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  • Feb 18, 2008, 03:47 PM
    rikyBsharpe
    Burping, bubbling 2
    Hey, all I'm a newbe as of today. I just read tom's answer about snaking the stopup. My downstairs tub and separate shower burp and bubble when someone's taking a shower upstairs. I'm on a septic which was pumped about three years ago. Have I got a clog somewhere also, or is it different? Thanks, rikyB
  • Feb 18, 2008, 03:52 PM
    ballengerb1
    Tom is the pro around here and I think he'd say bubbling toilets and showers usually means you have vent problem. When the vent can't allow air to enter the drain line you drain starts to act like a full pop bottle turned upside down. I think you will get your problem fixed if you rod the vent stacj from the roof. Use enough rod to reach roof to basement floor and about 15 ' more.
  • Feb 18, 2008, 04:16 PM
    rikyBsharpe
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rikyBsharpe
    hey, all i'm a newbe as of today. i just read tom's answer about snaking the stopup. my downstairs tub and separate shower burp and bubble when someone's taking a shower upstairs. i'm on a septic which was pumped about three years ago. have i got a clog somewhere also, or is it different? thanks, rikyB

    ballengerb1, thanks for your reply. I'll have to rent a snake that is that length. I have a small hand held that I've used on sink drains, but I know it's nowhere long enough. I''l try your suggestion. Thank you, very much
  • Feb 18, 2008, 04:21 PM
    ballengerb1
    That hand held one is too small, probably 1/4". You need a 1/2", you can rent them a lot cheaper than buying a tool you'll use twice in your life.

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