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    Mar 19, 2011, 10:07 AM
    Bubbles in Toilet/septic
    When I did a full washer full I found the toilet full of bubbles & low in water-help!
    The well should not be low as we have had a long wet winter~~
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    Mar 19, 2011, 03:10 PM

    A septic system only has a certain amount of air space in the drain lines and the tank. Suds take up a great deal of space and do not flow as easy as water. Maybe you are using a bit too much detergent and when the washer drains the suds over fill the air space. I do not think you have a plumbing issue like a clogged drain or failed septic. Try a different detergent or at least less of it.
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