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Why would waste and toilet paper back up in basement floor drain when toilet upstairs is flushed?
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∙ 11y ago
You have a grinder pump that boosts the sewage up to the main floor to enter the drain system. The float in this pump system is not working correctly and the standing water level in the tank is too high. Adjust the float, it will cure your issue.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoMost Likely, your pipes are all hooked up in the same system. all the pipes travel to the basement most likely.
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When my sump pump stopped working why did the water pour out of the upstairs toilet and not the basement toiet?
because the upstairs toilet drain was clogged up.
Why would air bubbles come up in downstairs toilet when upstairs toilet is flushed?
partially clogged drain or vent, improperly installed vent or drain
Why would a basement floor drain bubble up water when the water is turned on upstairs or the toilet is flushed upstairs?
It is quite possible that your main pipe to the city sewer system has become blocked somewhere between the basement floor drain and the man city sewer line. Could be a result of items flushed down the toilet(s), or damaged pipes as a result of age, tree roots searching for water, etc. Suggest having your main access to the city sewer system checked by camera.
How do you stop water from coming up a basement sink drain when the toilet is flushed upstairs?
Have a plumber snake out your drains.ANS 2 - Install a flapper valve section on the sink drain pipe so water can go down but not up - cheap and very easy to do.
Kitchen sink gurgles when upstairs toilet is flushed?
You have a blockage in your main sewerline. You have a problem with your venting system. This is why some codes now require a vent within 6" of the toilet. If you will add a vvent to your main line at the toilet you will stop this. Check to make sure your vents are not clogged by a bird or bees nest first.
Where does upstairs sink water and shower water drain to?
There is a main drain that runs from the basement through the roof where it is the vent for the system. If you look at the layout of the house, the upstairs bath is most likely over the downstairs one or the kitchen. If you look on the roof, you will see a 4 inch pipe coming through the roof that should be over the upstairs bath. The sink and shower drain into that and then to the basement and out of the house. Most likely the main stack is in the wall behind the toilet.
What should you do if your shower gurgles when the toilet is flushed and the toilet doesn't always work and you also get a drain pipe leak in your basement when too much water is used at the same time?
First thing you should do is call a plumber. Drain lines are not supposed to leak. Your drain line is clogged and needs to be snaked out and the leaking pipe repaired.
Can you install a toilet from your washer plumbing in the basement if there is a drain?
If the drain is adequate size, 3inch, then you could.
How far can the toilet be from the basement drain. The toilet will be installed on the main floor but is there a certain degree angle for the pipe to be from toilet to basement drain?
Maximum distance of the toilet to the drain is 6 metres (20 feet). The angle of drop is set by the branch at 112 1/2o, which equates to about 1/4" of drop per foot.
Hwy when you flush your upstairs toilet does your downstairs shower drain erupt sewage?
The drain from the toilet to the main drain is plugged and the branch to the shower is not. If the main floor toilet flushes, it is between the two toilets and not between the house and the sewer.
When toilet is flushed upstairs the sink drain in kitchen downstairs gurgles why and how can I fix this?
What you probably need to do is snake out the vents. You probably have debris in them.1- you may have a slight blockage2- Poor venting and water Jetting will scour the piping rather then rodding
Why does your upstairs toilet and drains gurgle and back up when your down stairs shower and toilet work just fine?
The drain is plugged somewhat between the upstairs and downstairs. Need to snake the drains.
