[thebasilisk]

I really have no idea what is going on. I recently had a clog in my toilet, usually its because I use a bit too much TP, but I don't remember using that much. Anyway, I plunged it out for a bit and eventually it went down. Later that day was taking a shower and heard my toilet bubbleing. Then today, the next day, everything seemed fine, until I was running the sink and the toilted started to bubble again. I then looked over at the shower and there was fecal matter coming up from the drain. Does anyone know what is going on, if so, how much such repairs could cost. I am assuming its some sort of clog but I don't know anything about plumming.
On a side note, this may or may not be related but recently our automatic sprinklers would not stop. Even the control pannel had no effect. I there for went in the front yard and turned the water off. I actually just realized that I had forgoten about that. Could that be related?

Thanks a lot
Any info would be great

Ps, should I refrain from drinking the tap water?

[XenoSapien]

When you were running the sink, did the water in the drain back up too?

Sounds like you've got a clog in the main drain lines. Just for coming out, a plumber can charge around 50$. Likely not related to the sprinklers.

XenoSapien

[thebasilisk]

The water in the sink doesn't back up, it drains fine, but when I run it for a little while, like when washing up and what not, the toilet will bublble occationaly. I guess I forgot to mention, its only what bathroom that is effected, the rest of the house is fine.
Thanks a lot man

[speedball1]

You have just pushed your toilet blockage farther on down the line and now it's affecting the rest of the fixtures downstream in the branch. The solution would be to snake then drain from the lavatory roof vent or pull the toilet and snake from there. Good luck, Tom

[thebasilisk]

OK cool, how much does it cost to get a snake, if that's what they are called, and if I have no experience in the field are the chances of damaging anything high.
How much would it cost to have someone come in?
Thanks a lot . Having some trouble getting hold of people so I figured if its not too high risk, I could try it.

[speedball1]

Rent a snake from your local Rent-All. Snaking from the lavatory roof vent will be less work and hassle. Drop the snake down the vent until it hits the base and put out 20 more feet of cable. Flush the line out afterwards with a hose stuck down the vent. You shouldn't damage anything if you come down the vent. Not knowing the labor costs in your area I don' give out "ballpark estimates". Regards, Tom

[thebasilisk]

Allright cool, I actually just talked to my brother in law, he said he may have a snake but its only about 10 feet. Seems like your thinking it could be pretty far down the line and you seem like you know what your talking about. I guess I will try the 10 foot snake but I'm pretty sure it won't be nearly far enough. Im think if that doesn't work I would rather call a plumper rather than renting a snake and doing a poor job. I guess my main question would be, is this a job someone with no plumbing exp. Can pull off with directions and common sense?
What you think

Thanks a lot for all your help
You learn something new everyday

[stew_1962]

10 ft isn't likely going to do the job, Tom's advice is to go through the vent stack, which is likely about 10ft up from the horizonal line clog is in.

Common sense will get you through the exercise, but you'll need a longer snake.