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blessington77 (MO)
My wife and I just purchased our first house. This morning I began washing clothes. I put the first load in and went to use the restroom. While sitting there, I heard a grumble through the pipes. It continued for 15 seconds, then the toilet started burping. That lasted for about 15 seconds as well. Then quite. I finished my business and tried to flush. The toilet just filled but didnt overflow. Tried plunging it, which helped a little, but didnt go down. Flushed again, same thing. Tried to flush second toilet and it wouldn't flush either, just filled up.
Any ideas?
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hj (AZ)
Your main sewer is obstructed and needs a plumber to snake the line.
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blessington77 (MO)
Now that the washer isn't running, the toilets ar flushing fine.
Would it still be the main sewer obstructed?
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Author:
bernabeu (SC)
'google':
plumbing system suds pressure zone
there is no fix other than repiping PROPERLY
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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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hj (AZ)
Yes. As soon as you use enough water to fill the pipe, it will happen again. "suds pressure zone" is not a factor in a single story home.
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Author:
blessington77 (MO)
Thank you very much
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