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    SandraD77 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 3, 2012, 12:01 PM
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    I live in a townhouse with 3 other units and over the weekend my downstairs toilet backed up. The plumber came out today and found a diaper in the toilet. I do not have children that wear diapers but my next door neighbor does. Is there anyway that our plumbing is connected?
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    Dec 3, 2012, 12:12 PM
    Depending on the age of the units you may have a back to back toilet or at least a common drain. Many newer fire codes do not allow cross penetration of a fire division wall. Was this a cloth diaper or a throw away one? At a minimum I would discuss this with your neighbor and see of they will help pay for the expense and politely ask them to stop diapers in the toilet.
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    Dec 3, 2012, 09:45 PM
    Good answer ma, Sandra do you own or rent and is there a home owners association?
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