Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    homeownerkas's Avatar
    homeownerkas Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Oct 14, 2008, 04:40 PM
    Plumbing toilets/washer
    Hello. When I wash clothes my toilet and sink bubbles and fills with dirty water. I do not have a septic tank. How can I fix the problem? Please help!
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #2

    Oct 14, 2008, 07:37 PM

    Does this just happen when the wasjher starts its drain cycle? If so, your drain lie is partially blocked and needs to be rodded.
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #3

    Oct 17, 2008, 05:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by homeownerkas View Post
    hello. when i wash clothes my toilet and sink bubbles and fills with dirty water. i do not have a septic tank. how can i fix the problem?. please help!
    You have a partial blockage in your drain line that can not handle the added force and volume the washer pump puts out.
    The solution would be to snake from the lavatory roof vent. Put out enough cable to reach the base and 25 feet more to get out into the main. Good luck, Tom
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Toilets gurgle from washer and sewer fly infestation [ 2 Answers ]

Over the past few days my toilets started to gurgle when the washer is running. The gurgling tends to suck the standing water out of the bowls. Water also briefly backs up in the both bathtubs. The toilets seem to flush okay but do emit some bubbles upon flushing. It is my understanding from...

Floor based in wall plumbing toilets [ 2 Answers ]

Does anyone know where I could find a toilet that has in the wall plumbing toilet with a floor base?

Plumbing - installing toilets when flange is below floor [ 2 Answers ]

Plumbing - installing toilets when flange is below floor

Washer is causing toilets and sinks to make gurgle noise [ 2 Answers ]

Just today I've noticed when the washer is draining, the toilets and sinks make a gurgling noise, not necessarily a burp because the water level in the toilets remain the same. When I use the sinks or toilets there isn't any noise. The noise first started in just the sinks and only when the washer...

All toilets back up with solids, all other plumbing draining properly [ 3 Answers ]

Hi there. I've looked through the postings here and although I've found some useful information, I haven't seen anything that seems to address our specific plumbing issue. Since we moved into out townhouse 3 months ago, we've had a problem with our three toilets backing up whenever they are used...

View more questions Search