Where does water gurgle when a toilet is flushed?
We have a 50-plus year-old Cape Cod home with a powder room on the first floor and a full bathroom on the second floor. For the last several years, when the toilet on the second floor is flushed, water gurgles up in the bowl of the toilet in the first floor powder room.
Where does water come from when you flush the toilet on the second floor?
For the last several years, when the toilet on the second floor is flushed, water gurgles up in the bowl of the toilet in the first floor powder room. What could be causing this?
What causes a clog in a toilet vent?
If a clog is within eight to 10 feet of the top of the pipe, you’ll often be able to see it. Vent clogs are often caused by leaves and debris, or even the carcass of a small animal that got stuck in the pipe. If the clog is within a few feet of the top of the pipe, you may be able to remove it with a straightened-out wire coat hanger.
Why does my toilet have negative air pressure?
The buildup of negative air pressure is caused by a clog in one of two areas: somewhere in the drain system, which could be close to the toilet or farther down the main sewer line that connects to your community’s sewer system, or in your home’s vent stack (the pipe that allows sewer gases to escape through the roof).
What does it mean when your toilet gurgles in Your House?
Another sign is if the downstairs is clogged and you a toilet gurgles somewhere else in the house. Meanwhile, a drain line clog on the second floor only affects that area. Same with a first-floor drain line: If the upstairs is ok, then it’s probably not the mainline.
For the last several years, when the toilet on the second floor is flushed, water gurgles up in the bowl of the toilet in the first floor powder room. What could be causing this?
Why does my downstairs toilet splash when I flush the upstairs toilet?
I had company recently that flushed the Am Std upstairs toilet while I was downstairs so I was able to discover/hear the problem. When I flush the upstairs toilet the downstairs toilet gurgles and splashes all over the seat when it is down. There have been instances when enough water splashes up and then runs onto the floor.
What kind of toilet is in 2nd floor bathroom?
The second floor toilet was an Eljer and 1st floor toilet is Glacier Bay. I installed a new American Standard Champion toilet in the 2nd floor bathroom. I mention the type of toilet because those of you familiar with this flushing system know how much force this toilet flushes with.
