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    Aug 25, 2010, 06:29 AM
    Toilet gurgles water from main drain
    I live in a 150 yr old house. When I flush toilet waste and water go down but there is gurgling sound or air sounds(I don't know how to describe) . When I went outside I saw toilet paper hanging from the pipe coming from the base of house and there was what looked like broken down waste and water. Help.
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    Aug 25, 2010, 06:43 AM

    When I went outside I saw toilet paper hanging from the pipe coming from the base of house
    This sounds like a open clean out. Correct?
    Are you no a septic tank of city sewer? The gurgle sounds like a blocked or missing vent and the toilet paper coming out of the pipe sounds like a blockage downstream from the opening. Answer my question, septic tank or city sewer and I'll get back to you. Regards, Tom
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    Aug 25, 2010, 07:06 AM

    Sorry it is a septic (should have included that) thanks. What should I do?


    When my wife uses washer or kitchen sink water now comes out of pipe outside.
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    Aug 25, 2010, 07:35 AM

    Sounds like your septic tank needs to be pumped and the drain field checked out. Good luck, Tom
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    Aug 25, 2010, 08:03 AM

    We had spetic drained 1 yr ago and the drain field checked at that time. All good. It is just us in the house with 4 baths and two sep septics
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