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    Nov 27, 2012, 12:05 PM
    Toilet is bubbling
    Ive had the plumber out twice & a septic company out twice... toilets are still not right! Septic tanks were pumped out, and drain field is fine. Plumber went on roof both times and ran the snake, pulled one toilet, replaced wax rings and guts. Today, I just flushed the other toilet and it bubbled... what the heck is going on?? Can you help? This has all taken place in the last 5 weeks. Thanks Donna
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    Nov 27, 2012, 12:53 PM
    Hard to diagnois what an onsite plumber missed but sounds like you have a venting issue. Do all other fixtures and toilets operate correctly?
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    Nov 27, 2012, 03:13 PM
    The two toilets are the problem. Tub & sinks are fine.
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    Nov 27, 2012, 03:30 PM
    flushed the other toilet and it bubbled.
    Bubbles indicate a blow back and blow backs are caused by a blockage. You're sure it was bubbles and nit gurgles? The blockage's downstream from the toilet that's doing the bubbling.
    Septic tanks were pumped out, and drain field is fine.
    How do you know this? Did then plumber remove the clean out cover and give it a few flushes to check the flow? Or are you simply assuming that they're OK? Back to you, Tom
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    Nov 27, 2012, 04:10 PM
    Sorry, yes gurgle sound. The septic company emptied out both septic tanks the first time. 5 weeks later he is back, checked the tanks again, water was draining out of the tank into the drain field. We flushed toilets, and no water was coming out in the septic tank. He even put the vacuum hose into the drain and said he sucked out something (maybe a clump of grease). Now flushed toilets and water was now flowing great! Now today... gurgling :) Donna
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    Nov 27, 2012, 08:50 PM
    Just a side question but what would cause grease to be in your drains, you are not pouring bacon grease down there are you?
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    Nov 27, 2012, 09:49 PM
    No. He said it looked like a chunk of grease that has probably been in there for years.
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    Nov 28, 2012, 07:01 AM
    Now today... gurgling
    Are you saying that the toilet flushes OK but you still have gurgles? Back to you, Tomn
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    Nov 28, 2012, 07:28 AM
    No, toilets are not flushing at all now.
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    Nov 28, 2012, 07:43 AM
    Tell me what the toilets are doing. Are they backing up and overflowing? Do they not take down solids? What? More details Please. What does your plumber have to say about this? And what in the world have you been putting down your drains that would produce a big chunk of grease? Let me know, Tom
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