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AR (Non-US)
For some time when flushing the bathroom toilet the water level has risen virtually to the rim of the bowl before slowly dropping to the normal level. Using the plunger has not improved the situation.
I have recently noticed pitting below the water level and the toilet brush catches on this.
Is there a risk that the pitting may, in time, go right through the bowl and lead to a leakage of water?
Is a replacement of the toilet the only solution? The toilet might be the original from when the house was built around 40 years ago.
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hj (AZ)
Toilets do NOT "pit", so you have some unusual situation. The toilet fill with water because the drain line is plugged up and plunging seldom cures it.
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AR (Non-US)
Pitting may or may not be the correct term. My concern is whether or not this situation may fully penetrate the bowl and cause a leakage.
A partial blockage of the drain pipe may be an issue but it cannot be fully blocked as the water level drops to normal, albeit after a short delay.
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hj (AZ)
It is blocked enough to cause your drainage problems. I do not know what you mean by "pitting" but would doubt that it would penetrate the toilet bowl.
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
If your water is pitting the porcelain , I would have it tested , it may not be good for consumption.
It will never eat it's way thru the toilet bowl.
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