[Shop-talk] another toilet issue

[Mike Sinclair]

Ah, children.  In my case it was a small spice can that just fit down 
the drain, but wouldn't go past the trap.  Had to take the toilet off 
just to find it.

Mike

On 8/22/2020 5:05 PM, Jack Brooks wrote:
>
> 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
> *To:* shop-talk at autox.team.net
> *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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