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RemodelHouse · Feb 10, 2009, 08:09 PM

Hello,

BUBBLES IN TOILET... PLEASE HELP

We just redid the entire second floor of our house... knocked it down and built up. We never had any issues with our toilets for the last 15 years that we have lived in this house. When they started work on the second floor our toilet on the first floor has been bubbling when no one is touching it and it won't flush sometimes (it overflows). The second floor bathroom is working fine can anyone please help me figure out what the problem is.

Thank you

ballengerb1 · Feb 10, 2009, 08:17 PM

Those two toilets eventually share a common drain line which is clogging up. A flush upstairs likely fills the drain pipes completely and then pushes water/air through the first floor toilet. You need to rod out that drain line and it may be easier to go at it via the vent stack sticking out of your roof. Rod enough to reach roof to basement floor plus 20" extra.

RemodelHouse · Feb 11, 2009, 08:09 AM

Hello again,

I am really new to all this... how do I rid out the drain line.. do I need to buy something for it.

Also when I shower or turn on the faucet in the first floor bathroom the toilet also bubbles... will cleaning out the drain line also fix this problem.

Thank you

ballengerb1 · Feb 11, 2009, 11:12 AM

Sorry about the rid, I meant to spell rod, now its corrected. You can rent an electric sewer rodder. Do you have a clean out to get insude the line,maybe in the basement?

RemodelHouse · Feb 11, 2009, 11:46 AM

We just went to home depot and rented a rod. There is a line the leads to the front of our house that is actually not letting any water out. I assume that's where I need to stick to rod in.

AGAIN THANK YOU for all your help

ballengerb1 · Feb 11, 2009, 02:03 PM

Yes, that's the place and hopefully you have a removable clean out cap. I usually drill a 1/8" hole in the cap to see if there is standing water on the otherside, if water sprays out plug it with a 1/8" sheet metal screw and find access further back inside the house.

gatewayrooterin · Mar 2, 2009, 08:18 PM

Maybe you should call me ill fix it and camera it for close to nothing

massplumber2008 · Mar 3, 2009, 04:45 AM

Hey Gateway...

I think you should camera your own drain line and see if you can determine if relining is an option for you... see my answer to your question posted earlier... ok?

I think these guys are all set! ;)

MARK

gatewayrooterin · Mar 3, 2009, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Hey Gateway...

I think you should camera your own drain line and see if you can determine if relining is an option for you...see my answer to your question posted earlier...ok??

I think these guys are all set! ;)

MARK

I think you should rine your own sewer line; I ll replace my own with approved 5inch lateral with clean-out or I just might replace it trenchless

massplumber2008 · Mar 3, 2009, 05:35 PM

Good luck!