Where does the waste go after flushing the upstairs toilet?
Thats when i found out a bit more about venting… our house upstairs bathroom is vented directly before the toilet upstairs to straight out the attic the waste then goes straight down through the lower level into the basement slab and then cuts aross the basement and heafs staight out of the house.
Why does my downstairs toilet have trouble Flushing?
We are on a septic system. About two months ago, the downstairs toilet had trouble flushing. You would flush, and it would fill the bowl. If you waited at least 20min, the water would drain and you could usually try again and it would flush.
Why does the toilet flush down the vent stack?
So, when the upstairs toilet flushes a large volume of water down the vent stack it forces air up through the toilet since it cannot go up through the AAV. The only really good solution is to add a vent to the downstairs plumbing that goes all the way to the attic and joins the house vent stack there.
How to stop downstairs toilet from bubbling when upstairs?
Your problem is the distance the water/waste is falling. To eliminate the bubbling a vent would need to be added or an up flow valve after the basement toilet prior to entering the main line. Up flow valves are like a check valve to prevent lower floors from having this problem.
Thats when i found out a bit more about venting… our house upstairs bathroom is vented directly before the toilet upstairs to straight out the attic the waste then goes straight down through the lower level into the basement slab and then cuts aross the basement and heafs staight out of the house.
We are on a septic system. About two months ago, the downstairs toilet had trouble flushing. You would flush, and it would fill the bowl. If you waited at least 20min, the water would drain and you could usually try again and it would flush.
Why is there a leak in my upstairs bathroom?
Some of those reasons include the following: Your leak could be caused by a leak in your upstairs toilet. A toilet leak is usually a result of some sort of a break or defect in the seal of the wax ring that adjoins the toilet to the floor.
What to do when your toilet flushes slowly and incompletely?
With your water hot but not boiling, pour it carefully down the toilet without letting it overflow. If the dish soap worked, then the clog should be loosened enough to go down the drains. If the water is still draining slowly, grab the plunger and give it a few tries.
