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Is it possible to drop something into my toilet going down the building's main and clog one other toilet on the floor below me?
If on the same pipe yes it is
What would cause the sink to 'cough' when the washer is running?
IF your toilet sink and washer are on the same waste line, which they probably are, the problem is't a short trap. Actually since your washer, toilet and sink have different traps it shoudn't effect anything. The problem probably comes from the washer being what is called a "sudds producing fixture". The sudds produced by your washer can actually go up either your toilet or sink waste line. By code the waste for your washer should be tied in to the sewer main 6' from where your waste line goes up for your bathroom. The only solution is to redo the piping from the sewer main and move your waste line for the washer. it won't harm anything. The worst thing that could happen is you'll get suds out of the drain in the sink
Does it put pressure on the pipe to turn off toilet valve and not the main water for 2 days?
It does not increase the pressure it remains the same as if the valve was open.
When adding another toilet 6 feet from an existing toilet do you need a new vent and would 3-inch pipe be sufficient?
where one toilet is draining to its own unshared line, the line can be 3" but once both toilets are draining to the same line, it needs to be 4". in other words, from the first toilet to the second toilet can be 3" but past the second toilet needs to be 4". there needs to be a vent downstream of the second toilet in the direction of flow if there is another fixture of any kind downstream of the two toilets.
When flushing the loo and emptying the washbasin we are getting water coming up the waste pipe in the shower?
Clog between there and the city sewer or the main line has collapsed or has tree roots growing into it. Probably time to call the plumber. Thanks, it turned out to be a block drain. We are having some work done and the builder had filled a redundant washer washer pipe with expanding foam, trouble is, he filled the drain to the main sewer at the same time, thanks again
How does toilet cistern work?
When you pull the handle a washer is lifted and the water goes down into the toilet and at the same time the cistern fills up once the washer is back in place from the flushing mechanism
Does the toilet pipe lead to the same place as the kitchen sink?
In the end, yes. ANS 2 - By "the toilet pipe" -I'm going to assume you mean the drain . -The toilet drain in a small house is generally the main drain. All other drains are connected to it.
Is the drain pipe the same for a new toilet in a 40 year old house?
Uh huh
Is it possible to drop something into my toilet going down the building's main and clog one other toilet on the floor below me?
If on the same pipe yes it is
How can I replace the shower head washer in my bathroom?
To replace the shower head washer in your bathroom, first turn off the water supply to the shower. Unscrew the shower head from the pipe using a wrench. Inside the shower head, you will find the washer. Remove the old washer and replace it with a new one of the same size. Reattach the shower head to the pipe and turn the water supply back on.
When interior cold-water pipes sweat it usually due to?
The ambient temperature is warmer on the outside of the pipe compared to the temperature generated from the cold water from inside the pipe. Same as a toilet sweating in the summer, same reason.
Recently had a dishwasher installed and now have an upstairs toilet that doesn't want to flush properly a lot of the time the water goes round and round but not down?
Both dishwasher and toilet are sharing the same outlet pipe/drain it is possible when disahwasher is in use it is blocking of the drain somehow so the toilet water has nowhere to go - you need to have a look at the outlet pipe of the toilet and dishwasher the problem lies in a conflict there.
What would cause the sink to 'cough' when the washer is running?
IF your toilet sink and washer are on the same waste line, which they probably are, the problem is't a short trap. Actually since your washer, toilet and sink have different traps it shoudn't effect anything. The problem probably comes from the washer being what is called a "sudds producing fixture". The sudds produced by your washer can actually go up either your toilet or sink waste line. By code the waste for your washer should be tied in to the sewer main 6' from where your waste line goes up for your bathroom. The only solution is to redo the piping from the sewer main and move your waste line for the washer. it won't harm anything. The worst thing that could happen is you'll get suds out of the drain in the sink
Does it put pressure on the pipe to turn off toilet valve and not the main water for 2 days?
It does not increase the pressure it remains the same as if the valve was open.
Will flushing food down the toilet clog the pipes?
Sometimes it will, sometimes it won't. You're taking chances if you do. Same as putting a bunch of paper towels down the toilet. Usually the toilet will back up and overflow before the lines will clog as the p-trap built into the toilet is smaller than the diameter of the sewer pipe.
What is a Dish Washer?
A dish washer is almost the same as a clothes washer as it has the same concept however it washes dishes
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.
