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  • Apr 14, 2007, 11:02 AM
    Genny
    Toilet bubbles
    Hi there, I'm new to this site and a new homeowner. Just yesterday morning had a toilet paper clog. Didn't have a plunger at home so after work got one and used it. The water had pretty much drained out by then just a bit of water left at the base. I used the plunger which appears to have fixed the clog. The remaining water flushed out. I used the plunger a few more time just to make sure. I flushed the toilet a couple of times and it filled and is working properly. However, the bowl fills and after about a few minutes or so there are tiny bubbles in the water? Is there still a clog? Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks
  • Apr 14, 2007, 02:12 PM
    speedball1
    How we test for a blockage is to wad up a double handful of TP and flush it down. As soon as the tank fills up we do it again. If the toilet accepts a double flush of more pap[ere then you'll ever use and doesn't start to back up we consider it to be clear. Let me know if the paper doesn' go down and we'll go to plan "B". Good luck, Tom
  • Apr 14, 2007, 03:31 PM
    Genny
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by speedball1
    How we test for a blockage is to wad up a double handful of TP and flush it down. As soon as the tank fills up we do it again. If the toilet accepts a double flush of more pap[ere then you'll ever use and doesn't start to back up we consider it to be clear. Let me know if the paper doesn' go down and we'll go to plan "B". Good luck, Tom

    Thanks for getting back to me. I tried it and no problem :) So what are the tiny bublbles?
  • Apr 14, 2007, 03:42 PM
    speedball1
    "So what are the tiny bublbles?" Tiny scuba divers? The Tidy Bowl Man going down for the third time?(Sorry, I couldn't resist)
    The bubbles could be caused be caused by a small air pocket under the flush valve. I wouldn't worry about it. Regards, Tom
  • Apr 14, 2007, 03:48 PM
    Genny
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by speedball1
    "So what are the tiny bublbles?" Tiny scuba divers? The Tidy Bowl Man going down for the third time?(Sorry, I couldn't resist)
    The bubbles could be caused be caused by a small air pocket under the flush valve. I wouldn't worry about it. Regards, Tom
    Oh you're a funny one ;): Thanks for getting back to me so quickly and putting my mind at ease... you know new homeowner and all. Take Care :)

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