic system. It's been 2 days and it hasn't come up and it's flowing fine my questions are
1.) is there a possibility it can clog and I'm screwed
2.) could it come back up through the pipes? (It's stuffed in the wrapper)
3.) could they find it some other way?

1.) is there a possibility it can clog
NO

And I'm screwed,
NO, you said condom was still in the wrapper.


2.) could it come back up through the pipes? (It's stuffed in the wrapper)
NO


3.) could they find it some other way?
NO, its in the septic tank and will stay there until you have the tank pumped. Something you should do about every 5 years.

Well it was used just put back in...

He was joking, but still plumbingly correct.
You will never see the condom or the wrapper again, and neither will anyone else.

He was joking, but still plumbingly correct.
You will never see the condom or the wrapper again, and neither will anyone else.

A control freak? I never would have quessed, but remember;

The shadow knows!

ma0641's responses are always plumb good!

How do you know if your toilet is draining/ refining to the correct point? Will it make a sound?

If I have a clog or block will I have the correct drainage/ refilling levels in my toilet ? Will it make any sounds?

It is draining correctly when everything disappears.

What does refining mean?

The refill level in the tank is purely a function of the float level. Nothing else.

Below the adjusted level the valve opens... when it gets to the adjusted level it shuts the water off.

What kind of sounds do you mean....I've never heard a silent one yet.

It is draining correctly when everything disappears.

What does refining mean?

Re-filling* sorry

The refill level in the tank is purely a function of the float level. Nothing else.

Below the adjusted level the valve opens... when it gets to the adjusted level it shuts the water off.

What kind of sounds do you mean....I've never heard a silent one yet.

I mean when it's not in use if the was a partial / clog would there be a sound or no

I mean when it's not in use if the was a partial / clog would there be a sound or no

Once the tank is full there shouldn't be any sounds at all if there is a partial clog or not... they are completely unrelated.

If you hear water running at intervals you have a leaking flapper valve. A few drops of food coloring into the tank will let you know....if you see ANY of it in the bowl after sitting overnight before you flush you have a leak.

When the tank and bowl are refilling you will hear the sound of water running. Some toilets are a little louder than others but all make a little noise.

Quit worrying, your toilet is OK. Just tell you boyfriend the house rule is.
"Don't put anything down the toilet that you haven't eaten first."

could they find it some other way?

It's not her toilet guys... it's her PARENT's toilet!

Now you know why she is so concerned... ;)

Mark

Very insightful Mark, missed that entirely.

SHe's got more to worry about with the fact condoms are only 80% effective... than if one is going to block the toilet drain.


If she's in a house with a septic system... its going to be in it for a very long time.

SHe's got more to worry about with the fact condoms are only 80% effective... than if one is going to block the toilet drain.


If she's in a house with a septic system... its going to be in it for a very long time.
We had our tank cleaned out last year, and my oh my... what had floated to the top of the cleanout? You got it... condoms. The kids had some explaining to do!

We had our tank cleaned out last year, and my oh my... what had floated to the top of the cleanout? You got it... condoms. The kids had some explaining to do!

Glad you said it... because that was exactly what I was hinting at.

But don't most homeowners not even look at what is being pumped out?

But don't most homeowners not even look at what is being pumped out?

No... if something's plugged up and you are paying a lot of money... most people want to see WHY its plugged up...

And when you see things neither parent would flush... that leaves the teenagers with something to explain.

smoothy, I'm not talking plugged sewer lines.
I'm talking ordinary regular septic pumping, once every 5 - 8 years. It goes into a truck. Who LOOKS at it?

smoothy, I'm not talking plugged sewer lines.
I'm talking ordinary regular septic pumping, once every 5 - 8 years. It goes into a truck. Who LOOKS at it?

Been decades since I lived in a house that needed the spetic tank pumped out... but it was so infrequent then we had to hang around just to make sure they did what they were paid to do.

I was taught to always keep an eye on the people doing work.....first to be able to get anything they needed...and second to make sure they weren't lounging around running the clock.

Your rubber is now part of the sludge in your septic tank. No clocks, no worries, have a happy life. Good luck, Tom

Let's hope OP isn't feeling flushed by now.

Our tank pumper guy wanted all the non-biodegradable stuff scooped into the trash. So, that's when we found the condoms and a lot of hair. Yuck!