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chicamj (IL)
I have a 2 story house, with 3 toilets, 1 on 2nd floor and 2 on first. Every week, at least one backs up. No other drains backup or have any issues. There are 2 main drain lines in the house, one toilet is on the south line, and the others on the south line. These run into the main sewer line. I'm wondering if I need to check the main sewer line. If it's blocked, why am I only having toilet issues and no other drains have problems?
Thanks
Mike
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m & m (MD)
How are they 'backing up'? Do they flood over after use and flushed, or do they flood over even if unused?
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Wheelchair (IL)
If all toilets backup, at some time or another, you have a partition blockage or clog. Where is clog is ... exactly is anyone's guess. Get a licensed plumber with a sewer camera and you will know exactly where the clog is.
I hope you write back and let us all know.
Best Wishes
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hj (AZ)
SEcond floor toilets CANNOT back up due to a stoppage, unless their drain line is installed in a very unusual manner. It might even be difficult for it to happen on the first floor, if there is a basement under it.
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chicamj (IL)
The toilets backup and overflow after use and flush.
It doesn't seem to be too much paper - I yelled at he kids, then it happened to me.
Thanks
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hj (AZ)
Some toilets do not need much paper to clog and backup. How do you clear them? If plunging does the job, then the problems are in the toilet, not the drain lines.
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m & m (MD)
Your problem is with the toilets, not the sewer line.
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chicamj (IL)
Ok. It seems odd that all three have an issue unless it just a poor design. The house was built in '89 and I believe these are original brand is Kholer no idea model. Is the recommendation to replace the toilets or is there something else I can do to improve the situation? Do I go for the American standard where they flush golf balls?
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hj (AZ)
Kohler toilets, because of the waterway design, DO have that problem more often than some other brands.
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