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    Charlieinsc Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 30, 2008, 02:50 AM
    Pressured p-trap
    Dear help desk,

    While reparing a bathroom sink p-trap, there was a "hissing" back pressure that lasted approximately 6-10 seconds.

    My septic tank and drainfied was pumped and replaced within the last 2 years.

    Please give me several options to correct the problem.

    P.S. The drainfield was replaced with a gravelless system.

    Thanks for your help.

    Charlieinsc
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    Jul 30, 2008, 05:08 AM
    Was a toilet flushed somewhere at this time. Why do you say back pressure, could it have been a "hissihg" from suction?
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    Jul 30, 2008, 06:45 AM
    Or was icemaker refilling ?
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    Jul 30, 2008, 07:30 AM
    Milo,
    I hope the refrigerator in not in the bathroom.
    :D :D :D
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    Jul 30, 2008, 07:33 AM
    hkstroud: go to Advanced and insert smilly face...

    Anyway, if you work on plumbing system and somebody is using water in another part of the house , you can hear "hissing" sound in the pipe. Including refilling icemaker.

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