[Shop-talk] another toilet issue

[Jack Brooks]

Tim,

I had that in one of my rentals.  I plunged, snaked as best as I could and eventually pulled the toilet.  I check both ends for an obstruction.  Eventually, I did notice something, really small which was not white when looking in from the bowl side.  It was barely visible deep in the toilet.  I could not get it out, but fortunately had my 10 year old son with small hands.  It took a lot of begging, promises that it was very clean and a promise of an ice cream afterwards and he finally reached in and snagged a small toy that was restricting flow.  He had no interest in keeping the toy. <grin>

I suspect there is something that is blocking the flow, probably originating from the bowl side.  Don't pull the toilet, but do whatever you can to see into the deeper parts of the toilet and you may find your answer.

Jack

From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Tim .
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 2:39 PM
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Subject: [Shop-talk] another toilet issue

Hey all,

While trying to sort the valve on our upstairs toilet, the toilet itself now doesn't fully flush. The tank bits cycle, the toilet fills, but it only drains slowly. It doesn't "gurgle" (for lack of a better term) at the end.

This has been going on for over a week now so I doubt there is anything stuck. (no feminine products in use in our house any more so that is not an issue.) I've plunged the hell out of it, pushing down and also sucking up with plunger. I can't really get a snake to go very far into the trap so not much help there.

I remember reading years ago that a clogged or compromised vent can affect sink drainage. Is it possible that this issue is affecting this toilet? The sink and tub in the upstairs bathrrom are no affected. They both drain fine. Hell, nothing else in the house is affected.

thoughts please?
thanks
tim
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