[Aurora_Bell]

My toilette seems to be constantly plugged. Usually plunging it does the trick, but I don't understand why it keeps plugging. I am pretty conscious of what gets flushed and what doesn't.

It's a new home, septic is less than a year, the house it's self is two years.

Anything I can do to flush things along a little better?

[smoothy]

I forget... no kids in the house... correct? Any homeowners warranty that might be in effect?

[Aurora_Bell]

Yes, I do have one very active 3 year old, and aside from maybe putting too much T.P in there she doesn't normally flush things down.

I am pretty sure my warranty is up, it's a modular home.

Also, when I am out side at night I can smell sewer, I can't imagine it would be mine, there is only two of us and the septic isn't even a year. I do have one neighbor behind me that the smell could be coming from. But now I am starting to think the issue is related.

[smoothy]

I'm willing to venture a guess the 3 year old might have dropped something in it either intentionally or accidentally and never said anything or forgot about it.

Kleenex, cotton balls and Paper towels are also big No-No's with a septic tank outside of the obvious stuff a kid wouldn't have to toss in (lady stuff)...

At that age of the system you shouldn't have other problems yet... I'd have a plumber snake it out, whatever it is won't go away on its own.

Can you tell if you have any wet areas NOT associated with the leech field? Likely BEFORE the septic tank. Usually that odor is associated with raw sewage coming to the ground surface. (Grew up in a house with a Septic tank)

[ballengerb1]

I know this is off topic but am wondering, house is 2 years old and septic 1 year. What did you do for the first year? Septic/sewer smells outside are not much of a worry, all home sewer systems have a vent stack to above the roof, it always smells up there and the night air can pull it down. If this one toilet is your only issue try using a toilet auger. If that does not cure the issue the toilet might need to be taken up. Can you take a look inside tha tank and tell us how the height of the water compares to the overflow tube/

[Aurora_Bell]

Thank you gentlemen. Ballengerb, my house was built on a rented lot which had town water/sewer hook up. I then bought my own land and actually moved my house.

Smoothy, nope no wet spots at all. I have not landscaped the back yard yet, so it is just rock. Lots and lots and lots of rocks.

When my dad comes by I will ask him about the water level. I will try the auger and if that doesn't work I will call on a plumber. Thanks again guys.

[ballengerb1]

Buy or rent an auger. YouTube - How to Clear a Toilet Clog using a Closet Auger You would not use this often so borrowing or renting isn't a bad idea, they cost about $15