I'm at my wits end. We've lived in our house for about 15 years. 12 years ago I installed a tile floor and a new toilet and it's been working fine for all these years. Wife and 4 kids...this toilet gets a lot of action.
About a week ago, my son peed in the toilet and flushed and it nearly overflowed. I did the usual plunger routine and it all seemed to be ok. A few days later, my mother in law went to the bathroom and says she used just a bit of toilet paper and same thing...it nearly overflowed. I started to get serious now and banned anyone from any #2 visits to this bathroom.
I ran a toilet auger through and it seemed to really stick. I just could not get it through.
When I flush the toilet, it doesn't always back up, but it seems like it flushed slow. Most of the time, when I flush, I hear a "blub" (like an air bubble) and it flushed but not every time do you see the strong rush of water exiting the toilet.
After trying and trying (plunging, augering, using internet tricks like hot water/dishsoap), etc) I can't clear an obstruction.
I decided to remove the toilet and try to explore the drain itself, and also go bottom up through the bottom of the toilet.
After much time of trying an auger from the top, also from the bottom I can't get it through. It seems there may be something stuck in there (like maybe a bouncy ball, or something) but I can't get anything out. I've tried blowing air through it with a big shop vac (from top and bottom) and other than scratching up my bowl I haven't cleared anything from the bowl.
I poured about 5 gallons of water down the open drain and it rushes through clean and clear...no issues. I even was able to freely guide a 25' snake down the drain without any obstructions.
[Separate thread on this above--another debacle].
Finally, I decided to put the toilet back in (with a new ring) and see if it worked properly. (I wonder if maybe the wax ring was partially obstructing the flange and possibly was causing the problem).
Toilet is back in, and same thing. After filling the tank and doing a few test flushes.....blub..air bubble and not a good flush.
Is it possible I just have an obstruction in the p-track that is stuck in there? At this point, I"m contemplating replacing the toilet. Any other ideas?
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About a week ago, my son peed in the toilet and flushed and it nearly overflowed. I did the usual plunger routine and it all seemed to be ok. A few days later, my mother in law went to the bathroom and says she used just a bit of toilet paper and same thing...it nearly overflowed. I started to get serious now and banned anyone from any #2 visits to this bathroom.
I ran a toilet auger through and it seemed to really stick. I just could not get it through.
When I flush the toilet, it doesn't always back up, but it seems like it flushed slow. Most of the time, when I flush, I hear a "blub" (like an air bubble) and it flushed but not every time do you see the strong rush of water exiting the toilet.
After trying and trying (plunging, augering, using internet tricks like hot water/dishsoap), etc) I can't clear an obstruction.
I decided to remove the toilet and try to explore the drain itself, and also go bottom up through the bottom of the toilet.
After much time of trying an auger from the top, also from the bottom I can't get it through. It seems there may be something stuck in there (like maybe a bouncy ball, or something) but I can't get anything out. I've tried blowing air through it with a big shop vac (from top and bottom) and other than scratching up my bowl I haven't cleared anything from the bowl.
I poured about 5 gallons of water down the open drain and it rushes through clean and clear...no issues. I even was able to freely guide a 25' snake down the drain without any obstructions.
[Separate thread on this above--another debacle].
Finally, I decided to put the toilet back in (with a new ring) and see if it worked properly. (I wonder if maybe the wax ring was partially obstructing the flange and possibly was causing the problem).
Toilet is back in, and same thing. After filling the tank and doing a few test flushes.....blub..air bubble and not a good flush.
Is it possible I just have an obstruction in the p-track that is stuck in there? At this point, I"m contemplating replacing the toilet. Any other ideas?
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