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  • Jan 15, 2009, 08:01 PM
    Estler
    Toilet gurgles and shower backs up.
    Help,
    I have a septic system that I had pumped out about a year ago. The master toilet clogs often and the master shower will backup also, lots of gurgling. Usually happens when two things are happening. Ex. Shower running and toilet flushing.
  • Jan 15, 2009, 08:05 PM
    MarkwithaK

    Clogged/slow moving drain line?
  • Jan 15, 2009, 08:09 PM
    Estler
    What do I do? Money is tight right now, any inexpensive solutions?
  • Jan 15, 2009, 08:14 PM
    MarkwithaK
    Well I can only tell you what I did recently but I'm sure it is not the correct way of going about it. I found where the clog was and after dumping lye down the line I blasted it with CO2 :D. I do this for condensate drain lines so I figured why not.
  • Jan 15, 2009, 08:50 PM
    afaroo

    A "gurgle" indicates a blocked vent. The sound you hear is the fixtures attempting to vent through the traps. The solution would be to snake from the lavatory roof vent. Put out enough snake to reach the base and 20 feet more. Flush with hot water, Good luck.

    John

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